Vinnys 2ND and 3RD floor abatement project

The City of Torrington, Connecticut is soliciting bids for complete hazardous building materials abatement on the second and third floors of a building at 245 E. Elm Street, Torrington, with proposals due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site walk on September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The contract is subject to Connecticut set-aside requirements: 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation and 6.25% Minority/Women/Disabled Business Enterprise (M/W.DisBE) participation, with stated spending goals of $39,418 for SBE and $37,418 for M/W.DisBE.

The scope encompasses removal and abatement of asbestos-containing materials (ACM), lead-based paint (LBP), and other hazardous materials. Work includes development of an abatement and renovation work plan, project permitting and regulatory notifications, ACM abatement in accordance with approved Alternate Work Practices, lead paint renovation, selective demolition to access hazardous materials, and contract closeout with proper waste documentation and disposal. The base bid covers removal of identified ACM; two alternate bids are requested for window sash removal using exterior and interior methods. The contractor must be registered under Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's General Permit for Registered Existing Release Response Contractors prior to beginning work.

The project is funded through a Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Municipal Brownfield Remediation Grant in the amount of $346,000. The selected contractor is expected to commence work in October 2026 with completion anticipated by December 31, 2026, representing approximately 90 days including mobilization and demobilization. The contractor must provide a bid bond equal to 5% of project cost, with 100% Performance and 100% Labor and Material Payment Bonds required post-award. Connecticut prevailing wage requirements per Connecticut General Statute Section 31-53c apply. Questions are due by September 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with an addendum posted by September 11, 2026. Contact Pennie Zucco at 860-489-2225 or pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org.