There has not been an award announced for this project. This project is currently on hold due to a lack of funding. *No further inquiries are being accepted. Construction Costs: Greater Than $500,000 Cost Estimate $2,025,626. - $2,259,131. Bidding Limited To: Contractors Prequalified by DAS for General Building Construction (Group A) Threshold Limits: (C.G.S. 29-276b) This Project DOES NOT exceed Threshold Limits. Design and construction of life safety and ADA upgrades to Buildings 2, 3 and 4 of the State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill Work Includes But Is Not Limited To The Following: Building 2, 3 and 4 ADA Improvements: Asbestos Abatement, Concrete, Reinforcing Sitework, Masonry, Metal Fabrication, Pipe/Tube Railing, Carpentry, Insulation, Fire-stopping, HMF, Doors and Hardware/Operators, Glazing, Gypsum Board, Tiling and Base, Acoustical Clg, Flooring, Painting, Signage, Toilet Compartments/Specialties/Accessories, Plumbing,Electrical, Lifts, Elevator Rehab. Cost Estimate Range: 2,025,626. To $ 2,259,131 Contract Time Allowed: Calendar Days: 365 Liquidated Damages: $ 1,689.00 Per Calendar Day Beyond Substantial Completion. $ 1,689.00 Per Calendar Day Beyond 90 days After Substantial Completion For mandatory Pre-Bid Meetings, this shall be done no later than the designated start time of the Pre-Bid Meeting. No attendee will be allowed to register after the advertised start time. Bids submitted by contractors who have not properly registered and attended the mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting shall be rejected as non-responsive. Bid Results: Within approximately two (2) days after the Bid Opening Date, the Bid Results will be posted on the State Contracting Portal. Anyone seeking a contract with a value of more than $500,000 shall electronically Prevailing wages are required on this project, in accordance with the schedule provided in the bid documents, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 (a) through (h), as amended. Each contractor who is awarded a contract on or after October 1, 2002 shall be subject to provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 31-55a concerning annual adjustments to prevailing wages. For all DAS/CS construction projects disturbing one or more total acres of land area on a site regardless of project phasing, the Architect/Engineer shall be responsible for filing a Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities (DEEP-WPED-GP-015) registration and Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SPCP) through the online DEEP ezFile Portal prior to bidding. Once the Contractor is under contract with DAS/CS, and prior to the commencement of any construction activities, the Contractor (and all other contractors and subcontractors listed on the SPCP) shall assume responsibility for storm water pollution control and conform to the general permit obligations and requirements by signing the SPCP "Contractor Certification Statement" and License Transfer Form as directed by the Architect/Engineer. At completion of the project, the Contractor shall file a Notice of Termination (DEP-PED-NOT-015) with the DEEP in order to terminate the Construction Stormwater General Permit. A project shall only be considered complete after all post-construction measures are installed, cleaned, and functioning and the site has been stabilized for at least three (3) months following the cessation of construction activities. The Commissioner of the CT Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to do any of the following without liability, including but not limited to: (a) waive technical defects in the bid proposal as he or she deems best for the interest of the State; (b) negotiate with a contractor in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-91;( c) reject any or all bids; (d) cancel the award or execution of any contract prior to the issuance of the "Notice To Proceed;" and, (e) advertise for new bids. All Project Questions, Bid Questions, and Pre-Bid Equals and Substitution Requests must be submitted fourteen (14) Calendar Days prior to the Bid Due Date. All Project Questions and Pre-Bid Equals and Substitution Requests must be emailed (not phoned) to the Architect/Engineer with a copy to the Construction Administrator and the DAS/CS Project Manager listed below. Architect/Engineer: Friar Architecture Inc. Email: Mike Sorano, mas@friar.com/Brvce Sens, brs@friar.com Construction Administrator: Friar Architecture Inc. Email: mas@friar.com/brs@friar.com DAS/CS Project Manager: Ronald Wilfinger Email: Ronald.Wilfinger@ct.gov All Bid Questions must be emailed to the DAS/CS Associate Fiscal Administrative Officer listed below. DAS/CS Associate Fiscal Administrative Officer: Mellanee Walton Email: Mellanee.Walton@ct.gov