Renovation of a day care center in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a day care center.

Bidders wishing to submit a proposal for this solicitation are requested to respond online through our secure E-Procurement portal, Bonfire. Responses can be submitted at the following link under the bid title "Discovery Depot Renovation of Daycare Room". Bidders will be required to create a Bonfire profile before submitting their bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website. Due to the bid collection change to a secure online platform, multiple copies of your bid are no longer required. Please upload one (1) copy of all required bid documentation. The Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Scope of Services, and other contract documents may be examined and downloaded from the "Your Government" "RFQ, RFP, and Bid Postings" section of the Town of Mansfield website. The Town of Mansfield hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, in consideration for an award. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. If you intend to bid please notify Allen Corson, Director of Facilities Management at (860) 429- 3331 or by email at maintenance@mansfieldct.org so you may receive any and all addendum. To receive consideration bids must be uploaded to the Bonfire platform no later than the day and hour mentioned above. The Town of Mansfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any informality; or to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the Town of Mansfield. All bids shall be considered valid for a period of ninety (90) days. Proposals must be made upon forms contained herein. The blank spaces in the Proposal must be filled in correctly where indicated. The Bidder must state the prices for which he proposes to do each item of the work contemplated. In case of discrepancy where both words and the numerals are requested, the words shall govern. Ditto marks are not considered writing or printing and shall not be used. The Bidder shall sign his/her Proposal correctly. If the Proposal is made by an individual, his/her name, post office address and telephone number must be shown. If made by a firm, partnership, or corporation, the Proposal must be signed by an official of the firm, partnership, or corporation authorized to sign contracts, and must show the post office address and telephone number of the firm, partnership, or corporation. Failure to do so may disqualify the bid. The bidder shall insert the price per stated unit and the extensions against each unit which he proposed to provide. In the event of a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit price shall govern. (If discounts are shown and there is an error in the extension of the total, the discount offered shall govern.) If the price bid per unit is based on any unit other than that stated, the bidder shall state the unit on which the unit price is based. Each bid must be submitted to the Bonfire platform. All information shall be entered in ink or by typewriter. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections inserted before submission of your bid. The person signing the bid shall initial corrections in ink. Corrections and/or modifications received after the closing time specified will not be accepted. Bidders will be required to create a Bonfire profile before submitting their bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website. Due to the bid collection change to a secure online platform, multiple copies of your bid are no longer required. Please upload one (1) copy of all required bid documentation. If any bidder contemplating submitting a proposal is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of these specifications, he may submit requests for information and/or clarification in writing via e-mail to maintenance@mansfieldct.org by November 11, 2022. No interpretations as to the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract Documents shall be made to any bidder orally. A bid will not be accepted if it is received at website after the stated time of opening as shown on the bid proposal form. Unsigned bids shall be rejected. Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check payable to the Owner, issued by a responsible bank or trust company, may be required in the amount of the bid. In the event that the successful bidder refuses, fails, or is otherwise unable to enter into a contract for the work with the Owner or is otherwise in default of its bid, the amount of such bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages on account of such default. Attorneys-in-fact who sign contract bonds must file, with each bond, a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney. Certificates of Insurance must be furnished by the Contractor prior to any work being performed. Purchases made the Town are exempt from Fair Trade Laws as well as the payment of any sales, excise, or Federal Transportation taxes. Such taxes must not be included in the bid prices. Tax exemption certificates, for merchandise accepted by the Town, will be completed at the request of the Contractor furnishing the goods and services. The Town shall not reimburse the bidder for the cost of developing, presenting, or providing any response to this solicitation. Offers submitted for consideration should be prepared simply and economically, providing adequate information in a straightforward and concise manner. The Town shall not reimburse the bidder for the cost of developing, presenting, or providing any response to this solicitation. Offers submitted for consideration should be prepared simply and economically, providing adequate information in a straightforward and concise manner. Attendance at a pre-bid walkthrough is suggested to review the project scope, site, and conditions as well as address any questions regarding the project. Each bidder is cautioned to examine the specifications, drawings, samples, etc. pertaining to the bid to fully