Wethersfield City Bids, CT

The Town must receive your proposal no later than 12:00 p. m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. The completion of work is scheduled for November 15, 2026.

The Town will pay the contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt of the contractor's invoice based upon the percentage of work completed within the thirty (30) day billing period, provided the work is completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the Town.

The contractor warrants to the Town that materials and equipment furnished will be new and of good quality, the work will be free from defects, and the work will conform to the requirements of the contract documents and all manufacturers' requirements. The contractor shall correct defective work at no cost to the Town for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the final completion of the work.

The selection for award will be based on the lowest responsible and qualified bidder. Responsibility will be evaluated based on the candidate's previous experience, qualifications, quality of the proposal, references, quality of samples of previous work products, and the ability to competently complete the work within the allotted budget and period of time.

To qualify for a contract award, a proposer must have specific work experience in completing similar projects. Qualifying bidders must have similar related background and experience in historic architecture.

A mandatory walk-through will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Cove Warehouse. You must attend the walk-through to submit a proposal.

The notice does not explicitly mention the submission of samples. However, it states that responsibility will be evaluated based on quality of samples previous work products.

Questions about this RFP may be directed, in writing, to the finance department, by email at ***@***. *. * no later than April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. Responses to questions will be provided on the town website no later than May 1, 2026, at 1:00 p. m.

The total estimated value for the restoration work, including contingency, is $166,****.

Proposals are due by April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The contract documents detail compensation and payment terms for both preconstruction and construction phases, including progress payments and final payment procedures.

The contract documents specify warranty requirements, including a one-year warranty on work against defects and provisions for manufacturers' warranties.

Respondents will be evaluated based on compliance with submission requirements, bonding and insurance, DAS prequalification, successful completion of similar school projects, construction of comparably sized facilities, recent experience with OGA, compliance with high-performance building standards, experience with oversight, past performance record, experience with sustainable energy, and ability to comply with CHRO set-aside requirements.

Minimum qualification requirements include company information, relevant experience and references, CM team format and consultants, experience of key personnel, technical competence, quality management, sustainable design knowledge, knowledge of projects in town, project approach and methodology, default and litigation history, workload statement, DAS prequalification status, current workload disclosure, bonding capacity and insurance capability, agreement to form of contract, personnel commitment, and SBEMBE compliance.

Liquidated damages of $10,000 per week or part thereof will be deducted for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified time for each school building.

The RFQ does not explicitly mention a mandatory or optional site visit.

The RFQ does not mention sample submissions as part of the qualification statement.

Questions regarding the RFQ are due by March 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

The total project costs to construct the new school and renovate the two existing schools were estimated to total $239,000,000 before grant reimbursements.