300167-RFP Student Union Office Upgrades

PROJECT MANUAL FOR STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS CAMPUS Storrs, Connecticut PROJECT NUMBER: 300167 September 18, 2020 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD: ID3A UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE RENOVATIONS PROJECT #300167 Page 1 of 1 The following Bid Documents and all Bid Clarifications are to be obtained by accessing the following web link and clicking on the Project Number: 300167 http://cpca.uconn.edu/construction-current-opportunities-open-bids/ Table of Contents Documents: Number of Pages Table of Contents 1 Invitation to Bid 3 List of Prequalified Bidders 1 Instruction to Bidders 20 Form of Proposal/Bid Submission 24 Prevailing Wages Docs 32 AIA 101 - Standard Form of Agreement – Draft 10 AIA 101 – Exhibit A – Insurance Requirements 3 AIA 101 – Exhibit F – State of Connecticut Terms and Conditions 6 AIA 201 - General

Conditions 53 Project Manual 820 Drawings 31 Labor Rate Sheet (example form) – for information only and 2 will be filled out if Contractor is low bidder. Form can be found at http://paes.uconn.edu/contractors-working-at-uconn/ http://cpca.uconn.edu/construction-current-opportunities-open-bids/ http://paes.uconn.edu/contractors-working-at-uconn/ Page 1 of 3 INVITATION TO BID September 18, 2020 DUE DATE: October 22, 2020 TIME: 2:00 p.m. LOCATION: University of Connecticut Capital Projects & Facilities Procurement 3 Discovery Drive, Unit 6076 Storrs, CT 06269 Attn: Walt Dalia (Sealed Bids – Faxed Bids will not be accepted) The University of Connecticut is accepting emailed bids for: Student Union Office Renovations Project Number: 300167 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Bids must be submitted on the forms supplied and in the manner specified within the Bid Documents. The invitation is open to On-Call Trade General Contractors ($100K - $500K) only. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Relocate One Card Office to Student Union Building - Room 228. The University is looking to renovate shell office space in Student Union with the purpose of relocating the One Card Services from Wilbur Cross. The scope of work will include renovating approx. 1,000 sf of shell space The new space will include a reception area with a waiting room and photo area with a printing and service counter, 4 cubicles for professional staff, 2 work stations for students, 1 private office, office support area and a secure area to reconcile money. The possibility of adding a window on the south facade towards Fairfield Way will be explored. SCOPE OF WORK Work will include interior and facade reconfiguration, finishes, mill-work, lighting, acoustical improvements, window treatments, and technology upgrades. In addition to this scope of work, there will be potential modifications to mechanical and electrical systems to accommodate new lighting and finishes. PROJECT DURATION The construction start date is December 1, 2020 with a project duration of eighty-four (84) calendar days. PRE-BID MEETING With the recent Covid-19 outbreak, there will not be an in-person pre-bid. However, there will be a Webex video conference pre-bid of the work required as part of the construction documents on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. with the opportunity to ask questions. A link for the Webex pre-bid conference will be provided upon request. Please send requests for the invitation to walter.dalia@uconn.edu This pre-bid is not mandatory but it is strongly recommend that all prequalified bidders participate in this video conference. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PROCEDURE: All Requests for Information (“RFI”) must be received in writing no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 and mailto:walter.dalia@uconn.edu Page 2 of 3 emailed to walter.dalia@uconn.edu using the RFI form included within the bid documents. Include in the subject line: RFI – Student Union Office Upgrades, #300167. Questions received verbally will not be answered. All answers will be published by written Bid Clarification. Extensions of RFI deadlines may only be revised via written Bid Clarification. It is the responsibility of all bidders to verify that they are current with all Bid Clarifications issued prior to bid submission. BID SUBMISSION INFORMATION Bids are to be e-mailed to cpca@uconn.edu no later than Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 2:00PM. Bids will be publicly opened and read on Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 2:15PM via video conference. The link to the video conference will be provided via email. The subject line of the email bid submission shall include Project #300167, Project name and the Bidder’s name. In order to maintain the integrity of the bidding process, any bid sent to other email addresses other than cpca@uconn.edu may be disqualified. Any bid received after 2:00 p.m. will remain unopened and be disqualified. The Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. All bonds required for this Project shall be acceptable to the University and, as a minimum, issued through a bonding company licensed to transact such business in the State of Connecticut and named on the current list of "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds" as published in the "Treasury Department Circular 570". The “Set-Aside” for this project is that (1) not less than thirty (30%) of the total Contract Price be awarded to subcontractors who are certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as “Small Business Enterprises” (“SBEs”) and (2) not less than ten (10%) of the total Contract Price be awarded to subcontractors who are certified by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services as “Minority Business Enterprises” (“MBEs”) (the 10% set aside for MBEs may be included in the 30% set aside for