Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Hartford, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center.

The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), is undertaking renovations and improvements to the Hartford Police Athletic League, Quirk West Building. CRDA intends to enter into a contract with a qualified construction management firm (CM) to provide pre-construction, construction and post construction services. This project consists of renovations, repairs and improvements of the Hartford Police Athletic League, Quirk West Building including a complete pool renovation, new elevator, MEP upgrades, restroom & locker room renovation including new fixtures, fire suppression and lighting changes, and upgrades necessary for building code and ADA compliance including a new ADA accessible building entrance. Candidates are advised that a good faith effort is required for participation in this project by State Certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). The SBE goal is twenty-five (25) percent of the contract value, with twenty-five (25) percent of that amount (6.25 percent of the overall project) as the MBE goal. Candidates will also be required to ensure project utilization of workers trained through CRDA’s Neighborhood Security Fellowship Program, a job training initiative aimed at helping at-risk Hartford youth ages 18 to 24. Candidates are advised that this project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements of Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53. Conformance to the prevailing wage rates is required. Wage rate certifications are to be submitted with all applications for progress payment. No payment will be made unless the wage rate certifications have been properly completed. Submission of certified payrolls is required. CRDA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all informalities or technical defects, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of CRDA.