acquaint himself with the exact existing conditions relating to the work and has fully informed himself as to the work involved and the difficulties and restrictions attending the performance of this bid. Failure on the part of the bidder to examine all pertinent documents samples or job areas shall not entitle him to any relief from the conditions imposed in the proposal, the specifications, and the contract. Unsigned bids or bids without an original signature will not be accepted. At the time of the opening of bids each bidder shall be presumed to have inspected the work and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with all of the Contract Documents (including addenda). The failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any form, instruction or document shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect to his/her bid. Each bid will be received, with the understanding that the acceptance in writing by the Director of Finance of the offer to furnish any or all of the commodities described there in, shall constitute a contract between the Bidder and the Town, which shall bind the Bidder on his/her part to furnish and deliver the commodities at the prices given and in accordance with conditions of said accepted bid and specifications. The required insurance form shall be certified by a duly authorized representative of the insurer(s) and incorporated into and made a part of this agreement. Properly executed certificates signifying adequate coverage in effect for the duration of the contract with renewal certificates issued not less than 30 days prior to expiration of a policy period, must be submitted with the bid on file with the Town prior to commencement of this project (agreement). Insurance as required by the Town of Mansfield shall be furnished by the Contractor to the Town. The Town of Mansfield shall be listed as "additional insured" by name on all insurance certifications except Worker's Compensation & Employers Liability. Failure of the Contractor to maintain all required insurance in accordance with the Contract shall constitute a material breach of the Contract and shall subject the Contractor the Town's withholding liquidated damages from the Contractor in the amount of 15 the total Contract price, as it may be amended by construction orders, subject to the continued commercial availability of such coverage. The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained all the insurance required above of the Information for Bidders attached hereto and such insurance has been approved by the Town. The Contractor shall furnish the Town with certificates showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates, and dates of expiration of policies. Such certificates shall also contain substantially the following statements: "The insurance covered by this certificate will not be canceled or materially altered, except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the Town." The Town of Mansfield shall be listed as "additional insured" by name on all such insurance certifications. Each policy of insurance shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Town of Mansfield and shall provide no less than thirty (30) days' notice to the Town in the event of a cancellation or change in conditions or amounts of coverage. The Facilities Management Department is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to renovate one of the daycare rooms at Mansfield Discovery Depot. The vendor assumes full responsibility for delivery, warranty, maintenance of all materials, hardware, and support services. The work specified in this request for proposal consists of furnishing all labor, machinery, tools, supplies, equipment, and services necessary to perform this work. The awarded contractor must apply and secure all permits associated with this project. Contractors shall visit the site and inspect existing conditions, facilities, site requirements, and restrictions which may affect the performance and cost of the work. This shall include an investigation of subsurface or latent physical conditions as necessary. The selected contractor assumes full responsibility for delivery, warranty, and maintenance of all materials, hardware, and support services for the renovation of the daycare room. The selected contractor shall be responsible for coordinating work with all subcontractors and with the Town. The scope of work shall include but are not limited to the following items: o Remove and replace the door to the outside with an insulated door containing small slit window to view. o Remove and replace four (4) exterior windows with high-energy efficient windows that have between-the-glass blinds/shades. o Remove wood cubby cabinetry. o Remove suspended ceiling tiles, rearrange current insulation and install new insulation in areas where it is needed, and install a new 2x2 ceiling tile grid layout with tiles that reflect light and absorb sound to keep the space bright and quiet. o Paint the room with a Benjamin Moore brand paint (color to be determined by the Center). Painting shall include door and window frames as directed by the Facilities Department. o Remove bi-fold door and install a new insulated folding door. o The following items will be done by the Town: o Replacement of the HVAC Units o Cabinet and Sink Upgrades o Lighting o Flooring o Contractor shall be responsible for removing all waste materials from the site. Should the Owner be prevented or enjoined from proceeding with work or from authorizing its prosecution either before or after its prosecution, by reason of any litigation, the Contractor shall not be entitled to make or assert claim for damage by reason of said delay, but time for completion of the work will be extended to such reasonable time as the Owner may determine will compensate for time lost by such delay with such determination to be set forth in writing. State of CT Prevailing Wage Rates will be required if the contract exceeds $100,000.