SBEs). The general contractors are responsible for ensuring that they and the SBEs they have selected are eligible contractors, and that they meet State requirements. The University of Connecticut is committed to increasing participation and enrollment of Small and Minority Businesses (S/MBE’s) on our contracts. It is expected that those contracting with us will give thoughtful consideration both to the approach they use in their selection of the eligible Connecticut-certified S/MBE’s that they will utilize and in the maximizing of contracting and work opportunities for S/MBE’s. To ensure that you are exploring all possible ways to be inclusive, included below is a sample of specific possibilities for breakout of the schedule of values. We appreciate your partnering with us to ensure that S/MBE’s are given an opportunity to work, contribute and grow their businesses on University projects. Specific possibilities for Inclusion of S/MBE’s in the Schedule of Values *Bold indicates suggested categories (if applicable) 01 – General Conditions Temporary Electric & Lighting Cleaning 02 – Existing Conditions Demolition & Salvage Abatement 03 – Concrete Sidewalks & Flatwork 05 - Metals Metal Stairs & Railings Miscellaneous Metals Decorative Metal 06 – Woods Plastics & Composites Rough Carpentry & Blocking mailto:walter.dalia@uconn.edu mailto:cpca@uconn.edu mailto:cpca@uconn.edu Page 3 of 3 07 – Thermal & Moisture Protection Insulation Sealers & Waterproofing 08 – Openings Door Hardware 09 – Finishes Tile Installations Acoustic Ceilings Flooring Installations Painting & Coatings Firestopping 10 – Specialties Signage 12 – Furnishings Window Treatments 14 – Conveying Equipment Lifts 23 – HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) HVAC Duct Insulation 27 – Communications Low Voltage Cabling 28 – Electronic Safety & Security Fire Alarm & Security Wiring 32 – Exterior Improvements Retaining Walls Paving Fencing & Gates Landscaping 44 – Pollution & Waste Control Equipment Trucking The University reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, in whole or in part, to award any item, group of items, or total Bid, and to waive any informality or technical defects, if it is deemed to be in the best interests of the University. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid within ninety (90) days of the date of the Bid opening. Should there be reasons why the Contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the University and the Bidder. ___________________________________________ Walt Dalia Purchasing Agent II Capital Projects and Facilities Procurement Air Temp Mechanical Services, Inc. Southington, CT All State Construction, Inc. Farmington, CT All-Phase Enterprises, Inc. Stafford Springs, CT Connecticut Carpentry Corporation Rocky, Hill, CT G. Donovan Associates, Inc. North Franklin, CT GL Capasso, Inc. New Haven, CT Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, Inc. Middletown, CT Mattern Construction, Inc. Baltic, CT Richards Corporation Terryville, CT Sarazin General Contractors, Inc. North Windham, CT Scope Construction, Inc. New Britain, CT Zlotnick Construction, Inc. Mansfield Center, CT On-Call Trade General Contractor $100K - $500K Project #OC.GC2018 Prequalified Contractors 1 2 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 1 of 20 INSTRUCTIONS TO PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 Connecticut Sales and Use Tax 1.1.1 The University of Connecticut is a tax-exempt institution. The Contractor shall be familiar with the current regulations of the Department of Revenue Service. The tax on materials or supplies exempted by such regulations shall not be included as part of the Bid. A Sales Tax Certificate is available from the Purchasing Department upon written request. 1.2 Contractor's Qualifications In the Pre-Qualification to Bid Documents for this project, the University has reserved the right to request additional information from prospective Bidders beyond what may have been submitted in any Application and Statement of Qualifications in response to the Invitation to Pre-Qualify. The University has also reserved the right to find any Bidder to be non-responsible with respect to a specific project notwithstanding the fact that the Bidder may have previously been pre-qualified pursuant to the pre-qualification process. The University reaffirms these reservations of rights. In finding that a Bidder is non-responsible, the University may rely upon any information obtained prior to or subsequent to a finding that Bidder is pre-qualified. 1.2.1 CGS 4b-91 Requires each bid submitted shall include a copy of a prequalification certificate issued by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. The bid shall also be accompanied by an update bid statement in such form as the Commissioner of Administrative Services prescribes. The form for such update bid statement shall provide space for information regarding all projects completed by the bidder since the date the bidder's prequalification certificate was issued or renewed, all projects the bidder currently has under contract, including the percentage of work on such projects not completed, the names and qualifications of the personnel who will have supervisory responsibility for the performance of the contract, any significant changes in the bidder's financial position or corporate structure since the date the certificate was issued or renewed, any change in the contractor's qualification status as determined by the provisions of subdivision (6) of subsection (c) of section 4a-100 and such other relevant information as the Commissioner of Administrative Services prescribes. Any bid submitted without a copy of the prequalification certificate and an update bid statement shall be invalid and considered non-responsible. 