Aluminum Security Gates - Automated Access Control System

The contract calls for the removal of existing gate systems and the full installation of new aluminum security gates with integrated automated access control at the Killingly Water Pollution Control Facility in Killingly, Connecticut. The work encompasses demolition and disposal of the current Gate 1 and associated hardware, followed by the installation of new heavy-duty aluminum gate assemblies, posts, hinges, locking mechanisms, safety devices, electrical components, and a smartphone-enabled automatic gate opener system that allows remote operation through a secure application with full administrator control, including user permissions, scheduling, and audit logging. All equipment must comply with UL 325, OSHA regulations, the National Electrical Code, Connecticut state electrical codes, and local fire codes, and be rated for continuous operation in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50°C with corrosion-resistant finishes suitable for New England conditions. The contractor is responsible for inspecting materials upon delivery, protecting existing infrastructure during installation, and ensuring all electrical and mechanical systems are properly grounded, weatherproofed, and labeled with permanent markings consistent with as-built documentation, which must be submitted along with operation and maintenance manuals and warranty certificates. The contract has a total performance window of 150 calendar days, beginning with the Town’s Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 120 days and final completion including all documentation and punch-list items due within 30 days thereafter. Bidding is based on a base bid for removal and replacement of existing gates and two optional bids for additional gate installations, though specific pricing is not provided in the solicitation and must be submitted by respondents. The bid process requires a 10% bid bond, a notarized non-collusion affidavit, three professional references, and mandatory attendance at a site walk. Award will be determined at the Town’s discretion, considering technical compliance and cost effectiveness, though no formal evaluation matrix or scoring system is published. The contractor must carry $1 million per occurrence commercial general liability insurance with additional insured endorsements, $1 million automobile liability coverage, and provide 100% performance and labor and materials payment bonds. All required permits are the contractor’s responsibility, and Connecticut sales tax must be excluded from bids. Final acceptance is granted by the Town’s Engineer or designee upon successful inspection and functional testing on-site, with payment withheld at 5% retainage until all deliverables are verified and approved. No electronic submission is permitted; proposals must be physically delivered to the Town Engineer’s office by the deadline, and neither UEI nor CAGE codes are required for participation