Renovation of a fire / police facility in Tolland, Connecticut. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

This contract is subject to Department of Labor, Prevailing Wage Rates. The Town of Tolland is seeking qualifications and cost proposals from qualified firms for exterior masonry restoration and related work at Fire Station 440, 107 Plains Road, Tolland, CT. The Town reserves the right to amend or terminate this Request for Proposals, accept all or any part of a proposal, reject all proposals, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal, and award the proposal to the proposer that, in the Town's judgment, will be in the Town's best interests. Town of Tolland is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority / Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. A. The intent of this bid is to complete the work defined in the Contract Documents. The selected General Contractor must work harmoniously with the Owner to substantially complete the Work according to their Bid Proposal and in accordance with the Owner's Notice to Proceed. B. Portions of this building will be occupied and must remain fully operational throughout the construction period. This section of the specification contains a suggested Construction Phasing Plan which illustrates an approach to the renovations with respect to the operational requirements of the building. The Contractor will be required to establish and present to the Architect in writing for approval, his own phasing program that will allow the Contractor to complete the most disruptive work within the building when building is not open to the public. C. The Contractor shall prepare a detailed construction schedule which shall be presented to the Architect and the Owner for their review, comments and approval. The schedule must clearly demonstrate the proper sequencing of construction and relocation activities and how operational and environmental conditions will be satisfactorily maintained in all occupied spaces. D. Contractor shall provide tight, secure, dust screens to separate all areas of the work and occupied spaces. E. All work must be coordinated with the Architect and the Building administration to insure satisfactory operational conditions. The Contractor will be required to coordinate and schedule his work to keep a minimum of the facilities shut down at any specific time. Any area that must be shut down may be only with the approval of and during the time designated by the Owner. The Contractor shall phase his work, as required, in the building. The Contractor shall insure safe access to occupied areas by the employees, students and public. The Contractor shall insure that heat and all other utilities are provided to these areas. Repair of any damage to existing facilities and equipment resulting from interrupted utilities, lack of heat, or Contractor's work in the areas shall be Contractor's responsibility. Also, repair of any damage to services and utilities as a result of the work shall be the Contractor's responsibility. Contractor shall insure safe egress and security of existing areas and equipment during the construction. Existing exitways shall be maintained to provide safe egress from occupied portions of the building at all times. F. The Contractor shall restrict the parking of workmen and construction vehicles and the storage of construction materials to a suitable parking area to be determined during a pre-construction conference.