INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Bids for Re-Bid No. 05-24-25-04, “Hayestown Avenue School Elevator Addition Rebid", Danbury, CT,
Project No. 24-07 will be received at Danbury City Hall, Purchasing Agent's office, 155 Deer Hill Ave.,
Danbury, CT 06810 until 10:00AM Monday, June 23, 2025. Prior to the public opening of the bids, any bid
submitted may be withdrawn by the bidder if said bidder discovers mathematical or clerical errors in his
bid. Any such bid withdrawal may be made without penalty or prejudice. After the bids are opened, all
offers will be considered firm for a period of ninety days and no bid may be withdrawn for any reason
during that period except for such cause as the City of Danbury in its sole discretion deems sufficient.
Work consists of all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary to provide a new elevator hoistway
addition and all associated components required to ensure proper installation and integration with
supporting building systems, along with interior alterations to existing classrooms, site work, and related
work and materials.
A bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall accompany each
bid. A non-collusion statement for Prime Contractors and any addendum acknowledgment must also be
submitted at the time of the bid.
A performance, labor and materials bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the
accepted bid will be required. This is a State assisted contract. The contractor must comply with the
requirements as specified herein.
Electronic copies of plans and specifications (Contract Documents) may be obtained by contacting the
Purchasing Agent’s office at (203) 797-4571.
Contractors whose bid exceeds $1,000,000 shall hold a current “DAS Contractor Prequalification
Certificate” (not a predetermination letter) from the Department of Administrative Services of the State
of Connecticut according to C.G.S. 4a-100, C.G.S. 4b-101, and C.G.S. 4b-91. These bidders shall submit
with their bids, unless noted otherwise, a “DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate” along with a
current “Update (Bid) Statement”. Any bid submitted without a copy of the DAS Prequalification
Certificate and an Update (Bid) Statement shall be invalid. Contractors must be classified with DAS as
GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (GROUP B) with the appropriate aggregate. Additionally, any
subcontractor working for a General Contractor whose work exceeds $1,000,000 must also be
prequalified with the DAS as per C.G.S. 4b-9l (j).
This contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including set-aside (twenty-five
percent (25%) SBE and six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) M/W/DisBE) and non-discrimination
requirements enforced by the CHRO.
The City of Danbury is an equal opportunity and affirmative action purchaser and bids from all vendors,
including those from enterprises owned by minorities and women, are encouraged.
The City of Danbury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the
bidder deemed to be for its best interest.
Dated: June 12, 2025
Charles J. Volpe, Jr.
Purchasing Agent
City of Danbury
