Tunxis Mead Basketball Courts Rehabilitation Project

The Town of Farmington, Connecticut is requesting sealed bids for complete rehabilitation of basketball courts at Tunxis Mead recreation area (80 Tunxis Mead Road, Farmington, CT 06032) under Bid No. 386, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The project is 100% state-funded and carries Connecticut-mandated SBE and MBE spending goals of 17% and 14.3%, respectively; the selected contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet these allocations.

The scope encompasses all labor, equipment, and materials for complete basketball court rehabilitation. Contractor must be Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (CTDAS) prequalified or preferred, possess proper state licensing, and demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar projects within the last five years. Prevailing wage applies to all work.

The selected contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 100 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $1,600 per calendar day for delays. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tunxis Mead Recreation Area. Written questions are due to Mason Coudriet (coudrietm@farmington-ct.org) no later than 4:30 p.m., nine calendar days before bid opening.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, bid bond, treasurer's check, or cashier's check equal to 5% of the bidder's total bid price. Upon award, the contractor must provide Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. The contractor is responsible for obtaining a building permit (town fees waived; state education fees apply) and maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract and one-year guarantee period. Sealed bids are submitted to the Finance Department, 20 Monteith Drive, 3rd Floor, Farmington, CT 06032.