Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Woodbridge, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 5,521-square-foot fitness / recreation center.

This bid is for the improvements to the gymnasium in the Town of Woodbridge Center Building located at 4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT. The project includes HVAC upgrades as well as improvements to the gymnasium (flooring, lighting, etc.). This contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including non-discrimination statutes and set-aside requirements. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract be set aside for award to subcontractors holding current certification as Small Business Enterprises ("SBE") from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS"). A minimum of 6.25% of the state-funded portion must be set aside for subcontractors holding current DAS certification as Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-owned businesses ("M/W/DisBE"). The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals. Bid security payable to the Town of Woodbridge is required in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base bid proposal and shall be in the form of a certified check or Bid Bond. Bid Bonds must be AIA Document A310 or comparable legal bond form, issued by a Surety Company licensed in Connecticut. Bids must be held firm for ninety (90) days beyond the bid opening date. A performance and payment bond in the full amount of the Contract is required and shall be included in the bid price. AIA Document A311 or comparable legal bond form shall be used as the form for the bond, except that such bond must be consistent with Supplementary Instruction to Bidders. Bidder's attention is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract. The bidder must submit certified payrolls throughout the project. The Town of Woodbridge reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any part thereof, or to waive defects in same, or to accept any proposal, or part thereof, deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Woodbridge for whatever reason. This request for bid does not necessarily contemplate an award based solely on price. "An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to State set-aside and contract compliance requirements." Question Deadline 12/22/2023 at 4:30 PM ET Questions (RFI's) regarding this bid can be directed, in writing only, to Anthony Genovese, Director of Finance, Town of Woodbridge, agenovese@woodbridgect.org with copy to Dwight Rowland, Building Committee Chair, bethwoodpres72@gmail.com and Michelle Miller, Project Architect, mmiller@silverpetrucelli.com. All work as required by these specifications and drawings shall be completed by the date stipulated in the Contractor's bid form. There is no exception to this contract requirement, unless approved otherwise by contract change order.