UConn Gampel Pavilion Reno - Phase 2 REBID 2

The University of Connecticut is soliciting bids through DPR Construction as Construction Manager for Phase 2 Rebid 2 of the Gampel Pavilion Renovation project, a 171,000-square-foot, 10,299-seat multipurpose dome on the Storrs campus, with bids due September 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT and a pre-proposal virtual meeting on September 14, 2026. Prevailing wages under Connecticut General Statutes are mandatory, and bidders must achieve not less than 30% of total contract price to Connecticut Department of Administrative Services-certified Small Business Enterprises and not less than 10% to Minority Business Enterprises.

Four bid packages are offered: Landscaping ($100,000 estimated), Waterproofing ($50,000 estimated), Doors, Frames & Hardware ($350,000 estimated), and Epoxy Flooring ($450,000 estimated). The scope spans selective and structural demolition, sitework, concrete work, structural steel installation, drywall and CMU partitions, curtainwall assemblies, flooring systems, interior finishes, new elevator installation, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across four floor levels. Construction is targeted to begin January 11, 2027, with staggered completion dates through December 6, 2027, based on basketball season schedule.

Bid security is required for bids exceeding $50,000: 10% of bid amount for projects under $100,000 and 25% for projects exceeding $100,000. Bids must use DPR-provided bid forms with no substitutions. A 10% self-performance requirement applies to all awarded contracts. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet substantial completion dates. Bidders must submit three comparable projects completed or in progress within the past ten years, emphasizing collegiate and professional multi-use sports arenas of similar size and scope, and must complete the Phase 2 Worksheets and Integrity Questionnaire. Financial prequalification documents are strongly recommended at bid submission and required within five business days of award for open ITB bidders. Requests for information are due September 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Proposals remain valid for 90 calendar days.