Window Performance Testing Services for New North End Elementary School
| Agency: | Town of Cheshire |
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| State: | Connecticut |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 2526-08 |
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| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
| Bid Number: |
2526-08
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| Bid Title: |
Window Performance Testing Services for New North End Elementary School
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| Category: | Other |
| Status: | Open |
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TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
INVITATION
TO BID
Bid #2526-08
Window Performance Testing Services for New North End Elementary School, January 26, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
INVITATION TO BID
Bid #2526-08
Window Performance Testing Services for New North End Elementary School, January 26, 2026
The Town of Cheshire will receive sealed bids for Window Performance Testing Services for new
North End Elementary School (“Project”) until February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. At that time bids will
be opened in public and read aloud. The Town intends to make an award to the lowest qualified
responsible bidder, if any.
The documents comprising the Invitation to Bid may be obtained on the Town’s website,
www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids & RFPs.”
The Town of Cheshire reserves the rights to amend or terminate this Invitation to Bid, accept all or
any part of a bid, reject all bids, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a bid, and
award the bid to the bidder that, in the Town’s judgment, will be in the Town’s best interests.
The Project is being funded, in part, by a grant from the State of Connecticut. The successful bidder
shall comply with all requirements of the State of Connecticut, its Department of Administrative
Services and the Office of Grants Administration.
TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
INVITATION TO BID FOR
Window Performance Testing Services for New North End Elementary School
Bid Number: 2526-08
Bid Opening Date: February 13, 2026
Bid Opening Time: 2:00 PM
Bid Opening Place: Cheshire Town Hall, Room 207
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The Town of Cheshire is seeking sealed bids for Window Performance Testing Services for New
North End Elementary School.
One (1) original and one (1) electronic copy of sealed bids must be received in the Cheshire Town
Hall, Town Manager’s Office, Room 221, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 by the date
and time noted above. The Town of Cheshire (the “Town”) will not accept submissions by e-mail
or fax. The Town will reject bids received after the date and time noted above.
The documents comprising this Invitation to Bid may be obtained on the Town’s website,
www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids & RFPs.” Each bidder is responsible for checking the Town’s
website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete its bid in
accordance with the Invitation to Bid as modified by the addenda.
Bids must be held firm and cannot be withdrawn for sixty (60) calendar days after the opening
date.
The Town reserves the rights to amend or terminate this Invitation to Bid, accept all or any part
of a bid, reject all bids, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a bid, and award
the bid to the bidder that, in the Town’s judgment, will be in the Town’s best interests.
This Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) includes:
- Standard Instructions to Bidders
- Specifications including Exhibits A, B and C
- Insurance Requirements
- Bid Form
- Bidder’s Legal Status Disclosure
- Bidder’s Certification Concerning Equal Employment Opportunities and Good Faith
Efforts Plan
- Bidder’s Non Collusion Affidavit
- Bidder’s Statement of References
- Addenda, if any
- The Contract in the form attached
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TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Town of Cheshire (the “Town”) is soliciting sealed bids for Window Performance Testing
Services at the New North End Elementary School. This ITB is not a contract offer, and no
contract will exist unless and until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful
bidder.
Interested parties should submit a bid in accordance with the requirements and directions
contained in this ITB. Bidders are prohibited from contacting any Town employee, officer or
official concerning this ITB, except as set forth in Section 6, below. A bidder’s failure to comply
with this requirement may result in disqualification.
If there are any conflicts between the provisions of these Standard Instructions to Bidders and
any other documents comprising this ITB, these Standard Instructions to Bidders shall prevail.
2. RIGHT TO AMEND OR TERMINATE THE ITB OR CONTRACT
The Town may, before or after bid opening and in its sole discretion, clarify, modify, amend or
terminate this ITB if the Town determines it is in the Town’s best interest. Any such action shall
be effected by a posting on the Town’s website, www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids & RFPs.” Each
bidder is responsible for checking the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any
addenda and, if so, to complete its bid in accordance with the ITB as modified by the addenda.
If this ITB provides for a multi-year agreement, the Town also reserves the right to terminate the
Contract at the end of the last fiscal year for which funds have been appropriated, and the Town
shall have no obligation or liability to the successful bidder for any unfunded year or years.
3. KEY DATES
Pre-Bid Conference or Site Visit: THIS ITEM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS ITB.
Bid Opening: February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Preliminary Notice of Award: February 20, 2026
Contract Execution: February 27, 2026
The Preliminary Notice of Award and Contract Execution dates are anticipated, not certain,
dates.
4. OBTAINING THE ITB
All documents that are a part of this ITB may be obtained on the Town’s website,
www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids & RFPs.
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5. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Bids must be received in the Cheshire Town Hall, Town Manager’s Office, Room 221, prior to the
date and time the bids are scheduled to be opened publicly. Postmarks prior to the opening date
and time do NOT satisfy this condition. The Town will not accept submissions by e-mail or fax.
Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring timely delivery. The Town will NOT accept late bids.
One (1) original and one (1) electronic copy of all bid documents must be submitted in sealed,
opaque envelopes clearly labeled with the bidder’s name, the bidder’s address, the words "BID
DOCUMENTS,” and the Bid Title, Bid Number and Bid Opening Date. The Town may decline to
accept bids submitted in unmarked envelopes that the Town opens in its normal course of
business. The Town may, but shall not be required to, return such bid documents and inform the
bidder that the bid documents may be resubmitted in a sealed envelope properly marked as
described above.
Bid prices must be submitted on the Bid Form included in this ITB. All blank spaces for bid prices
must be completed in ink or be typewritten; bid prices must be stated in both words and figures.
The person signing the Bid Form must initial any errors, alterations or corrections on that form.
Ditto marks or words such as “SAME” shall not be used in the Bid Form.
Bids may be withdrawn personally or in writing provided that the Town receives the withdrawal
prior to the time and date the bids are scheduled to be opened. Bids are considered valid, and
may not be withdrawn, cancelled or modified, for sixty (60) days after the opening date, to give
the Town sufficient time to review the bids, investigate the bidders’ qualifications, secure any
required municipal approvals, and execute a binding contract with the successful bidder.
An authorized person representing the legal entity of the bidder must sign the Bid Form and all
other forms included in this ITB.
6. QUESTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Questions concerning the process and procedures applicable to this ITB are to be submitted in
writing (including by e-mail or fax) and directed only to:
Name:
Zachary Machold, Project Manager
Department: Arcadis, Owner’s Project Manager
E-mail:
zachary.machold@arcadis.com
With a copy to:
Name:
Vincent J. Masciana, Chief Project Officer, Cheshire Public Schools
E-mail:
vmasciana@cheshire.k12.ct.us
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