Renovations to Fire Station 307

Agency:	Town of Mansfield
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Nov 26, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 3, 2025
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TOWN OF MANSFIELD

Department of Facilities Management

Request For Proposal (RFP)

For Construction Services

Renovation of

Fire Station 307

Submission Contact and Address:

Michael Posocco, Director of Facilities Management

Facilities Management Department

4 Eagleville Road

Mansfield, Connecticut 06268

Bids must be submitted through our online, secure E-Procurement Portal:

mansfieldct.bonfirehub.com

under the bid title

“Renovation of Fire Station 307” Bidders will be required to create a Bonfire profile

before uploading their bid. Step-

by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website:

Vendor Registration

mansfieldct.gov

TOWN OF MANSFIELD

MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT

NOTICE OF BID

Bidders wishing to submit a proposal for this solicitation are requested to respond online through

our secure E-Procurement portal, Bonfire. Responses can be submitted at the following link:

mansfieldct.bonfirehub.com under the bid title “Fire Station 307”. Bidders will be required to

create a Bonfire profile before submitting their bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register

as a vendor are available at this website: Vendor Registration. Due to the bid collection change

to a secure online platform, multiple copies of your bid are no longer required. Please upload one

(1) copy of all required bid documentation. Qualifications and proposals will be accepted until

Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 2:00pm. Proposals received after that time will not

be considered. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough to review the project scope, site, and

conditions as well as address any questions regarding the project is scheduled for Wednesday,

November 5th, 2025 at 2:00pm at Fire Station 307, 999 Storrs Road (Rt195), Storrs, Connecticut.

The Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Scope of Services, and other contract documents may be

examined and downloaded from the “Your Government” “RFQ, RFP, and Bid Postings” section of

the Town of Mansfield website mansfieldct.gov.

The Town of Mansfield hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract

entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded

full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and they will not be discriminated

against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, in consideration for an award. An

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are

encouraged to apply.

If you intend to bid please notify Michael Posocco, Facilities Director at (860) 429-3331 or by

email at Facilities@mansfieldct.org so you may receive any and all addendum.

To receive consideration bids must be uploaded to the Bonfire platform no later than the day and

hour mentioned above.

The Town of Mansfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any informality;

or to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the Town of Mansfield.

All bids shall be considered valid for a period of ninety (90) days.

Amanda L. Backhaus, CPA

Director of Finance

Town of Mansfield

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.01 Time for Opening Bids

1.02 Preparation of Proposals

1.03 Submission of Proposals

1.04 Cost of Bid Preparation

1.05 Pre-Bid Walkthrough / Familiarity with the Work

1.06 Addenda and Interpretations

1.07 Samples

1.08 Anti-Discrimination

1.09 Applicable Law

1.10 Interpretation of Bids

1.11 Interpretation – Parol Evidence

1.12 Delivery

1.13 Award of Contract

1.14 Best Customer Preferential Pricing

1.15 Certification

1.16 Clayton Act Assignment of Rights

1.17 Contract

1.18 Contract Amendments

1.19 Gratuities

1.20 Insurance

1.21 Indemnification

1.22 Law of Waiver

1.23 Licenses

1.24 Public Record

1.25 Property Tax Assessment

1.26 Provisions Required by Law

1.27 Relationship of Parties

1.28 Rights and Remedies

1.29 Severability

1.30 Subcontracts

1.31 Submission of Invoices

1.32 Toxic Substances

1.33 Vendor Warranty

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

3.0 BID FORMS

Bid Proposal Form

Attachment A – Insurance Requirements

Attachment B – Questionnaire Concerning Occupational Health & Safety

Attachment C – Certification of Non-Collusion

Attachment D – Summary of Work Experience

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TOWN OF MANSFIELD

MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06268

Renovation to:

Fire Station 307

1.01 : TIME FOR OPENING BIDS

Bidders wishing to submit a proposal for this solicitation are requested to respond online

through our secure E-Procurement portal, Bonfire. Responses can be submitted at

the following link: mansfieldct.bonfirehub.com under the bid title “Renovations to Fire

Staiton 307”. Bidders will be required to create a Bonfire profile before submitting their

bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website:

Vendor Registration. Due to the bid collection change to a secure online platform, multiple

copies of your bid are no longer required. Please upload one (1) copy of all required bid

documentation. Qualifications and proposals will be accepted until Thursday, November

20th, 2024 at 2:00pm. Proposals received after that time will not be considered.

