Renovation of a clubhouse / community center in Durham, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a clubhouse / community center.

The Town of Durham is seeking bids from qualified and responsible entities to install a new emergency generator at the Town's Community Center that also houses the Towns Emergency Management Department, Resident State Trooper Office, and Middlesex Hospital Ambulance Services. The generator will provide emergency backup power for the entire Community Center located at 144 Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Bidders must comply with all the provisions listed in the proposal. Request for Information: 4/17/2024 at 9:00 a.m Request for Information All requests for additional information and/or questions should be directed, in writing, to Charlie Bedo at cbedo@townofdurhamct.org The Town of Durham is seeking bids from qualified and responsible entities to install a new emergency generator at the Town's Community Center that also houses the Towns Emergency Management Department, Resident State Trooper Office, and Middlesex Hospital Ambulance Services. The generator will provide emergency backup power for the entire Community Center located at 144 Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. The primary goal is to provide reliable emergency backup power to the entire building in the event there is a loss of primary power. Secondly, the goal is to minimize any loss of power to the building throughout the installation process. This bid shall be based on the supply of the goods/furnishings of services per specifications as indicated in the bid documents. The specifications listed below set forth the necessary requirements to install an emergency generator at the Durham Community Center. Where electrical wiring/piping is not currently in place, electrical work shall be installed and concealed in the same manner and fashion as other wiring/piping in that area of the building. 1. Purchase and install 150 KW Generac Liquid-Cooled Gaseous Automatic Generator (Natural Gas) 2. Install concrete pad for generator. The location is where dumpster is currently located. 3. Install concrete safety bollards around generator pad. 4. Purchase, wire, and install an 1200amp automatic transfer switch. 5. Purchase, wire, and install a manual transfer switch with cam locks to be able to hookup a backup generator in the future if the permanent generator is out of service. 6. Disconnect old generator and circuit wiring to panel. (leave generator in place) 7. Crane new generator in place. 8. Install Gas related piping as necessary. 9. Purchase, wire, and install remote annunciator. 10. Any damage caused during the construction process shall be remedied so as to return conditions to preconstruction condition. 11. Any trenching and backfilling as necessary. 12. Rental of any temporary generator to keep building powered during any foreseen or unforeseen power shutdown(s)/loss of power as a result of the installation efforts. Includes delivery/pickup of rental, hookup, disconnect, and return. Fueling of generator during runtime will be the responsibility of the Town. 13. Bidder shall evaluate existing gas meter. Bidder shall be responsible to upgrade the gas meter to the appropriate size (if necessary). Bidder shall be responsible for the work and costs associated with such. 14. Bidder shall complete and/or coordinate hookup to Natural gas service. 15. Any and all other items necessary to provide "turnkey" completion of the proper installation of the specified emergency generator.