Invitation to Bid for Construction Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Construction Services is soliciting bids for project BI-YS-184, which involves the replacement of a chiller system at Solnit South, located at 915 River Rd., Middletown, CT. This is a prevailing wages project requiring a proposed lump sum base bid. The solicitation was posted on October 13, 2026, with a response deadline of November 24, 2026. All submissions must be electronically uploaded to the CTsource portal. Award of the contract will be granted to the lowest responsible and qualified general bidder. Bidders submitting proposals exceeding 1 million dollars must be prequalified pursuant to C.G.S. 4a-100 and provide a current DAS Prequalification Certificate and Update Statement. Required submission documents include a notarized General Contractor Bidder's Qualification Statement, a Standard Bid Bond, a Certificate of Authority, and a Campaign Contribution Certification. Additional documentation, such as construction scheduler credentials, is required for projects exceeding 5 million dollars. Contractors must maintain insurance from a Connecticut-licensed company with an AM Best rating of at least A-, VII. The selected prime contractor is required to execute the contract within 15 calendar days of receiving a Letter of Intent. Bidders must also disclose any legal proceedings from the past five years and any willful or serious OSHA violations from the preceding three years. Compliance with Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity is mandatory for the winning firm and all subcontractors.