Wakeman Town Farm Barn Electrical Work

The Town of Westport, Connecticut is requesting bids for electrical services at the Wakeman Town Farm Barn, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and a non-mandatory site walkthrough on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses all electrical work shown on Drawings E-1 and E-2, including electrical requirements for heating, hot water, and HVAC units, with the contractor supplying all fixtures as specified. Work provided by others under separate agreements includes structural construction, site work, demolition, painting, and underground infrastructure.

The contract term is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, which will issue within ten calendar days of written authorization. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to complete work on schedule. Monthly progress payments will be made on the basis of completed, in-place work, with the Town retaining five percent until final completion.

Bid security in the form of a bid bond at 15 percent of the total bid amount (including base bid and all alternates) is required. Upon award, the contractor must post performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers compensation with employer's liability limits of $500,000 each accident and $500,000 for disease; commercial general liability with $1,000,000 occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate limits; commercial automobile insurance of $1,000,000 per accident; and umbrella/excess liability of $5,000,000 each occurrence and in aggregate.

The Town is exempt from federal and Connecticut state sales and use taxes; these taxes must not be included in bid prices. Written questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on September 14, 2026, to bwatson@westportct.gov. Bid opening will occur via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. on September 22, 2026. Sealed bids are submitted to the Town of Westport Controller's Office, Room 313, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, Connecticut 06880.