Request for Bids / Project #22-010

Replacement of Three Rooftop Air Conditioning Units at the Union Station Building
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven Parking Authority Project #22-010

Bids due November 9, 2021 at 3:00 P.M.

Bid Documents will be available beginning October 26, 2021 at no cost by downloading from the BuildingConnnected FTP system website. Contact Maryann Bigda of Turner Construction Company at 203-712-6070 for BuildingConnnected FTP system access information.

The work mainly includes installation, testing and start-up of replacement air conditioning roof top units, demolition and disposal of existing units, rigging by crane near railroad tracks/high voltage lines, and related electrical and mechanical work, together with all incidental work thereto and in accordance with Bid Documents. NHPA is pre-purchasing the Roof Top Units for the selected Contractor to install.

Bidders must submit with their Bid on forms provided a list of their Intended Subcontractors, including:

• the set-aside use of DAS-certified Small Business Enterprises (“SBE”) for a requirement of at least 30% of the Bidder’s entire contract value;

• the set-aside use of DAS-certified Minority owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”), Women owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) and/or Disabled owned Business Enterprises (“DisBE”) for a requirement of at least 25% of the Bidder’s entire contract value. Please note that the MBE, WBE, and/or DisBE are part of the SBE; and

c. Independent of the SBE/MBE/WBE/DisBE requirements herein, a minimum of 10% of the Bidder’s entire contract value must include businesses having a place of business within the City of New Haven limits.

New Haven Parking Authority is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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