300284-RFQ-1SUPP Gampel Pavilion Renovation
| Agency: | University of Connecticut |
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| State: | Connecticut |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | 300284-RFQ-1SUPP |
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300284-RFQ-1SUPP Gampel Pavilion Renovation
| Number | 300284-RFQ-1SUPP |
| Open | 11/08/2025 |
| Close | 12/10/2025 2:00 PM EDT |
| Type | RFQ - Request For Qualifications |
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Pre-Bid
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Non-Mandatory
11/25/2025 10:00 AM EDT Virtual Meeting through Microsoft Teams) See attached document for link. |
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RFI
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12/03/2025 2:00 PM |
| Contact | Lauren Dabbs LaurenD@dpr.com (339) 368-3528 |
| Details | The purpose of this Supplemental Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit experienced and qualified trade contracting companies to pre-qualify 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 Statement of Qualifications through Building Connected: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/6759b2e4858f64006774ac17 |
| Documents | Gampel-RFQ-Supp-Phase-1-Final .pdf (Instructions For Prequalifying Contractors) |
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GAMPEL PAVILION RENOVATION
PROJECT #: 300284
2098 HILLSIDE ROAD
STORRS, CT 06268
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREQUALIFYING CONTRACTORS
REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS - SUPPLEMENTAL
UCONN GAMPEL PAVILION RENOVATIONS – PHASE 1
Date: November 19, 2025
1.
Intent of this Solicitation
The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit experienced and qualified trade contracting
companies to pre-qualify to bid the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project on UConn’s Storrs campus, for phase
1 of the project.
Critical Dates:
Pre-Proposal Conference Date and Time
November 25, 2025
10:00am
Pre-Proposal Conference Location
Virtual (Link here to Teams meeting)
RFI Due Date and Time
December 3, 2025
2:00pm
RFQ Proposal Due Date and Time
December 10, 2025
2:00pm
o Contractors that do not pre-qualify through this RFQ process will not be able to bid, provide services
or permitted to perform work on site, as applicable to packages requiring prequalification.
o If Proposer is submitting for multiple packages, a separate and complete submission is required for
each package. Proposers submission should indicate which package you are submitting for.
Pre-Proposal Conference: The pre-proposal conference will be virtual and accessible through the Teams
meeting link provided above.
Request for Information: All RFI questions are to be submitted on the form provided and posted to
Building Connected at link provided below. 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.
Addenda Process: All interpretations of the RFI responses, contract documents and supplemental
instructions will be in the form of a clarification/addendum. Addenda will be posted on Building Connected
Location of Solicitation: Prequalification documents are available for download through Building
Connected: Building Connected
Consideration of Proposal: The Proposer will be required to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of DPR
Construction and the University of Connecticut, that they possess the financial ability, managerial ability,
technical ability, and the integrity, necessary to perform the Scope of Work faithfully and e iciently for this
Project, without conflict of interest and within the scheduled durations outlined in Section 2. Proposals
shall be evaluated as outlined within this RFQ, as well as any additional information obtained from persons
or other sources identified in the Proposal with the intent of developing a list of prequalified bidding
contractors.
o A Proposal 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:
DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program Certificate
Project Relevant Experience
Project Team Qualifications
Integrity Questionnaire
Financial Ability Prequalification Requirements
o Submit a Statement of Qualifications utilizing the Forms provided. No substitution of the Form is
permitted.
o Any Proposal omitting or adding items, altering the Forms, or containing conditional or alternative
language/pricing (if applicable), may be deemed a non-responsive Proposal and the Proposal may be
rejected.
o All Proposals 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 The Construction Manager and the University reserve the right to waive any informalities, irregularities,
or technical defects in the Proposals, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of 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
Phase 1 Completion
March 2026
October 2026
Note that phasing 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 need to
be available for work occurring in multiple levels and locations.
3.
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 e iciencies 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
4. 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, sca olding, 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.
5. Bid Packages, Estimated Values and DAS Contractor Prequalification Requirements: The table below
identifies the anticipated bid packages, estimated values, set-aside packages for Small Business Enterprise (SBE),
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disabled Veterans (DisVE), CT
DAS (Connecticut Department of Administration Services prequalification required packages and Contractor
Classification requirements. Reference Section 9 below for CT DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification
program requirements and Set-Aside or 30/10 requirements for this project.
Bid
Package
No.
02
17
30
31
32
32A
32C
UConn – Gampel Pavilion Renovations Bid Packages
Bid Package Name
Estimated
Value
DAS
Required
(Yes/No)
CT DAS
Classification
Demolition and Abatement
$1,500,000
Yes
Demolition
Drywall and Framing
$1,000,000
Yes
Carpentry/Millwork/
Drywall/Acoustical
Plumbing
$2,675,000
Yes
Plumbing
HVAC
$1,440,000
Yes
HVAC
Electrical
Access Controls and Security
AV & Data Communications Systems
$5,580,000
$1,000,000
$2,452,000
Yes
Electrical
Yes
Electrical or Alarm
Systems
Yes
Electrical or
Telecommunications
Set-Aside or
30/10
30/10
30/10
30/10
30/10
30/10
30/10
30/10
6. Proposed Team Qualifications: On the form included with this RFQ, the Proposers must demonstrate the ability
to sta the Project with high quality, experienced personnel. Describe the qualifications and responsibilities of the
key personnel who will be assigned to the Project including their experience on similar assignments and their
specific responsibilities for the proposed Project.
o It is recommended that the Proposer provide the following positions: Project Superintendent/lead foreman,
Project Manager, and Project Safety O icer. Only provide resumes for the key project team; do not include
resumes for personnel not assigned to the team.
