300284-ITB-1 Gampel Pavilion Renovation
| Agency: | University of Connecticut |
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| State: | Connecticut |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | 300284-ITB-1 |
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300284-ITB-1 Gampel Pavilion Renovation
| Number | 300284-ITB-1 |
| Open | 11/24/2025 |
| Close | 12/23/2025 2:00 PM EDT |
| Type | ITB - Invitation to Bid |
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Pre-Bid
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Non-Mandatory
12/02/2025 10:00 AM EDT
Gampel Pavilion – Natatorium Lobby (Additional Pre-Bid time:1:00PM)
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RFI
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12/09/2025 2:00 PM |
| Contact | Lauren Dabbs LaurenD@dpr.com (339) 368-3528 |
| Details | The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit experienced and qualified trade contracting companies to to bid the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project on UConn’s Storrs campus, for phase 1 of the project. DPR Construction (DPR) is the awarded Construction Manager for the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project. The University of Connecticut is undertaking a focused renovation to Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. Gampel Pavilion is an approximately 171,000 square feet, 10,299- seat multipurpose dome and is the largest on-campus venue for college basketball in the New England area. The goal of this project’s renovation is to modernize and create maximum efficiencies of the existing spaces in Gampel Pavilion while also further increasing new revenue generating areas and opportunities that support the facility’s use. Submit a Bid through Building Connected: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/6759b2e4858f64006774ac17 |
| Documents | Gampel_ITB-Final .pdf |
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GAMPEL PAVILION RENOVATION
PROJECT #: 300284
2098 HILLSIDE ROAD
STORRS, CT 06268
CONTRACTOR OPEN INVITATION TO BID
UCONN GAMPEL PAVILION RENOVATIONS – PHASE 1
Date: November 24, 2025
1.
Intent of this Solicitation
DPR Construction has been selected as the Construction Manager (CM) for the Gampel Pavilion Renovation
Project. The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit bids of experienced and qualified trade contracting
companies for the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project on UConn’s Storrs campus.
• Critical Dates:
Pre-Proposal Conference Location
Pre-Proposal Conference Date & Time
RFI Due Date and Time
ITB Proposal Due Date and Time
Virtual Scope Review Meeting (with lowest
qualified bidder)
Gampel Pavilion – Natatorium Lobby
December 2, 2025
10:00a-11:00a
December 2, 2025
1:00p-2:00p
December 9, 2025
2:00pm
December 23, 2025
2:00pm
Teams Meeting Link See Scope Review Schedule
• If your Company is submitting for multiple bid packages, a separate and complete submission must
be submitted for each package. Your submission should indicate which package your are submitting
for.
• Pre-qualified Packages: The Invitation to Bid for the previously prequalified bid packages will be released
in Mid-December and is not part of this Invitation To Bid:
o BP 02 Demolition/abatement
o BP 17 Drywall & Framing
o BP 30 Plumbing, 31-HVAC
o BP 32 Electrical
o BP 32C Access Controls and Security
o BP 32C AV & Data Communications Systems
• Pre-Bid Conference: The pre-proposal conference will be at Gampel Pavilion at the Natatorium lobby.
Parking will be in South Parking Garage as available, which is paid for parking through the Pay By Phone app
or kiosk. A maximum of 3 representatives from each proposer planning will be permitted to attend
the pre-proposal conference. It is highly recommended that a seasoned foreman/superintendent,
Project Manager along with estimator be the attending proposing team. Only one of the pre-bid
walkthrough’s can be attended by each Company.
• Bid Opening: Bid Openings will be via a virtual conference at 2:30pm on the ITB Proposal Due Date ant
Time stated above. See link to Teams Meeting above.
• Location of Solicitation: All Project Documents will be available for download through Building
Connected: Building Connected. Bid Documents will be accessible at time of receipt of this ITB. Bid
Package specific scope of work along with all other DPR Construction Subcontract Agreement documents
will be accessible on or around December 2, 2025.
• Request for Information: All RFI questions are to be submitted on the ITB Form provided and posted to
Building Connected at link provided above. No phone calls or RFI questions emailed directly to DPR will
be accepted. No RFI questions will be accepted after due date and time stated above.
• Clarifications, Addenda and Interpretations: Bidders shall promptly notify DPR of any ambiguity,
inconsistency, or error which they may discover upon review of the plans, specifications and Contract
Documents. Any and all interpretations of the drawings, specifications, RFI responses, contract
documents, and supplemental instructions, will be in the form of a clarification/addendum, and posted in
Building Connected. Failure of a Bidder to receive any such clarification/addendum or interpretation shall
not release a Bidder from the obligations under its Bid as submitted.
