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

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK: This project will provide the installation of a new HVAC unit to the Surplus Building to regulate temperature and humidity for Fine Arts collection storage.Otherscope to include misc. carpentry for minor revisions to the space to optimize storage conditions. There are limited short-term and PayByPhone parking spaces around the University Business Services building. The North Parking Garage is recommended to all vendors as parking on campus is at your own risk. The North Garage parking is paid via online app (PaybyPhone or Flowbird) or at a kiosk and isrequiredwhen parking vehicle and not when exiting the garage. Cost Proposals received in response to this ITB are opened during a public opening. To ensure the integrity of the bidding process, the Total Bid Amount and prices for any Alternates are read at the bid opening. After the bid opening and before the contract award, the lowest responsible Bidder is determined by adding together the Total Bid Amount plus any Alternates (additive or deductive) accepted by the University. The University reserves the right to elect to implement some, all, or none of the Alternates (if applicable) set forth in this Bid, as may be in the best interest of the University. Prices for Alternates are not negotiable since they are a component in determining the lowest responsible Bidder If awarded this contract, the Contractor shall be required to perform not less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Contract Price with its own forces. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR PROJECTS LESS THAN $1M. BIDS OVER $1M (INCLUDING ALL ALTERNATES) CANNOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE UNIVERSITY.) Q&A (RFI) Due Date and Time 7/9/2025 2:00 PM. PROJECT SCHEDULE/DURATION: o Anticipated Contract Issuance/Notice to Proceed: August 29, 2025 o Construction is planned to start: September 1, 2025 o Construction Duration: 16 weeks PROPOSED TEAM QUALIFICATIONS: The Bidder must demonstrate the ability to staff the project with high quality, experienced personnel. Describe the qualifications and responsibilities of the key personnel who will be assigned to the Project including their experience on similar assignments and their specific responsibilities for the proposed Project. Utilize the Resume for Proposed Key Personnel, Const-RFQ/ITB provided with this RFQ. a. It is recommended that the Proposer provide Resumes for the following positions: Project Superintendent and Project Manager. Only provide Resumes for the key project team; do not include Resumes for personnel not assigned to the team. All RequestsforInformation (RFI) questions are to be posted under the Q&A Board Tab in the HuskyBuy sourcing event for this Solicitation. No phone calls or RFI questions emailed directly to the Procurement Agent will be accepted. CLARIFICATIONS, ADDENDA, and INTERPRETATIONS: Bidders shall promptly notify the University of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they may discover upon examination of the plans, specifications, and contract documents. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated Damages of Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($500.00) per calendar day shall be assessed if the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion or causes delay to the Substantial Completion of any portion of the work within the Contract Time. WAGE RATES: Prevailing Wages are required for this Project if the total cost of all work to be performed by the Contractor and Subcontractorsis $100,000.00 or more and subject to Connecticut General Statutes 31-53, 31-54, and 31-55. Bid Security: Provide a copy of a Bid Bond made out in the penalsum of ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Amount. In lieu of a Bid Bond, a Certified Check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Amount is acceptable. A Bid Bond is only required for any Total Bid Amount over $50,000.00. A Total Bid Amount of $50,000.00 or less does not require a Bid Bond. 5. Bonding Capacity: Provide a letter from your bonding company or representative confirming bonding capacity and include if they have ever had to complete or finance work on your behalf. Bonding capacity shall be for, at a minimum, the Total Bid Amount submitted for this Project. SET-ASIDE REQUIREMENTS: The Set-Aside Requirement for this Project is that (1) not less than thirty percent (30%) of the Total Contract Price be awarded to subcontractors who are certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as "Small Business Enterprises" ("SBEs") and (2) not less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Contract Price be awarded to subcontractors who are certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as "Minority Business Enterprises" ("MBEs") (the 10% set aside for MBEs may be included in the 30% set aside for SBEs). If the Contractor is an S/MBE, then any self-performed work may be included in the Set-Aside Requirement. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that they, and the S/MBEs they have selected, are eligible Connecticut-certified S/MBE contractors.