TOWN OF STONINGTON LEGAL NOTICE MYSTIC RIVER BOATHOUSE PARK REQUEST FOR BIDS MYSTIC RIVER BOATHOUSE PARK 123 GREENMANVILLE AVENUE MYSTIC, CT 06355 1 Downes Construction Company, LLC acting as Construction Manager (CM) on behalf of the Town of Stonington will receive bids electronically in PDF form via Email on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 AT 2:00PM EST for the individual bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Mystic River Boathouse Park project located at 123 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355. This is a State funded project. Bid Package Bid Package #3.1 S/M/WBE Package Required Bid Package 15.1 Bid Package #26.1 Bid Package #31.1 Bid Package #32.1 Description Concrete Misc. Metals Electrical Sitework Landscaping X 2. ALL bidders will be required to furnish a 5% Bid Bond along with their bid on proposal exceeding $50,000. ALL bidders are required to furnish a Performance Bond on proposals exceeding $25,000. All bidders are required to fumisha Payment Bond on proposals exceeding $100,000. 3. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Mystic River Boathouse Park site, located at 123 Green- manville Avenue, Mystic, CT; on Wednesday November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Prospective Bidders are to meet at the Mystic River Boathouse Park site and sign-in. Bidder attendance is STRONGLY encouraged but not mandatory. 4. BIDDING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) REGARDING THE ABOVE TRADE PACKAGES - All ques- tions regarding bidding procedures, bidding documents and construction procedures are to be directed in RFI form to the Construction Manager Downes Construction Company at MRBHPbid@downesco.com All answers will be published by written Addendum. Extension of the RFI deadline may only be revised by written addendum. Questions received verbally will not be answered. The RFI submission deadline is five (5) business days prior to the bid due date at 12 noon EST. RFI submission deadline may be extended by addenda at the CM's discretion. 5. ALL BIDS will be received electronically in PDF form via Email at MRSHPbid@downesco.com until 2:00 PM, as noted above and opened publicly and read aloud on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the office of the Construction Manager, after which time no further bids will be accepted. All bidders must include the Project Name and Bid Package Number & Description (Example-Mystic River Boathouse Park - BP 31.1-Sitework). A link to the web-based bid opening will be provided via Addendum. 6. This project is being performed under the Construction Management form of construction. With respect to this project, the Construction Manager is a representation of the Owner. Each Trade Contractor's contract shall be with the Construction Manager. 7. All bidders whose bids exceed $1,000,000 shall hold a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate (not a predetermination letter) from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to Connecticut General Statutes Section 4a-100, 4b-101 and 4b-91. Bidders shall submit with their bids a current Update (bid) Statement. Failure to submit this item with the bid subjects your bid to disqualification. If you have any questions regarding these requirements contact the State of CT.DAS, at telephone number 860-713-5280 or visit their web site at www.das.state.ct.us. 8. All bidders who are selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT.9 43-60, 43-60, 43-60%, and 463-68b through 463-68, inclusive, as amended by June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5. An Affirmative Action Plan must be filed with and approved by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities prior to the commencement of construction. State law requires a min- imum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontrac tors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") or Disabled owned businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set- aside goals. For municipal public works contracts and quasi-public a agency projects, the contractor must file a written or electronic non-discrimination certification with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Forms can be found at: GID-1806 http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwo/view.asp?a-29826-3909286opmNav 9. Plans, Specifications and Instructions to Bidders may be obtained by contacting Downes Construction at MRBHPbid downesco.com only. Documents are expected to be available on or before Monday, November 11, 2024. A SmartBid electronic mail link will be provided to the documents. Those bidders receiving the documents in this manner will receive Addenda as they are issued. 10. The State of Connecticut Department of Labor and all associated statutes and regulations shall govern labor wages on this project. The successful bidder shall comply with applicable state and local laws and the State of Connecticut requirements. 11. Bidders are reminded that the Owner is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes as well as State of Connecti- cut Sales Tax to the extent allowed by law. 12. The "Supplemental Instructions" and "General Items-All Trade Packages" and all other special instruc- tions shall be strictly followed by bidders. 13. The Trade Packages will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. However, the Construction Man- ager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities, irregularities, omissions, or technical defects in the bids if deemed in the best interest of the project. 14. All bids shall be held open by bidders for a period of ninety (90) days. No bidder may withdraw their bid during that period. 