• Consideration of bids: Cost Proposals received in response to this ITB are opened during a public
opening. To ensure the integrity of the bidding process, the Total Bid Amount and prices for any Alternates
are read at the bid opening. After the bid opening and before the contract award, the lowest responsible
Bidder is determined by adding together the Total Bid Amount plus any Alternates (additive or deductive)
accepted by the DPR Construction and the University. DPR Construction and the University reserves the
right to elect to implement some, all, or none of the Alternates (if applicable) set forth in this Bid, as may
be in the best interest of the University and DPR Construction. Prices for Alternates are not negotiable
since they are a component in determining the lowest responsible Bidder. The lowest responsible Bidder
shall also demonstrate, to the satisfaction of DPR Construction and the University, that they possess the
proven financial ability (for packages over $100,000), managerial ability, technical ability, and the integrity,
necessary to perform the Scope of Work faithfully and efficiently for this Project, without conflict of interest
and within the scheduled durations outlined in Section 2. Bids shall be evaluated utilizing the objective
technical criteria listed within the ITB, as well as any additional information obtained from persons or other
sources identified in the Bid. Proposals, alternates and unit prices (if applicable) shall remain in effect for
ninety (90) calendar days after time and date of receiving bids, may be accepted by Owner anytime within
that period, and may be withdrawn after that time by the bidder without notice. The selected bidder shall
execute the Contract Agreement within seven (7) calendar days after receiving written notification of award
of contract or presentation of the contract agreement, whichever is later.
o A bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a
responsible bank or trust company, payable to DPR Construction (reference the attached bid bond
form) must accompany all bids. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety licensed in Connecticut and
listed on the Department of Treasury’s Listing of Approved Sureties with an underwriting limitation of
no less than the full amount of the bid. The bid security shall be in the amount equal to TEN PERCENT
(10%) of the amount of the bid.
o DPR Construction and the University reserve the right to request a hard copy of the bid bond at any
time. Reference item 14 below for the required Good Faith Efforts Plan and CHRO Contract
Compliance Plan Program for the S/MBE requirements on the project.
o The Bidder and DPR Construction agree that the materials and equipment to be furnished and the work
to be performed will be in accordance with the Contract Documents for the University of Connecticut
Gampel Pavilion Renovation Project, Phase 1.
• Owner’s Right to Reject Bids: The University reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any
informality in the bidding, should it be deemed in the University’s opinion to be in any way, the best interest to
the University.
THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR BID PACKAGES VALUED AT LESS THAN $1M. BIDS OVER $1M (INCLUDING ALL
ALTERNATES) CANNOT BE CONSIDERED BY DPR CONSTRUCTION
o A Bid with incomplete responses, inaccurate information, or missing documents will be deemed a non-
responsive Proposal and the Proposal will not be accepted. Complete and provide information and
supplemental documents for Al RFQ Form worksheets:
▪ Project Relevant Experience
▪ Project Team Qualifications
▪ Integrity Questionnaire
▪ Prequalification at Award
▪ Project References
o Submit required information utilizing the ITB Form provided in the ITB. No substitution of the Form is
permitted.
o Any Bid omitting or adding items, altering the ITB Form, or containing conditional or alternative
language/pricing (if applicable), may be deemed a non-responsive Bid and the Bid may be rejected.
o All Bids must be submitted no later than the closing date and time for this event. No submissions may be
accepted that are submitted after the due date and time.
o DPR Construction and the University reserve the right to waive any informalities, irregularities, or technical
defects in the Bids, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of DPR Construction and the University,
provided the reasons for any such waiver are stated in writing to DPR Construction and the University and
made a part of the contract file.
2.
Project Schedule and Duration – Phase 1
• Targeted Start of Construction/Mobilization on Site
• Team Locker Room/Coaches Suite Complete
• Grab N Go’s Complete
• Operations Storage 110 Complete
• Officials Locker Rooms Complete
• Kinesiology – Court Level East Complete
• Substantial Completion
March 17, 2026
October 09, 2026
September 30, 2026
June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026
December 31, 2026
January 15, 2027
➢ Note that phase completion is based upon the start and end to each of the men’s and women’s
basketball season and is non-negotiable. In order to achieve these dates, multiple crews will be
required for work occurring in multiple levels and locations, simultaneously.
