Renovation of a museum in Colchester, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a museum.

Requesting proposals from qualified contractors to perform repairs to the existing gazebo on the Town's historic town green, located at the intersections of Route 85, Route 16 and Hayward Avenue. The gazebo repairs shall generally include: 1. Replace carrying beams that have been impacted by rot and deterioration. 2. Replace roof rafters, soffits and wood sheathing that have been impacted by rot and deterioration. 3. Replace asphalt roof materials including underlayment and shingles. This shall include installing ice and water shield on entire roof, aluminum drip edge and architecture asphalt 30yr. shingles. Town staff shall select colors. 4. Replace lower wooden supports, trim, moldings, etc. that have been impacted by rot and deterioration. 5. Replace steel plate connections between posts and supports that show signs of rust and deterioration. 6. Restore painted metal posts and railings. This shall include sandblasting, priming and painting all surfaces. All work noted above shall be performed in compliance with applicable building codes and in compliance with all health and safety regulations. All new materials shall replace 'in-kind' to the existing materials, unless otherwise specifically recommended by the contractor and approved by Town staff. Questions shall be submitted in writing to townengineer@colchesterct.gov by the close of business on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Bids shall include all materials and labor to complete the project and shall comprise the following items: Schedule of values. Supporting documentation to allow Town staff to review the bids in sufficient detail to determine they are complete and balanced. Three project references including contact information, total construction cost and date completed. General contractor's CT license number and proof of insurance. List of any subcontractors who will be used on the job. Any exclusions, exceptions or clarifications made by the bidder. The anticipated length of construction including the proposed start date and the date of substantial completion.