This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hartford, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

DAS Construction Services Contract for On-Call Structural Engineering Consultant (STR) Services. NOTE: This On-Call Contract is reserved for use ONLY by the Construction Services unit of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. DAS Construction Services (DAS/CS) On-Call Contracts are contracts for a specific type of consultant service with a maximum fee and supplemented by Task Letters to define the specific assignment scope, fee, and contract time duration. o While On-Call Contracts and "Task Letters" assigning specific project work will be with DAS/CS, the work may be performed for other Executive Branch Agencies of state government. o It needs to be understood that all On-Call Task Assignments are made on a rotation basis with the other On-Call Consultants selected to provide the specific consultants service. Please note that a rejection of a Task Assignment by a Consultant may result in no further Task Assignments to the Consultant. o Each Contract is for a period of two (2) years from date of contract signing. o If the project includes Federal Financial Assistance, the project must adhere to the "Buy America Preference" provisions of the Federal Government's "Build America, Buy America Act" (BABA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021. This means that the Consultant will be responsible for ensuring that, absent a waiver by the Federal agency providing Federal Financial Assistance for the project, the Consultant will not approve for use in this project, any iron, steel, manufactured products, or construction materials unless such materials have been produced in the United States. The Consultant must obtain all necessary compliance certificates for work that is within their scope of work. Guidance on complying with BABA is provided in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), Part 184 and Part 200.322 and the United States Office of Management and Budget's "Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure" (M-24-02), October 25, 2023. NOTE: A Firm of an MDE on-call contract may not simultaneously hold a CIV-SUR-LA, MBE-CIV, MEP, or STR on-call contract. On-Call Structural Engineering Consultants: The selected Structural Engineering Consultants shall provide expertise and service in areas such as, but not limited to the following types of services. The entire spectrum of services of structural engineering type projects including but not limited to maintenance and repair, design, and related services, and may provide independent third party Threshold Structural Reviews. These services shall be provided to DAS Construction Services (DAS/CS) for infrastructure work required for sites, properties, structures and/or buildings under its care and control and/or as requested for sites, properties, structures and/or buildings under the care and control of various other state agencies. Selected firms may function as a prime vendor or as a support resource for other DAS/CS Consultants. These tasks may also include support of in-house work performed by the DAS/CS Technical Support Services unit and/or DAS/CS Facilities Management. Services may involve both the design and construction administration of a project. These contracts encompass such services as the preparation of reports, plans, specifications and cost estimates for various State-owned buildings and properties. Individual Task Orders will be issued for Work which may include program administration, inspections, assessments, analytical laboratory sample analysis, report preparation, preparation of contract documents, consultations during construction and monitoring of contractors. Certain services to be provided under this contract may require the auxiliary use of specialized firms and individuals certified by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health. Proven ability to maintain schedules and budgets for projects in excess of $1,000,000.