3. Liquidated Damages: Liquidated Damages of Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($500.00) per calendar day shall
be assessed if the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion or causes delay to the Substantial
Completion of any portion of the work within the Contract Time.
4. Wage Rate: Prevailing Wages are required for this Project if the total cost of all work to be performed by the
Contractor and Subcontractors is $100,000.00 or more subject to Connecticut General Statutes §31-53, §31-54,
and §31-55: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_557.htm#sec_31-53
5.
Overall Project Summary and Overview
DPR Construction (DPR) is the awarded Construction Manager for the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project.
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is undertaking a focused renovation to Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs
campus. Gampel Pavilion is an approximately 171,000 square feet, 10,299- seat multipurpose dome that was
originally constructed beginning in 1988 and opened in January 1990. Gampel Pavilion consists of four floor
levels that include the court/floor level (Activity Level), entrance / street level (Concourse Level), mechanical
level (Fan Room Level) and upper concourse (Upper Level). Gampel Pavilion is the largest on-campus venue
for college basketball in the New England area. The goal of this project’s renovation is to modernize and create
maximum efficiencies of the existing spaces in Gampel Pavilion while also further increasing new revenue
generating areas and opportunities that support the facility’s use. The renovation scope for the project could
include, but are not limited to:
• New Student Athlete Training Table
• Grab & Go food service options
• New concessions and options
• New Premium Club spaces
• Loge Box and press seating options
• Locker room enhancements
• Building canopy enclosures
• Technology and FFE enhancements
• Dome condensation and roof leak
• Revenue generation opportunities
6. Project Scope: Phase 1 (Kinesiology, Team Locker Rooms/Coaches Suite, New Elevator/ Stair, Grab n Go’s)
The project scope will include but is not limited to selective demolition (interior and exterior), structural demolition,
shoring, scaffolding, concrete foundations, slab on grade, slab trenching, concrete pits and bases, structural steel
& miscellaneous metals, GWB and CMU partitions, curtainwall assemblies, equipment screens, D/F/H, interior
windows, ACT, interior specialties, tile, vinyl wall covering, paint, epoxy flooring, vinyl floor tile, resinous flooring,
resilient base, acoustical ceiling finishes, elevators, M/E/P-FP systems, telecommunications, sound and AV
systems, access control and surveillance systems, integrated automation, laboratory fume hoods, sterilization
equipment, laboratory casework, interior architectural woodwork and casework.
7. Bid Packages and Estimated Values: The table below identifies the anticipated bid packages along with the
estimated values for each of the bid packages and the spending allocation goals. Reference Section 14 below for
the Good Faith Efforts Plan on the Spending Allocation Goals for this project.
UConn – Gampel Pavilion Renovations Bid Packages
Bid
Package
No.
Bid Package Name
Estimated Open ITB
Value
(Yes/No)
Spending
Allocation
Goal
01
Earthwork: Interior
$170,000
Yes
30/10
03
CIP Concrete
$170,000
Yes
30/10
04
Masonry
$160,000
Yes
30/10
06
Misc. Metals
$250,000
Yes
30/10
07
Millwork
$325,000
Yes
30/10
07A Roofing
$75,000
Yes
30/10
08
Firestopping, Caulking & Sealants
$40,000
Yes
10
Waterproofing
$10,000
Yes
11
Metal Panels (Equipment Screens)
$150,000
Yes
13
Doors, Frames and Hardware
$250,000
Yes
16
Interior Glass & Glazing
$50,000
Yes
17B General Trades – D/F/H and Specialties
$250,000
Yes
18
Acoustical Ceilings and Wall Panels
$500,00
Yes
19
Tile
$150,000
Yes
20
Terrazzo Flooring
$80,000
Yes
20A Resilient Flooring
$615,000
Yes
20B Wood Flooring
$70,000
Yes
21
Painting
$215,000
Yes
21A Sealed Concrete
$30,000
Yes
22
Signage
$50,000
Yes
23
Specialties
$150,000
Yes
24
Specialties – Visual Display Units, Marker
$50,000
Yes
Boards and Display Cases
26
Lab Equipment and Fume Hoods
$300,000
Yes
27
Food Service Equipment
$750,000
Yes
29
Fire Protection
$250,000
Yes
31A Testing and Balancing
$60,000
Yes
34A General Construction – Labor (Interim
Cleanup)
$425,000
Yes
34B General Construction – Rough Carpentry $250,000
Yes
34C Final Cleaning
$30,000
Yes
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