UConn PBB Research Support Expansion

The contract pertains to a $6.5 million renovation project at the University of Connecticut’s Pharmacy Biology Building, scheduled from November 2025 through July 2026. The scope involves a 3,800-square-foot fit-out of an existing shell space on the ground floor to expand research support facilities, along with a redesign of a nearby 187-square-foot sewage ejection pump area. The procurement process is open to all vendors, with a bid response deadline of September 25, 2025, and vendor questions accepted until September 11, 2025. Interested bidders are directed to access project documentation and prequalification through Building Connected. The project’s primary contact is Kevin Seidensticker of Whiting-Turner, who can be reached via email or phone. A review of the available contract documents reveals that there are no explicitly incorporated FAR clauses, standard contractual provisions, or specific legal or regulatory references within the provided materials. The solicitation is structured as an Invitation to Bid with no line items or detailed pricing breakdowns, aside from the total estimated project cost. The scope of work does not specify technical standards, inspection procedures, or acceptance criteria, nor does it include special contractual requirements such as security clearances, key personnel, or conflict of interest clauses. Similarly, there are no explicit packaging, marking, or shipping instructions, nor are there any evaluation criteria, award methodology, or detailed proposal submission instructions beyond the portal link and contact information. Administrative details such as payment procedures, invoicing, or contract management contacts are minimal, with only the primary contact provided. Overall, the documentation primarily offers project scope, schedule, and administrative contact points, with limited contractual or regulatory specifics included in the current set of documents.