Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the construction of a 135,000-square-foot municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking to engage a Construction Manager to execute a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract for preconstruction services and construction of the subject project. The project scope will include but not be limited to design review and construction of a 135,000 square foot, multi-story, multi-use building to be constructed while the existing facility on site remains functional. Building use intended for District 1 (Construction, Surveys, Maintenance, Human Resources), the Materials Testing Lab, the Signal Lab, the Sign Shop, and Bridge Safety & Evaluation; Demolition of the existing facility to follow Substantial Completion of the new building; Additional site structures anticipated for covered parking in the motor pool. Site work consists of excavation, contaminated soil removal, and grading work to accommodate the new building and surface parking areas, regrading of site for storm runoff, demolition and proper disposal of the existing lab building and annex building, drainage, pavement, turf establishment, landscaping, retaining walls, generator, exterior site lighting, electric vehicle charging stations, and new utility services including domestic water, fire service, sewer, gas, electric, cable, and communications. A goal for the building will be to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards. Another goal for this project is to build a sustainable building with high efficiency in the use of energy, water, and materials, and reduce impacts on health and the environment. The project will include roof-mounted solar panel arrays and possibly some carport-mounted solar panel arrays. The project will incorporate energy management strategies, water efficiency, carbon reduction measures, and potentially renewable energy systems. All interested parties must comply with the document entitled "Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) Best Value Submittal Booklet Requirements" for State Project Number 0118-0171, Construction of a New District 1 Headquarters, Materials Testing Lab, Signal Lab and Sign Shop Facility. This solicitation will be open to all construction contractors prequalified by Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (CTDAS) for CMAR Group "C" and who qualify for CTDOT Scope Code "N" in comparison to CTDAS Aggregate Capacity. The Contractor is hereby notified that a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) may be required as part of this Contract. Construction firms interested in participating in the selection process that do not hold the prequalification stated above with CTDAS should initiate the prequalification process as soon as possible. Contractors need to be prequalified by the anticipated RFQ submission.