Site work for a mixed-use development in East Hartford, Connecticut. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility; and playground / park / athletic field.

East Hartford Public Schools (EHPS) seeks improvements to an existing softball field. The work includes but is not limited to the removal of existing topsoil and fill materials from fields at the East Hartford High school and the installation of a softball field. Materials will be excavated and stockpiled for re-use as appropriate. Additional fill and topsoil will be brought to the site and placed after excavation of existing material. Additional materials to be furnished and installed include a sand and clay/silt infield material mix, a chain link backstop, bituminous concrete walkway, seeding and establishment of grass for the field. In addition, the contractor shall be responsible for maintaining overall site conditions, installing and maintaining erosion control measures, installing the softball field, restoration of the site, and other work as indicated in the drawings. The work location is at East Hartford High School, located at 869 Forbes Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. Questions related to this ITB must be submitted via e-mail to rovezzi.jl@easthartford.org no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Liquidated Damages: If the Contractor neglects, fails or refuses to achieve substantial completion of work by the substantial completion date in the executed construction contract, and such delay is not otherwise excused under this contract, then the Contractor shall agree to pay the Owner a liquidated damage for breach of contract in the amount of $250.00 each and every calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default of the project work. Owner Rights: East Hartford Public Schools reserves the right to waive any formalities in Bids received; to reject any and all Bids, to waive technical defects and to make such award, including accepting a Bid, although not the low bid, as it deems to be in the best interest of the East Hartford Public Schools. East Hartford Public Schools may make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to discharge his contract. The bidder shall furnish the East Hartford Public Schools with all such information and data including references of similar projects conducted for other school systems as may be required for that purpose. East Hartford Public Schools reserves the right to reject any Bid if the bidder fails to satisfactorily convince the East Hartford Public Schools that he/she is properly qualified by experience and has the facilities to carry out the obligations of the contract and to satisfactorily complete the work called for herein. Conditional Bids will not be accepted. Bond Notes: Bid Bond of 10%. Performance Bond and Payment Bond The Owner shall have the right to require the Contractor to furnish bonds covering faithful performance of the Contract and payment of obligations arising thereunder as stipulated in the Contract Documents on the date of execution of the Contract. Construction will begin on June 11, 2024 (Start Date unless last day of school is pushed back due to unforeseen reason(s) and must be completed by September 30, 2023. *Note- Submit Bid package in a sealed envelope marked with the vendor's name and address in the upper left-hand corner. Bid number, name, opening date and opening time must be marked in the lower left-hand corner. 25% of the work with DAS certified Small and Minority owned businesses and 25% of that work with DAS certified Minority, Women and/or Disabled owned businesses.)