7. Previous Relevant Experience: On the form included with this RFQ, the Proposers must meet the following
requirements and describe their overall qualifications, including background in this field and the services that it
provides.
a. It is recommended that the Proposer provide a minimum of three (3) examples of projects that are in
progress or completed within the past ten (10) years, comparable in size, scope, and similar environment
to this Project, with an emphasis on occupied collegiate and/or professional multi-use sports arenas and
in the following but not limited to and as applicable:
Safety: Emphasis on company’s safety record and will be evaluated based on project requirements.
Structural Demolition: Emphasis on engineered shoring systems and coordination with critical
components of structural walls
Concrete: Emphasis on the critical nature of placing concrete with limited access to areas requiring
work, logistics and knowledge and experience in planning to complete work in an occupied building
setting
Structural Steel and Misc. Metals: Emphasis on the critical nature of erecting steel in limited access
to areas requiring work, logistics and knowledge and experience in planning to complete work in an
occupied building setting
MEP/FP: Emphasis on critical nature of submitting and procuring material and equipment to
accomplish scheduled dates including how this will be accomplished. This includes coordination of
work with other trade work in place, planning and coordination with 3rd party vendors and planning
capabilities to meet the schedule requirements.
b. It is recommended to provide project examples that have a construction value that is equal to or greater
than the estimated values in the Bid Package table in Section 5 above.
c. A detailed description of the work performed and how it relates to the Scope of Work outlined in the RFQ
shall be included.
d. Projects with any information on the Form stated as “confidential” may not be considered.
8. Financial Ability: The Proposer must demonstrate the financial ability and bonding capacity to complete a
construction project with a minimum value of at least equal to the estimated value indicated in the table in Section
5 above. See the Financial Ability Prequalification Requirements Document for further information.
9. DAS Contractor Pre-Qualification Requirements: The pre-qualification program for this project will require
submitting additional documentation including but not limited to CT DAS Construction Contractor Certificates as
applies to this project and estimated package values, CT DAS Supplier Diversity Certificates (set-aside bid
packages identified in Section 5 above), resume for your company safety manager if applicable, and project
references.
For bid packages with an estimated cost more than $1,000,000: The Proposer must be prequalified
pursuant to C.G.S. Section 4a-100 (CT DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program) Applicant
shall provide their CT DAS Construction Contractor Certification and Classification. DAS Contractor
Classifications can be found at the following website: https://portal.ct.gov/das/procurement/prequal/das-
contractor-classi%EF%AC%81cation-list
SBE/MBE PARTICIPATION: DPR Construction and the University of Connecticut are committed to providing
a professionally inclusive environment within which small and minority businesses. As such, we
encourage participation by Small (SBE) businesses, Minority-Owned (MBE) businesses, Woman-Owned
(WBE) businesses, and businesses owned by persons with a disability (DisBE), certified as such by the
Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity Division.
o For further information, visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Services/Licensing-Certification-Permitting-
and-Codes/Small-Minority-Business-Center
o To learn about the University of Connecticut’s Supplier Diversity Program, visit:
https://supplierdiversity.ubs.uconn.edu
o Proposers that intend to prequalify for a set-aside designated bid package on this project must provide
their Connecticut Department of Administrative Services certification in the Supplier Diversity
program as required by this solicitation
a. 30/10 Requirements: Proposers are advised to award 30% and 10% of the total estimated value of their
designated bid package(s) to SBE/MBE sub-tier Contractor(s) as designated in the Bid Packages listed in
Section 5 above:
o Thirty percent (30%) to Connecticut certified SBE’s (Small Business Enterprises)
o Ten percent (10%) to Connecticut certified MBE’s (Minority Business Enterprise) which includes
WBE’s (Women-owned Business Enterprises)
DisBE’s (Disability Owned Business Enterprises)
o Ten percent (10%) is allowable to be included in the 30% SBE requirement
o The Proposer is responsible for ensuring that the SBE/MBE they have selected, are State of
Connecticut SBE/MBE certified.
o If the Contractor is an S/MBE, then any self-performed work may be included in the 30/10 requirement.
b. Set-Aside Requirements: Proposers are a certified SBE/MBE Contractor that meet the SBE/MBE
percentage as outlined in item a. above:
o Contractor is an SBE/MBE, self-performing work meeting the estimated total value of the designated
Bid Package(s)
Reference Section 5 above for Bid Packages designated as “Set-Aside”
o CT DAS Supplier Diversity Certificates are required for set-aside bid packages and must be active as
of the due date of the RFQ.
10. CT Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities Requirements
The project will be subject to the contract compliance laws and requirements of the Connecticut Commission on
Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). Information regarding the CT CHRO can be found online at:
https://portal.ct.gov/chro/contract-compliance/contract-compliance/contract-compliance-forms-and-reports.
Monthly utilization and status reports will be required during the course of construction as outlined in the
Connecticut General Statutes and can be found in the above referenced website.
END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PREQUALIFYING CONTRACTORS
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