1.3 Academic Schedule 1.3.1 It is important to the University, in order to maintain the integrity of its ongoing academic activities, that its rules and regulations and the requirements of the Contract Documents, regarding noise control, traffic control etc. and other matters which may affect its operations be strictly adhered to, and that its academic schedule be maintained. Therefore, all Bidders shall familiarize themselves with and comply with the academic schedule of the University, and its regulations regarding noise, traffic, etc. which are available from Architectural and Engineering Services. No noise generating work shall be allowed during exam periods where the noise will impact classroom functions. Examples of noise generating work include, but are not limited to, sawing, drilling, and hammering/jackhammering. The Contractor shall keep UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 2 of 20 the University Representative informed as to the location of its operations to enable necessary precautions or co-ordination to be implemented. 1.4 Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Provisions 1.4.1 Non-discrimination. References in this section to "Contract" shall mean the execution of AIA 101 or Purchase Order Contract; and references to "Contractor" shall mean the person or entity who will be solely responsible for execution of the work. (a) The following subsections are set forth here as required by section 4a-60 of the Connecticut General Statutes: (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut. The Contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such Contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved; (2) the Contractor agrees, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, to state that it is an "affirmative action-equal opportunity employer" in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission; (3) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the commission advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment; (4) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and sections 46a-68e and 46a-68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said commission pursuant to sections 46a-56, 46a-68e and 46a-68f; (5) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the commission, and permit access to pertinent books, records and accounts, concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as relate to the provisions of this section and section 46a-56. (b) If the Contract is a public works contract, the Contractor agrees and warrants that he will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works project. (c) "Minority business enterprise" means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one per cent or more of the capital stock, if any, or assets of which is owned by a person or persons: (1) Who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise, (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies of the enterprise and (3) who are members of a minority, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of section 32-9n; and "good faith" means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations. "Good faith efforts" shall include, but not be limited to, those reasonable initial efforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be sufficient to comply with such requirements. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 3 of 20 (d) Determination of the Contractor's good faith efforts shall include but shall not be limited to the following factors: The Contractor's employment and subcontracting policies, patterns and practices; affirmative advertising, recruitment and training; technical assistance activities and such other reasonable activities or efforts as the commission may prescribe that are designed to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises in public works projects. (e) The Contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation, in a manner prescribed by the commission, of its good faith efforts. (f) The Contractor shall include the provisions of sections (a) and (b) above in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the state and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor, vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the commission. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with section 46a-56; provided, if such Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the commission, the Contractor may request the state of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the state and the state may so enter. (g) The following subsections are set forth here as required by section 4a-60a of the Connecticut General Statutes: (1) The Contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract such Contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of sexual orientation, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut, and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation; (2) the Contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such Contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such Contractor has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment; (3) the Contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said commission pursuant to section 46a-56; and (4) the Contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the commission, and permit access to pertinent books, records and accounts, concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor which relate to the provisions of this section and section 46a-56. (h) The Contractor shall include the provisions of section (g) above in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the state and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor, vendor or manufacturer unless exempted by regulations or orders of the commission. