Platt HS Media Center Flooring

The City of Meriden is soliciting bids under solicitation number B026-56 for the complete removal and replacement of flooring in the Media Room at Orville H. Platt High School, located at 220 Coe Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. The scope of work includes stripping away the existing carpet, scraping and preparing the concrete substrate, performing minor patching, and installing new Mannington Quadrant Collection (Xpress Book 4) carpet tile with a 4-inch cove base and necessary vinyl transition strips. All debris must be removed using contractor-provided dumpsters, and the work is strictly confined to the summer break period from June 22 to August 7, 2026. The project requires strict adherence to material specifications, workmanship standards, and municipal inspection protocols, with no external industry codes cited beyond contractual performance criteria. The contract is subject to City of Meriden procurement rules and Connecticut state regulations, including compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wage payments and the Build America Buy America Act mandating domestic content for iron, steel, and manufactured products. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City’s eProcurement Portal by June 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time, with no physical submissions accepted. Each offer must include a notarized Non-Collusion Statement and a bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount. The City enforces mandatory subcontracting goals requiring at least 25% of the contract value to be awarded to DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% to Minority-, Women-, and/or Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises, with good faith efforts required to meet these targets. Contractors must hold valid state licenses, carry general liability, auto liability, and workers’ compensation insurance, and obtain all necessary municipal permits prior to work commencement. Payments are issued within 30 days of service completion through the City’s Purchasing Office, with no specific contract value stated. Award will be based on the bid that best meets specifications and aligns with the City’s best interest, not solely on price, and in case of a tie, preference follows a defined hierarchy: incumbent contractor, prior multiple awardee, Connecticut-based bidder, with a coin toss as the final tiebreaker. The contract may not be assigned without written consent from the Purchasing Officer, and protests must be filed within five business days of award. All terms are governed by the