Regional School District #17 Removal of Hubbard Barn Structure

The solicitation seeks proposals for the removal of a structurally compromised 1,400 square foot, two-story barn built circa 1840 located on school property adjacent to Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum, Connecticut. Contractors must choose between two mutually exclusive options: complete demolition and debris removal, or deconstruction for historical salvage with responsible disposal of non-salvageable materials. All work must be completed between June 5, 2026, and August 14, 2026, and includes full site restoration: foundation demolition and burial, import of structural fill, rough grading, application of topsoil, fertilization, seeding, and straw mulch. Contractors are responsible for securing all necessary permits, controlling site access, loading debris into dumpsters, and removing all materials offsite. Proposals must include six mandatory appendices: total project price and selected option, contractor experience with references, equal employment opportunity certification, tax affidavit declaring no delinquent taxes, non-collusion certification under penalty of perjury, and a detailed project timeline with signatures. The evaluation is based on a trade-off approach, considering experience, reputation, financial responsibility, and past performance—not solely price—and the award may go to the proposal deemed to offer the best value. Bidders must be tax-exempt compliant, excluding sales taxes from pricing, and are prohibited from transferring or assigning the contract without written authorization. All submissions must be physical, hard-copy packages delivered by May 8, 2026, at noon to the Region 17 Central Office, with no electronic submissions accepted. The only designated point of contact is Karen Asetta, Director of Finance & Operations. No formal contract type, payment details, invoicing system, COR/COTR designation, or federal accounting codes are specified, and while federal and state non-discrimination laws must be complied with, no specific technical construction standards like OSHA or ASTM are cited beyond compliance with the RFP’s scope and appendices.