RFP Steel Building North Stonington Public Schools

INVITATION TO BID

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Sealed Bids for the building of a 30x40 feet galvanized steel framework double-coated building will be received by the Superintendent’s Office, North Stonington Public Schools Central Office, 298 Norwich Westerly Rd, North Stonington CT 06359 until 10:00 A.M. local time on May 10, 2023, at which time the Bids received will be opened publicly, and read aloud. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted.

The project consists of building a steel building on a cement slab (not part of this bid) between the high school and the elementary school.

The full Invitation to Bid, plans, specifications, and bidding documents, may be obtained on the District’s website, under https://www.northstonington.k12.ct.us/rfp-s-qualifications, or on the CT DAS contracting portal.

Any addenda to the Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be posted to the School’s website along with the CT DAS contracting portal. All firms are responsible for checking for new addenda.

An optional pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. local time on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the North Stonington Elementary School, 311 Norwich Westerly Road, meet at the front doors.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good, capable of being accepted, and may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety [90] days after the opening of bids.

The School District reserves the right to waive any technical defects in the bids; to reject bids that do not conform to the terms and conditions described in the specifications; to reject any, any part of, or all bids; to waive informalities or irregularities in the bidding process; and to accept that bid which the Town deems to be in its best interest, whether or not it is the lowest dollar proposed.

All work to be performed in connection with the proposed project will be subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

If the School District determines, in its sole discretion, to proceed with the work, the successful bidder must execute and deliver an Agreement, and furnish valid Certificates of Insurance and Payments and Performance Bonds to the Town prior to the start of any work.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that it has received any and all addendums to this Invitation to Bid prior to submitting a bid.

This Invitation to Bid is not binding on the School District.

This Invitation To Bid has been prepared solely to solicit bids and does not constitute a contract offer.

The School District reserves the right to amend, cancel, postpone, withdraw, or resubmit this Invitation for Bid at any time if it is in the best interest of the Town to do so.

The School District is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.