Prequalification: CM185 Main Lobby Entrance Replacement

The solicitation invites prequalified general building contractors to submit qualifications for the replacement of the existing automatic revolving door system and associated structure at the C Building main entrance with a new expanded-footprint glass and aluminum storefront entrance vestibule. This project, identified as CM185 Main Lobby Entrance Replacement under solicitation number UCHC4-217945222, is governed by NAICS Code 238150 and is specifically reserved for participation by MBE/WBE/DBE or set-aside certified entities. Only firms already prequalified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services under the GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (GROUP C) classification are eligible to apply. The application window closes on July 14, 2026, and submissions must include a comprehensive Contractor Prequalification Profile containing detailed documentation on past and current projects, references, proposed project team, financial statements dated no more than 15 months prior, bonding confirmation from a U.S. Department of Treasury-approved surety, and valid Connecticut state licenses and certifications. Applicants must also submit proof of general liability, automotive, and workers’ compensation insurance, along with their NCCI Experience Modification Sheet, and must provide a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan and Health and Safety Plan outlining compliance procedures. Entities must certify legal existence through a Connecticut Secretary of State-issued Certificate of Legal Existence and disclose any conflicts of interest or prior ethics commission inquiries within the last five years. All firms, regardless of incorporation state, must demonstrate authorization to conduct business in Connecticut. The project is located in Connecticut, and performance will occur at the designated campus facility, though no delivery schedule, period of performance, or contract value is specified. The solicitation structure is focused entirely on prequalification, with no pricing or contract award terms outlined at this stage.