Town of Preston Community Park Improvements

The Town of Preston is soliciting sealed bids for the Community Park Improvements project located at 13 CT Route 117, Preston, Connecticut. This turnkey project requires the professional design and construction of a 44-foot-by-22-foot open-sided timber bandstand and three post-tensioned concrete pickleball courts featuring acrylic surfacing, court equipment, perimeter and divider fencing, and noise-dampening acoustical barriers. The successful contractor must provide all licensed professional engineering, permits, labor, materials, and closeout documentation in compliance with the 2022 CT State building code and other applicable regulations. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible qualified bidder, with evaluation based on financial capacity, equipment, and a submitted list of five similar successfully completed projects. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on October 21, 2026, and a mandatory site walk is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Requirements include a 5% bid surety, 100% performance and payment bonds, and adherence to prevailing wage laws. The project must be substantially completed within 120 days of the notice to proceed, with final completion due 30 days thereafter, or the contractor will face liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day. Financial administration involves a state-funding allocation of $450,000 with specific set-aside goals of $12,500 for MBE and $8,333 for SBE. Payments will be made within 30 days of receiving invoices submitted via ALA Application for Payment Forms G702 and G703, accompanied by lien waivers. All professional design services must be performed by an entity licensed in the State of Connecticut, and final designs must be approved by the Town Engineer and Parks and Recreation Director prior to the start of construction.