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with section 46a-56; provided, if such Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the commission, the Contractor may request the state of Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the state and the state may so enter. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 4 of 20 (i) For the purposes of this entire Non-Discrimination section, “Contract” or "contract" includes any extension or modification of the Contract or contract, “Contractor” or "contractor" includes any successors or assigns of the Contractor or contractor, "marital status" means being single, married as recognized by the state of Connecticut, widowed, separated or divorced, and "mental disability" means one or more mental disorders, as defined in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders. For the purposes of this section, "Contract" does not include a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state, including, but not limited to, a municipality, (2) a quasi-public agency, as defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 1-120, (3) any other state, including but not limited to any federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 1-267, (4) the federal government, (5) a foreign government, or (6) an agency of a subdivision, agency, state or government described in the immediately preceding enumerated items (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5). 1.5 Union Labor 1.5.1 Attention is called to the fact that there may be construction work now being carried on at the site at which this construction is contemplated being done by UNION LABOR. This fact must be kept in mind by all Bidders submitting proposals for this work. 1.6 Labor Market Area 1.6.1 All Bidders shall have read Sections 31-52 and 31-52a of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. These references relate to the preference of State citizens, the preference of residents of the labor market area in which the work under the Contract is to be done and the penalties for violations. 1.7 Wage Rates 1.7.1 If this project involves new construction of a building or other structure or improvement, and the total cost of all Work to be performed by Contractors and Subcontractors is $400,000.00 or more, or if the project involves remodeling, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of a building or other structure or improvement, and such total cost is $100,000.00 or more, then: .1 The wages paid on an hourly basis to any mechanic, laborer or workman employed upon the work herein contracted to be done and the amount of payment or contribution paid or payable on behalf of each such employee to any employee welfare fund as defined in Subsection (h) of Section 31-53 of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall be at a rate equal to the rate customary or prevailing for the same work in the same trade or occupation in the town in which such project is being constructed. Any Contractor who is not obligated by agreement to make payment or contribution on behalf of such employees to any such employee welfare fund shall pay to each employee as part of his wages the amount of payment or contribution for his classification on each payday. 1.7.2 The State of Connecticut Labor Department Wage Rate Schedule, when required by the University, shall be provided with these documents or will be issued as part of the bid documents or by Bid Clarification/Addendum hereto and is deemed to reflect such customary UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 5 of 20 or prevailing wages for this project, and is hereby incorporated and made a part of the Contract Documents. 1.7.3 Each contractor who is awarded a contract on or after October 1, 2002 shall be subject to provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 31-53 as amended by Public Act 02- 69, “An Act Concerning Annual Adjustments to Prevailing Wages”. 1.7.4 Wage Rates will be posted each July 1st on the Department of Labor Website: www.ctdol.state.ct.us. Such prevailing wage adjustment will not be considered a matter for an annual contract amendment. 1.7.5 Wage rates shall be paid pursuant to Section 31-53 and 31-54 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and any regulations issued hereunder. 1.7.6 Sec. 31-53b. Construction safety and health course. New miner training program. Proof of completion required for mechanics, laborers and workers on public works projects. Enforcement. Regulations. Exceptions. (a) Each contract for a public works project entered into on or after July 1, 2009, by the state or any of its agents, or by any political subdivision of the state or any of its agents, described in subsection (g) of section 31-53, shall contain a provision requiring that each contractor furnish proof with the weekly certified payroll form for the first week each employee begins work on such project that any person performing the work of a mechanic, laborer or worker pursuant to the classifications of labor under section 31-53 on such public works project, pursuant to such contract, has completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or, has completed a new miner training program approved by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration in accordance with 30 CFR 48 or, in the case of telecommunications employees, has completed at least ten hours of training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.268. (b) Any person required to complete a course or program under subsection (a) of this section who has not completed the course or program shall be subject to removal from the worksite if the person does not provide documentation of having completed such course or program by the fifteenth day after the date the person is found to be in noncompliance. ARTICLE 2 BIDDERS' REPRESENTATIONS 2.1 The amount of each Bid shall be deemed to include the entire cost and expense of every item of labor, material and overhead necessary to complete the work bid upon, as specified, in full detail ready for use. The risk of all such costs and expenses shall be deemed assumed by the successful Bidder. The University shall assign a University Representative to work with the successful Contractor as a liaison. 