15. Downes Construction Company, LLC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/ Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. TOWN OF STONINGTON LEGAL NOTICE MYSTIC RIVER BOATHOUSE PARK REQUEST FOR BIDS MYSTIC RIVER BOATHOUSE PARK 123 GREENMANVILLE AVENUE MYSTIC , CT 06355 1 Downes Construction Company , LLC acting as Construction Manager ( CM ) on behalf of the Town of Stonington will receive bids electronically in PDF form via Email on Wednesday , December 4 , 2024 AT 2:00 PM EST for the individual bid packages identified in the Contract Documents and as indicated below for the Mystic River Boathouse Park project located at 123 Greenmanville Avenue , Mystic , CT 06355 . This is a State funded project . Bid Package Bid Package # 3.1 S / M / WBE Package Required Bid Package 15.1 Bid Package # 26.1 Bid Package # 31.1 Bid Package # 32.1 Description Concrete Misc . Metals Electrical Sitework Landscaping X 2. ALL bidders will be required to furnish a 5 % Bid Bond along with their bid on proposal exceeding $ 50,000 . ALL bidders are required to furnish a Performance Bond on proposals exceeding $ 25,000 . All bidders are required to fumisha Payment Bond on proposals exceeding $ 100,000 . 3. A PRE - BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Mystic River Boathouse Park site , located at 123 Green- manville Avenue , Mystic , CT ; on Wednesday November 20 , 2024 at 9:00 AM . Prospective Bidders are to meet at the Mystic River Boathouse Park site and sign - in . Bidder attendance is STRONGLY encouraged but not mandatory . 4. BIDDING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ) REGARDING THE ABOVE TRADE PACKAGES - All ques- tions regarding bidding procedures , bidding documents and construction procedures are to be directed in RFI form to the Construction Manager Downes Construction Company at MRBHPbid@downesco.com All answers will be published by written Addendum . Extension of the RFI deadline may only be revised by written addendum . Questions received verbally will not be answered . The RFI submission deadline is five ( 5 ) business days prior to the bid due date at 12 noon EST . RFI submission deadline may be extended by addenda at the CM's discretion . 5. ALL BIDS will be received electronically in PDF form via Email at MRSHPbid@downesco.com until 2:00 PM , as noted above and opened publicly and read aloud on Wednesday , December 4 , 2024 at the office of the Construction Manager , after which time no further bids will be accepted . All bidders must include the Project Name and Bid Package Number & Description ( Example - Mystic River Boathouse Park - BP 31.1 - Sitework ) . A link to the web - based bid opening will be provided via Addendum . 6. This project is being performed under the Construction Management form of construction . With respect to this project , the Construction Manager is a representation of the Owner . Each Trade Contractor's contract shall be with the Construction Manager . 7. All bidders whose bids exceed $ 1,000,000 shall hold a current DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate ( not a predetermination letter ) from the Department of Administrative Services of the State of Connecticut according to Connecticut General Statutes Section 4a - 100 , 4b - 101 and 4b - 91 . Bidders shall submit with their bids a current Update ( bid ) Statement . Failure to submit this item with the bid subjects your bid to disqualification . If you have any questions regarding these requirements contact the State of CT.DAS , at telephone number 860-713-5280 or visit their web site at www.das.state.ct.us . 8. All bidders who are selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN . GEN . STAT.9 43-60 , 43-60 , 43-60 % , and 463-68b through 463-68 , inclusive , as amended by June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5 . An Affirmative Action Plan must be filed with and approved by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities prior to the commencement of construction . State law requires a min- imum of twenty - five ( 25 % ) percent of the state - funded portion of the contract for award to subcontrac tors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ( " DAS " ) or Disabled owned businesses . ) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25 % set- aside goals . For municipal public works contracts and quasi - public a agency projects , the contractor must file a written or electronic non - discrimination certification with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities . Forms can be found at : GID - 1806 http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwo/view.asp?a-29826-3909286opmNav 9. Plans , Specifications and Instructions to Bidders may be obtained by contacting Downes Construction at MRBHPbid downesco.com only . Documents are expected to be available on or before Monday , November 11 , 2024. A SmartBid electronic mail link will be provided to the documents . Those bidders receiving the documents in this manner will receive Addenda as they are issued . 10. The State of Connecticut Department of Labor and all associated statutes and regulations shall govern labor wages on this project . The successful bidder shall comply with applicable state and local laws and the State of Connecticut requirements . 11. Bidders are reminded that the Owner is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes as well as State of Connecti- cut Sales Tax to the extent allowed by law . 12. The " Supplemental Instructions " and " General Items - All Trade Packages " and all other special instruc- tions shall be strictly followed by bidders . 13. The Trade Packages will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder . However , the Construction Man- ager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities , irregularities , omissions , or technical defects in the bids if deemed in the best interest of the project . 14. All bids shall be held open by bidders for a period of ninety ( 90 ) days . No bidder may withdraw their bid during that period . 15. Downes Construction Company , LLC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer . Minority / Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate . This contract is subject to state set - aside and contract compliance requirements .