1.02 : PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals must be made upon forms contained herein. The blank spaces in the Proposal

must be filled in correctly where indicated. The Bidder must state the prices for which he

proposes to do each item of the work contemplated. In case of discrepancy where both

words and the numerals are requested, the words shall govern. Ditto marks are not

considered writing or printing and shall not be used. The Bidder shall sign his/her Proposal

correctly. If the Proposal is made by an individual, his/her name, post office address and

telephone number must be shown. If made by a firm, partnership, or corporation, the

Proposal must be signed by an official of the firm, partnership, or corporation authorized to

sign contracts, and must show the post office address and telephone number of the firm,

partnership, or corporation. Failure to do so may disqualify the bid.

The bidder shall insert the price per stated unit and the extensions against each unit which

he proposed to provide. In the event of a discrepancy between the unit price and the

extension, the unit price shall govern. (If discounts are shown and there is an error in the

extension of the total, the discount offered shall govern.) If the price bid per unit is based on

any unit other than that stated, the bidder shall state the unit on which the unit price is based.

Each bid must be submitted to the Bonfire platform.

All information shall be entered in ink or by typewriter. Mistakes may be crossed out and

corrections inserted before submission of your bid. The person signing the bid shall initial

corrections in ink.

Corrections and/or modifications received after the closing time specified will not be

accepted.

1.03 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

All proposals can be submitted at the following link: mansfieldct.bonfirehub.com under the

bid title “Renovation to Fire Station 307”. Bidders will be required to create a Bonfire profile

before submitting their bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available

at this website: Vendor Registration. Please upload one (1) copy of all required bid

documentation.

A bid will not be accepted if it is received at mansfieldct.bonfirehub.com after the stated time

of opening as shown on the bid proposal.

Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check in

the amount of 5% of the bid payable to the Owner, issued by a responsible bank or trust

company, is required. In the event that the successful bidder refuses, fails, or is otherwise unable

to enter into a contract for the work with the Owner or is otherwise in default of its

bid, the amount of such bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages

on account of such default.

The selected contractor shall furnish a performance bond and payment bond in the amount

at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, if required. Attorneys-in- fact

who sign contract bonds must file, with each bond, a certified and effectively dated copy

of their power of attorney. Certificates of Insurance may be required and must be furnished

by the Contractor prior to any work being performed.

Purchases made the Town are exempt from Fair Trade Laws as well as the payment of any

sales, excise, or Federal Transportation taxes. Such taxes must not be included in the bid prices.

Tax exemption certificates, for merchandise accepted by the Town, will be completed

at the request of the Contractor furnishing the goods and services.

COST OF BID PREPARATION

1.04

The Town shall not reimburse the bidder for the cost of developing, presenting, or providing

any response to this solicitation. Offers submitted for consideration should be prepared

simply and economically, providing adequate information in a straightforward and concise

manner.

PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH / FAMILIARITY WITH THE WORK

1.05

A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough to review the project scope, site, and conditions as well

as address any questions regarding the project is scheduled for Wednesday, November

5th, 2025 at 2:00pm at Fire Station 307, 999 Storrs Road (Rt195), Storrs, Connecticut. Please

email facilities@mansfieldct.org or call 860-429-3331 with any questions about the

walkthrough.

Each bidder is cautioned to examine the specifications, drawings, etc. pertaining to the bid to

fully acquaint himself with the exact existing conditions relating to the work and has fully

informed himself as to the work involved and the difficulties and restrictions attending the

performance of this bid. Failure on the part of the bidder to examine all pertinent documents

samples or job areas shall not entitle him to any relief from the conditions imposed in the

proposal, the specifications, and the contract. Unsigned bids or bids without an original

signature will not be accepted.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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