2.2 In performing its obligations under this Contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable states, laws, ordinances, regulations, codes, rules or orders of, or issued by, any governmental body having jurisdiction over the work, location of the work or contract. ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS 3.1 Bid Clarifications, Addenda and Interpretations http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 6 of 20 3.1.1 No interpretations of the meaning of the Drawings, specifications or other Contract Documents will be made orally to any Bidder. Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing to the University Office of Capital Project & Contract Administration, and to be given consideration shall be received at the specified date outlined within the invitation to bid and/or adjusted by a bid clarification/addenda. 3.1.2 Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written bid clarification/addenda which, if issued, will be posted on the University’s Capital Projects and Contract Administration’s Department website; www.cpca.uconn.edu. for all prospective Bidders to access or for those without access to a computer you can obtain them through Joseph Merritt, no later than five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not release any Bidder from any obligations under his Bid as submitted, provided notice has been sent to the address furnished by such prospective Bidder for the transmittal of notices, addenda and interpretations. It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to make inquiry as to, and to obtain, the Addenda issued, if any. 3.1.3 The number of days shown in 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 may differ from the actual dates given in an Agenda for a Pre-Bid or Pre-Proposal Conference, if so, the number of days listed are, hereby, superseded by the Agenda dates, unless the Bid or Proposal is extended by Addendum, in which case the number of days will again apply unless stated differently in the Addendum. 3.1.4 Bidders shall promptly notify the University of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which they may discover upon examination of these Contract Documents. ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES 4.1 Requests for Information 4.1.1 Enclosed with this Invitation to Submit Proposals Manual is a Request for Information Form (RFI). All questions/clarifications must be submitted in writing on this form and before the prescribed RFI Deadline. No verbal questions will be answered. All answers to RFI’s will be issued in a Bid Clarification/Addenda. Form is at the end of this document. 4.2 Form of Proposal 4.2.1 Enclosed with this Invitation to Submit Proposals Manual is a Form of Proposal. Bids shall be submitted on a copy of this form. Additional instructions to bidders including information on submission of bids and award and Contract appear on this form. All documents required by these Bid Documents must be returned with your Bid. 4.3 Bids and Rejection of Bids 4.3.1 General Bids shall be for the complete work as specified and shall include the names of any Subcontractors for the classes of work specified in the Form of Proposal, and for each other class of work for which the University has required a separate section and the dollar amounts of their subcontracts, and the General Contractor shall be selected on the basis of such general Bids. It shall be presumed that the general Bidder intends to perform with its own employees all work in such four classes and such other classes, for which no Subcontractor is http://www.cpca.uconn.edu/ UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 7 of 20 named. The general Bidder's qualifications for performing such work shall be subject to review by the University pursuant to the Bid and the Contract Documents. 4.3.2 Bids shall be submitted only on the forms furnished for the specific project, which shall include a completed Form of Proposal containing all information required on the Proposal form, executed with an original signature by a duly authorized officer or representative of the Bidder, and, in the case of a Joint Venture, by duly authorized representatives of each Joint Venture. In no event will Bids or changes in Bids made by telephone, email or fax be considered. Any Form of Proposal omitting or adding items, altering the form, containing conditional or alternative Bids, or without the original signature of the Bidder or its authorized representative, may be rejected. 4.3.3 Any Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids will be returned to the Bidders unopened. 4.3.4 Any Bid once deposited with the University of Connecticut may only be withdrawn by letter of request, signed by the depositing Bidder and presented to the Office of Capital Project and Contract Administration, prior to the time of opening of any Bid for the project designated or identified project. 4.4 Bid Security 4.4.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the University of Connecticut, or the Bid may be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the form required by the University, having as surety thereto such surety company or companies acceptable to the University and as are authorized to do business in this State, for an amount not less than 10 per cent of the Bid. All checks submitted by unsuccessful Bidders shall be returned to them after the Contract has been awarded. Bid Security is not required for projects under $50,000.00. 