Wakeman Farm Town Barn Mechanicals (Plumbing & HVAC)

The Town of Westport, Connecticut is requesting sealed bids for HVAC and plumbing mechanicals at Wakeman Farm Town Barn under RFP #27-178T, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A non-mandatory site walkthrough is scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and written questions are due September 14, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

The scope includes supply and installation of all HVAC units as noted on drawings M-1 and M-2; supply and installation of all plumbing fixtures and toilet accessories; and construction of toilet room walls. Electrical work, demolition, painting, temporary electrical service, under-slab piping, erosion control, and site work are excluded and will be provided under separate agreements.

Construction shall commence within ten calendar days after the Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline.

Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to 15 percent of the total bid amount (base bid and all alternates), held by a corporate surety licensed in Connecticut and listed by the U.S. Treasury Department. The successful bidder must provide Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each at 100 percent of the contract price. Workers compensation insurance with employer's liability limits of at least $500,000 per accident, commercial general liability insurance with occurrence limits of $1,000,000, and commercial automobile insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit are required. Monthly progress payments are made on completed, in-place work with five percent retainage held until one year after final completion and acceptance. The Town of Westport is exempt from federal and Connecticut sales and use taxes; these taxes must not be included in bid prices. Bid opening is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. via Zoom following the deadline.