UCONN Pump Station Electrical and I&C Upgrade Project

LEGAL NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID # 373

UCONN PUMP STATION ELECTRICAL

AND I&C UPGRADE PROJECT

FARMINGTON, CT

Sealed bids for the “UCONN PUMP STATION ELECTRICAL AND I&C UPGRADE PROJECT” will be accepted by the Town of Farmington at the Office of the Director of Finance, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032, until 11:00 A.M. local time, on September 10, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Prior to the public opening of the bids, any bid submitted may be withdrawn by the bidder. Any such bid withdrawal may be made without penalty or prejudice. After the bids are opened, all bids will be considered firm for a period of ninety (90) days and no bid may be withdrawn for any reason during that period except for such cause as the Town of Farmington, at its sole discretion, deems sufficient.

The project consists of providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for upgrading the electrical system and instrumentation and controls to a sanitary sewer pump station located on the UCONN Health campus, 257 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032.  The pump station is located in the L2 parking lot on Uconn Health Blvd.

Contractor shall be responsible for payment of not less than the State prevailing wage rates, as specified in the Contract Documents.

Each BID shall be accompanied by a certified check, bid bond, treasurer’s check or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank, trust or surety company made payable to the Town of Farmington in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s BID.  Any addendum acknowledgment shall also be submitted with the bid.

Interested persons may examine the bid documents at the Town website ( https://www.farmington-ct.org/departments/finance-purchasing/purchasing/bids ).  Copies of the bid documents may be downloaded from the website or obtained at the Finance Office, Town Hall, 1 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays.  Bidders must obtain bid documents directly from the Town of Farmington in order to be eligible to bid on this project.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on August 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the pump station located at 257 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032.  Questions regarding the project should be addressed in writing to the Finance Office and must be submitted no later than nine (9) calendar days before the bid opening date.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability, and integrity necessary to perform the work in good faith.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.

Facsimile and E-mailed bids will not be accepted.

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