4.4.2 Failure of the successful Bidder to file the required Performance and Labor & Material bonds shall be just cause for the amount of the security deposited with the Bid to be forfeited, any part of the whole of which may be used to make up the difference between the Bid of the defaulting Bidder and the Bid of the next lowest responsible qualified Bidder to whom the work is finally awarded. Failure to execute a contract after award as specified and Bid shall also result in the forfeiture of such Bid Bonds or Certified Check. 4.5 Subcontractors 4.5.1 The Contractor shall not contract with a person or entity who appears on the State of Connecticut Debarment List, the Federal Davis Bacon Act Debarment List, both of which are available through: http://ctdol.state.ct.us or the Federal List of Excluded Parties Listing System available through: http://epls.arnet.gov 4.5.2 The Bidder shall furnish, with his submitted Bid, as is set forth in the Proposal Form, in the space provided for such purpose, the names and prices of responsible and qualified Subcontractors who are actually to perform the following categories of work under the Base Bid, if their prices exceed $25,000.00: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 8 of 20 .1 Masonry .2 Electrical .3 Mechanical other than HVAC .4 HVAC .5 Any other class of work identified in the Proposal Form for which a blank space has been provided. 4.5.3 The Bidder further agrees that each of the Subcontractors listed on the Proposal Form will be used for the work indicated at the amount stated unless a substitution is permitted by the University. 4.5.4 The Bidder further agrees and warrants that he has made good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as Subcontractors and suppliers of materials under such contract and shall provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information as is requested by the Commission concerning his employment practices and procedures as they relate to the provisions of the general statutes governing contract requirements. 4.5.5 Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 49-41a, for every contract with the University for the construction, alteration or repair of any building or work, (1) the Contractor, within 30 days after payment to the Contractor by the University, shall be required to pay any amounts due any Subcontractor, whether for labor performed or materials furnished, when the labor or materials have been included in a requisition submitted by the Contractor and paid by the University; (2) the Contractor shall include in each of its subcontracts a provision requiring each Subcontractor to pay any amounts due any of its Subcontractors, whether for labor performed or materials furnished, within 30 days after each Subcontractor receives a payment from the Contractor which encompasses labor or materials furnished by such Subcontractor. 4.5.6 Within five days after being notified of the award of a general Contract by the University, or, in the case of an approval of a substitute Subcontractor by the University, within five days after being notified of such approval, the general Bidder shall present to each listed or substitute Subcontractor: .1 A subcontract in the form set forth in Section 4b-96 of the Connecticut General Statutes and must be executed with all of your named subcontractors in your form of proposal. .2 A notice of the time limit under this section for executing a subcontract. If a listed Subcontractor fails within five days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation of a subcontract by the general Bidder selected as a General Contractor, to perform his agreement to execute a subcontract in the form hereinafter set forth with such general Bidder, contingent upon the execution of the general Contract, the General Contractor shall select another Subcontractor, with the approval of the University. When seeking approval for a substitute Subcontractor, the general Bidder shall provide the University with all documents showing (a) the general Bidder's proper presentation of a subcontract to the listed Subcontractor and, (b) communications to or from such Subcontractor after such presentation. The University UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 9 of 20 shall adjust the Contract Price to reflect the difference between the amount of the price of the new Subcontractor and the amount of the price of the listed Subcontractor, if the new Subcontractor's price is lower and may adjust such Contract Price, if the new Subcontractor's price is higher. The general Bidder shall, with respect to each listed Subcontractor or approved substitute Subcontractor, file with the University a copy of each executed subcontract within ten days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, of presentation of a subcontract to such Subcontractor. .3 In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the University of Connecticut’s Subcontract form and the Contractor’s standard Subcontract form, the provisions of the University of Connecticut’s Subcontract form shall prevail. Any standard Subcontract form used will be attached as a supplement to the University of Connecticut’s Subcontract form. 4.6 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 4.6.1 Liquidated Damages of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($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. 