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

The City of Meriden seeks the services of a qualified licensed certified contractor to furnish labor and materials for the Meriden Historical Society Mason Restorations in accordance with the general conditions herein. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total bid, and to waive informality or technical defects, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden. No bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days of the date of the bid opening. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of Ten (10%) percent of the amount bid. This is an ARPA funded project and all contractors are shall abide by all State and Federal Guidelines. The City of Meriden is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Disadvantaged, minority, small, and women business enterprises are encouraged to respond. Bids are to be submitted on the attached proposal forms. Please submit two copies of the proposal forms and Bidder's Qualification Statement. One shall be an original and one can be a copy. Please submit one complete copy of your bid on a flash drive. BID WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED FOR ANYONE SUBMITTING A SURETY OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED. a. Bids must be made out and signed in the corporate, or other, name of Bidder, and must be fully and properly executed by an authorized person. b. The sealed envelope must denote the Bidder's name and address in the upper left hand corner and the words "BID DOCUMENT B024-37 ARPA- Meriden Historical Society Mason Renovations to be opened at 1:30 p.m." in the lower left hand corner. c. Bids received later than the time and date specified will not be considered. d. Amendments to or withdrawal of bids received later than the date and time set forth in the bid opening will not be considered. e. All prices must be in ink or typewritten. In the event of a bidder's mathematical error in tabulating any bid prices, the written unit prices shall govern. Question Deadline 02/22/2024. No request shall be honored if such request is made less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations, and any supplementary instructions, will be in the form of a written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be made available electronically. unless it is to change the date fixed for the opening of bids, not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Bidders are encouraged to check the website regularly for addenda. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda shall not relieve any bidder from any obligations under its bid as submitted. Any questions about the bid document must be submitted in writing via email to meridenpurchasing@meridenct.gov. Any other format of question will not be answered. No bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days of the date of the bid opening. Should there be reason why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the City of Meriden and the successful bidder. The Purchasing Officer reserves the right to make an award on the bid which, by the Purchasing Officer's judgment and recommendation from the Purchasing Department following bid evaluations, best meets the specifications and is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden. The contract will not be awarded to any corporation, firm, or individual which/who is in arrears to the City of Meriden by debt or contract, or who is in default as security or otherwise by any obligation to the City of Meriden. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total bid, and to waive informality or technical defects, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Meriden. The Contractor shall, within ten (10) days from the date of the Notice of Award, furnish the City of Meriden with a PERFORMANCE BOND and a LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND, both in the amount of 100% of the amount bid, conditioned upon the performance of the Contractor on all undertaking, covenants, terms, and conditions and agreements of the contract. The Contractor acknowledges that time is of the essence for the Contractor to render its services and that the City will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3 above. The Contractor acknowledges the expense and difficulties involved in proving the actual loss suffered by the City if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, the City and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for any delay (but not as a penalty), the Contractor shall pay the City TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250.00) for each day that expires after the time specified in Section 3 for substantial completion until the Work is substantially complete. After substantial completion, if Contractor neglects, refuses, or fails to complete the remaining Work within the time specified in Section 3, Contractor shall pay the City TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250.00) for each day that expires after the time specified in Section 3 for completion and readiness for final payment.