YWCA Hartford Region – Drywall & Specialties

The YWCA Hartford Region Center for Community Engagement and Impact project involves comprehensive interior renovations and building system upgrades at 135 Broad Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The scope of work includes the construction of a new Technology Lab, childcare classrooms, and various program rooms dedicated to workforce training, youth development, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Additional improvements feature new staff offices, an upgraded kitchen and break space, a lobby floral shop, bathroom renovations, new flooring, and the installation of LED lighting throughout the renovated areas. This project is being executed under a Construction Management at Risk contract, with Consigli Construction Company serving as the Construction Manager. The specific solicitation for BP-09 Drywall and Specialties requires bids to be submitted by December 1, 2026. The construction period is scheduled from January 2027 to April 2027. Bidders must comply with State of Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements and submit weekly certified payrolls. Prequalification through the Department of Administrative Services is mandatory for all work exceeding 1 million dollars. The contract includes strict socioeconomic spending goals, specifically 18.75% for DAS-certified small businesses and 6.25% for minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses. Financial security requirements are tiered based on contract value: bid securities of 5% are required for packages over 1,000 dollars, performance bonds of 100% are required for contracts over 50,000 dollars, and labor and material payment bonds of 100% are required for contracts exceeding 100,000 dollars. Bids must remain valid for 90 days following submission. All inquiries and RFIs are directed to Javier Contreras.