4.7 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES CONTRACT COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS: The contract to be awarded is subject to contract compliance requirements mandated by Sections 4a- 60 and 4a-60a of the Connecticut General Statutes; and, when the awarding agency is the State, Sections 46a-71(d) and-81i(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. There are Contract Compliance Regulations codified at Section-68j-21 through 43 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, which establish a procedure for awarding all contracts covered by Sections 4a-60 and 46a-71(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. According to Section 46a-68j-30(9) of the Contract Compliance Regulations, every agency awarding a contract subject to the contract compliance requirements has an obligation to “aggressively solicit the participation of legitimate minority business enterprises as bidders, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers of materials.” Minority business enterprise” is defined in Section 4a-60 of the Connecticut General Statutes as a business wherein fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock, or assets belong to a person or persons: “(1) Who are active in daily affairs of the enterprise; (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies of the enterprise; and (3) who are members of a minority, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Section 32-9n.” “Minority” groups are defined in Section 32-9n of the Connecticut General Statutes as “(1) Black Americans . . .(2) Hispanic Americans . . . (3) persons who have origins in the Iberian Peninsula . . . (4)Women . . . (5) Asian Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders; (6) American Indians . . .” An individual with a disability is also a minority business enterprise as provided by Section 4a-60g of the Connecticut General Statutes. The above definitions apply to the contract compliance requirements by virtue of Section 46a-68j-21(11) of the Contract Compliance Regulations. The awarding agency will consider the following factors when reviewing the bidder’s qualifications under the contract compliance requirements:(a) the bidder’s success in implementing an affirmative action plan;(b) the bidder’s success in developing an apprenticeship program complying with Sections 46a-68-1 to 46a- 68-17 of the Administrative Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, inclusive;(c) the bidder’s promise to develop and implement a successful affirmative action plan;(d) the bidder’s submission of UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 10 of 20 employment statistics contained in the “Employment Information Form”, indicating that the composition of its workforce is at or near parity when compared to the racial and sexual composition of the workforce in the relevant labor market area; and(e) the bidder’s promise to set aside a portion of the contract for legitimate minority business enterprises. See Section 46a-68j-30(10)(E) of the Contract Compliance Regulations. 4.7.1 The following BIDDER CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT must be completed in full, signed, and submitted with the bid for this contract. The contract awarding agency and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will use the information contained thereon to determine the bidders compliance to Sections 4a-60 and 4a-60a CONN. GEN. STAT., and Sections 46a-68j-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies regarding equal employment opportunity, and the bidders __good faith efforts to include minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers for the work of the contract. 1) Definition of Small Contractor: Section 4a-60g CONN. GEN. STAT. defines a small contractor as a company that has been doing business under the same management and control and has maintained its principal place of business in Connecticut for a one year period immediately prior to its application for certification under this section, had gross revenues not exceeding ten million dollars in the most recently completed fiscal year, and at least fifty-one percent of the ownership of which is held by a person or persons who are active in the daily affairs of the company, and have the power to direct the management and policies of the company, except that a nonprofit corporation shall be construed to be a small contractor if such nonprofit corporation meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision 4a-60g CONN. GEN. STAT. 2) Description of Job Categories (as used in Part IV Bidder Employment Information) MANAGEMENT: Managers plan, organize, direct, and control the major functions of an organization through subordinates who are at the managerial or supervisory level. They make policy decisions and set objectives for the company or departments. They are not usually directly involved in production or providing services. Examples include top executives, public relations managers, managers of operations specialties (such as financial, human resources, or purchasing managers), and construction and engineering managers. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS: These occupations include managers and professionals who work with the financial aspects of the business. These occupations include accountants and auditors, purchasing agents, management analysts, labor relations specialists, and budget, credit, and financial analysts. COMPUTER SPECIALISTS: Professionals responsible for the computer operations within a company are grouped in this category. Examples of job titles in this category include computer programmers, software engineers, database administrators, computer scientists, systems analysts, and computer support specialists ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING: Occupations related to architecture, surveying, engineering, and drafting are included in this category. Some of the job titles in this category include electrical and electronic engineers, surveyors, architects, drafters, mechanical engineers, materials engineers, mapping technicians, and civil engineers. OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: All clerical-type work is included in this category. These jobs involve the preparing, transcribing, and preserving of written communications and records; collecting accounts; gathering and distributing information; operating office machines and electronic data processing equipment; and