HILLCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1

The contract pertains to Phase 1 construction at Hillcrest Middle School in Connecticut, solicited under BID 6571 with a response deadline of July 2, 2026. The scope includes temporary fencing, sitework, site grading, topsoil placement, installation of eight LED light poles with trenching, a 12’x16’ protected heat storage area, temporary 400-amp electrical service, foundation waterproofing, insulation, landscaping, and compliance with Connecticut’s 2011 and 2017 High Performance Building Guidelines. The work must adhere to strict material specifications including ASTM, AASHTO, NFPA, and SMACNA standards, with insulation requiring clear R-value labeling and compliance with fire performance criteria per ASTM E84. All materials must be stored indoors under dry conditions, protected from moisture, UV exposure, and physical damage, and must include certified chemical analyses for soil amendments and fertilizers. Submittals require manufacturer certificates, shop drawings, construction joint layouts, and pre-installation meeting minutes, while concrete work must be tested by ACI-certified personnel using approved methods including slump, air content, and strength testing per ASTM and ACI standards. Soil and compost analyses must be conducted by an approved agricultural chemist. Bidders must be certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Minority-, Women-, or Disabled-owned Business Enterprise (M/W/DisBE), with mandatory subcontracting allocations of 25% to SBEs and 6.25% to M/W/DisBEs for the state-funded portion. Affirmative claims for recycled-content, locally-sourced, or low-emitting materials require detailed documentation of manufacturing locations, extraction sites, and percentages of post-consumer and pre-consumer content. Bid submissions are strictly limited to two hard copies in separately sealed envelopes, with electronic submissions prohibited and delivery required to Bismark Construction by the deadline; late or improperly submitted bids will not be accepted. The contract emphasizes environmental compliance, material traceability, personnel certification, and site protection, including prohibitions on soil work during frozen or wet conditions and mandatory protection of finished areas until substantial completion. No contract value, payment details, COR/COTR information, invoicing methods, or formal FAR clauses are specified, and while the solicitation references a partial small business set-aside, no standard contract type or evaluation factors are articulated, leaving award discretion with the Town of Trumb