Renovation of an educational facility in Winsted, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

As security, each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check payable to the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, OR the bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, AIA Form A-310, having as surety thereto such Surety Company or Companies as are authorized to do business in this State for an amount not less than 10% of the Bid. The awarding authority reserves the right to waive technical defects or to reject any and all bids. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS shall be furnished by the successful bidder awarded the contract in an amount of 100% of the Contract Sum. PREVAILING WAGE RATES: Prevailing wage rates apply to this project. See Article 01014 of The Supplementary General Conditions. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES: The contract to be awarded is subject to contract compliance requirements mandated by Sections 4a-60 and 4a-60a of the Connecticut General Statutes; and, when the awarding agency is the State, Sections 46a-71(d) and 46a-81i(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. There are Contract Compliance Regulations codified at Section 46a-68j21 through 43 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, which establish a procedure for awarding all contracts covered by Sections 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-71(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Contractor who is selected to perform this state funded project must file and receive an approved plan by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities prior to the commencement of construction. This project is therefore subject to the state set-aside goals of 25% SBE and 6.25% MBE on the entire state contract amount. The contractor selected to perform this state funded project is therefore encouraged to solicit bids from subcontractors and/or vendors who are currently certified as a minority own business, a disabled owned business, and a woman owned business and/or a small business under the Department of Administration Services' Supplier Diversity Program. CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE: Requirements for insurance coverage for the successful bidder are as outlined in THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT. Certificates of coverage for the required insurance shall be submitted to the CSCU prior to commencing the Work. EXECUTIVE ORDERS NOS. 3, 7C, 14, 16, AND 17: Bidders are advised that the contracts for this project shall be subject to: Executive Order No. 3: This contract may be subject to Executive Order No. 3 of Governor Thomas J. Meskill, promulgated June 16, 1971, concerning labor employment practices; Executive Order No. 17 openings; Executive Order No. 16 of Governor John G. Rowland, promulgated August 4, 1999, concerning violence in the workplace. This Contract may also be subject to Executive Order 7C of Governor M. Jodi Rell, promulgated July 13, 2006, concerning contracting reforms and Executive Order 14 of Governor M. Jodi Rell, promulgated April 17. 2006, concerning procurement of cleaning products and services, in accordance with their respective terms and conditions. All of these Executive Orders are incorporated into and made a part of the Contract as if they had been fully set forth in it. At the Contractor's request, the CSCU shall provide a copy of these Orders to the Contractor. Questions may be addressed to: Engineer: Scott Chamberlain, Project Manager Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. Two Trap Falls Road, Suite 502, Shelton, CT SChamberlain@wje.com CSCU Rep: Steven Longo, Director Facilities, Planning & Engineering Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT slongo@commnet.edu College Rep: Brian Plessinger, Associate Dean of Campus Operations CT State Community College Northwestern, Park Place East, Winsted, CT 06098 bplessinger@nwcc.commnet.edu The work of this contract includes, but is not limited to the following: Repairs to existing slate shingles and appurtenances at all steep sloped roof areas on Founders Hall and Founders Hall Annex, as well as facade repairs at Founders Hall, Founders Hall Annex, entrance building, and connector between Founders Hall and Annex, as follows: Base Bid: Repairs to Steep Sloped Roofing and Appurtenances Replace damaged, slipped, and missing slate at all steep sloped roof areas. Installation of rain hoods over louver vents inside of elevator shaft curb to stop water leakage inside the shaft. Replace failed sealant at the top receiving edge of surface mounted metal counter flashings at vent curbs. Replace failed sealant where reglet mounted counter flashings are set in horizontal brick joints at the base of the brick chimneys. Install sheet metal closure/continuous cleat, self-adhering waterproofing membrane, and new surface mounted sheet metal counter flashing over open joint with failed sealant at the top of the elevator shaft vent curb. Re-attach existing lightning protection anchors/conductors. Replace rotted wood panel at the north balustrade pier of Founders Hall roof to match existing. Clean, prime, and paint existing piers and balustrade at west side of Founders Hall roof. Remove and replace base flashing, step flashing, and cricket at base of northeast chimney #1. Re-point 100% of brick and terra-cotta masonry at northeast chimney #1, all elevations. Cut out and repoint band of brick masonry 100% at lower step in brick, typical at all elevations of each chimney #2, #3, and #4. Cut out and repoint localized areas of brick masonry above and below the step in the brick, typical at all elevations of each chimney #2, #3, and #4. Provide an allowance of 20 sf of localized repointing for each chimney. Investigate roof flashing and gutter conditions at jog in Founders Hall roof at east elevation and make flashing/slate/gutter repairs. Supplemental #1: Facade Repairs Repair deteriorated masonry above the west entrance to the Founders Hall Annex. Repair masonry at the east stair tower. Removal of embedded anchors and patching of stone (west elevation Founders Hall). Cut out and re-point mortar joints in stone band and rusticated stone panels at water table at various locations (south and east elevations Founders Hall). Cleaning and repainting of wood cornices and trim (Entrance building), and balustrades (south elevation Founders Hall). Cut out existing mortar and re-point butt joints in stone band install new backer rod and sealant at upward facing joints typical at upper level (all elevations Founders Hall and Annex). Replace cracked brick between louvers and re-point open brick joint over louver at return wall (Entrance building east elevation). Secure loose fascia wood trim at cornice (north elevation Founders Hall Annex). Clean biological growth from water table at (north elevation of Founders Hall Annex). Re-point mortar joints with bond line failure at top of arch, head joints in band course, and step crack at arch head joint (north elevation of Connector). Question Deadline 02/14/2024 at 4:00 PM ET Last Day for RFIs Questions may be addressed to: Engineer: Scott Chamberlain, Project Manager, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. Two Trap Falls Road, Suite 502, Shelton, CT SChamberlain@wje.com CSCU Rep: Steven Longo, Director Facilities, Planning & Engineering Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU), 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT slongo@commnet.edu College Rep: Brian Plessinger, Associate Dean of Campus Operations CT State Community College Northwestern, Park Place East, Winsted, CT 06098 bplessinger@nwcc.commnet.edu