Waterbury Home Improvement Program, 29 Holiday Hill

The City of Waterbury, Connecticut, Office of Community Development is soliciting bids on essential home repairs at 29 Holiday Hill under the Waterbury Home Improvement Program (W.H.I.P.), with sealed bids due August 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the project site. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required for all prospective bidders.

The scope encompasses nine distinct work items: installing a new bathroom exhaust fan and window; repairing and redirecting attic ductwork; addressing plumbing issues and water damage to subfloor and joists; installing a new 48-inch bathroom vanity with solid surface countertop and faucet; removing and installing a new concrete retaining wall (approximately 25 feet by 24 inches high); cleaning and patching a 36-by-36-foot concrete landing; repairing and securing an iron railing at sidewalk level; and scraping and repainting the foundation exterior wall using lead-safe practices. All work must conform to the Connecticut State Building Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, National Electric Code, National Plumbing Code, and WHIP Rehabilitation Standards and Specifications.

The project is funded through the City's HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Work is subject to the City of Waterbury Good Jobs Ordinance (Chapter 34), the Federal Davis-Bacon Act, and HUD Section 3 requirements. Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance including general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), workers' compensation at statutory limits, excess/umbrella liability ($1 million each occurrence and aggregate), and contractors pollution liability ($1 million each claim / $1 million aggregate), with the City named as additional insured.

Sealed bids must include one original, one paper copy, and one PDF copy on CD or flash drive, submitted in a sealed opaque envelope to the Office of the Director of Purchasing, Room 103, City Hall Building, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702. Written questions are due August 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the City's ProcureWare website, with clarifications issued by August 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The City will issue a Notice of Award within 90 calendar days of bid opening and award to the Lowest Responsible Bidder.