The O'Neil Center Boiler Room Bridge Structural Repairs Project-Westside Campus

Western Connecticut State University is soliciting sealed bids for structural repairs to the O'Neill Athletic Center Boiler Room and adjacent concrete infrastructure on the Westside Campus in Danbury, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. This bid is reserved exclusively for vendors holding current Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned Business (M/W/DisBE) set-aside certificates from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services — a hard eligibility gate.

The scope encompasses structural repair of existing boiler room ceiling concrete beams and exterior concrete walkway bridge and adjacent concrete sidewalk near Gate 6. Shop drawing submittals are due within ten days of contract award. Work must commence upon contract issuance or letter of intent and be completed no later than February 10, 2027.

Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply to repair projects exceeding $100,000. Subcontractor spending allocation goals are 25 percent for SBE and 6.25 percent for M/W/DisBE participation.

A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the main entrance to the O'Neill Athletic Center. Requests for Information are due August 3, 2026 by 4:00 p.m., with addenda responses due August 7, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. Bids must be held for 90 calendar days following opening.

Bidders must provide a 10 percent bid bond with submission; 100 percent performance and labor-and-materials bonds are required at contract award for bids exceeding $50,000. Documentation required includes proof of insurance, evidence of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services contractor prequalification, CHRO compliance documentation, prevailing wage certifications, and a detailed construction schedule. The apparent lowest qualified bidder will meet with the WCSU project manager within five calendar days of notification before issuance of a letter of intent to award. Design is by Conlon Engineering; the project is identified as WCSU Bid No. 2026-PAD-0001 and State Project No. BI-RD-325.