Outsourced Controller Services for the Water Street Parking Garage Expansion Project

Solicitation 2027-03 CONL seeks a qualified consultant to provide outsourced controller services for the Water Street Parking Garage expansion in New London, Connecticut. This project aims to add approximately 250 parking spaces to the existing facility to accommodate the anticipated 300,000 annual visitors for the new Coast Guard Museum, which is scheduled to open in August 2027. Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2027 and will take 12 to 18 months to complete. The selected consultant will be responsible for comprehensive financial monitoring, including tracking funding sources, managing cash flow projections, reviewing payment applications and change orders, and maintaining audit-ready records. The contract requires strict adherence to municipal finance requirements, bond covenants, and grant agreements from the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Department of Economic and Community Development. Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage laws, and CHRO requirements is mandatory. Award will be granted to the lowest responsible, qualified proposer based on a two-phase evaluation process. Phase one scores firm experience, project qualifications, proposed fees, professional references, and financial stability, while phase two consists of interviews and presentations. All proposals must be submitted via the city's e-procurement portal by December 1, 2026.