distributing mail. Job titles listed in UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 11 of 20 this category include telephone operators, payroll clerks, bill and account collectors, customer service representatives, files clerks, dispatchers, shipping clerks, secretaries and administrative assistants, computer operators, mail clerks, and stock clerks. BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE: This category includes occupations involving landscaping, housekeeping, and janitorial services. Job titles found in this category include supervisors of landscaping or housekeeping, janitors, maids, grounds maintenance workers, and pest control workers. CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION: This category includes construction trades and related occupations. Job titles found in this category include boilermakers, masons (all types), carpenters, construction laborers, electricians, plumbers (and related trades), roofers, sheet metal workers, elevator installers, hazardous materials removal workers, paperhangers, and painters. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators; drywall and ceiling tile installers; and carpet, floor and tile installers and finishers are also included in this category. First line supervisors, foremen, and helpers in these trades are also grouped in this category.. INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: Occupations involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment are included in this group. Examples of job titles found here are heating, ac, and refrigeration mechanics and installers; telecommunication line installers and repairers; heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics; small engine mechanics; security and fire alarm systems installers; electric/electronic repair, industrial, utility and transportation equipment; millwrights; riggers; and manufactured building and mobile home installers. First line supervisors, foremen, and helpers for these jobs are also included in the category. MATERIAL MOVING WORKERS: The job titles included in this group are Crane and tower operators; dredge, excavating, and lading machine operators; hoist and winch operators; industrial truck and tractor operators; cleaners of vehicles and equipment; laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand; machine feeders and offbearers; packers and packagers, hand; pumping station operators; refuse and recyclable material collectors; and miscellaneous material moving workers. 3) Definition of Racial and Ethnic Terms (as used in Part IV Bidder Employment Information): White (not of Hispanic Origin)- All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. Black (not of Hispanic Origin)- All persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. Hispanic- All persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Asian or Pacific Islander- All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and Samoa. American Indian or Alaskan Native- All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS 5.1 Every general bid which is conditional or obscure, or which contains any addition not called for shall be invalid; and the University shall reject every such general Bid. The University shall be authorized to waive minor irregularities, which it considers in its best interest, provided the reasons for any such waiver are stated in writing by the University and made a part of the contract file. No such general Bid UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 12 of 20 shall be rejected because of the failure to submit prices for, or information relating to, any item or items for which no specific space is provided in the general Proposal Form furnished by the University, but this sentence shall not be applicable to any failure to furnish prices or information required by Articles 4.2.1 and 4.4.1 above to be furnished in the form provided by the University. The University also reserves the right to reject any and all bids and again advertise for bids, or to otherwise proceed as permitted under Connecticut General Statues 10a-109a through 10a-109y. 5.2 General Bids shall be publicly opened and read by the University forthwith. The University may require in the Proposal Form that the General Contractor agree to perform a stated, minimum percentage of work with his own forces. The University may also require the General Contractor to set aside a portion of the contract for Subcontractors who are eligible for set aside contracts. The University shall not permit substitution of a Subcontractor for one named in accordance with the provisions of these Instructions or substitution of a Subcontractor for any designated subtrade work bid to be performed by the General Contractor's own forces, except for good cause. The term "good cause" includes but is not limited to a Subcontractor's or, where appropriate, a General Contractor's: (1) Death or physical disability, if the listed Subcontractor is an individual; (2) dissolution, if a corporation or partnership; (3) bankruptcy; (4) inability to furnish any performance and payment bond shown on the Proposal Form; (5) inability to obtain, or loss of, a license necessary for the performance of a particular category of work; (6) failure or inability to comply with a requirement of law applicable to Contractors, Subcontractors, on construction, alteration, or repair projects; (7) failure to perform his agreement to execute a subcontract under Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-96. 5.3 The general Bid Price shall be the price set forth in the space provided on the general Proposal Form. No general Bid shall be rejected (1) because of error in setting forth the name of a Subcontractor as long as the Subcontractors designated are clearly identifiable, or (2) because the Drawings and specifications do not accompany the Bid or are not submitted with the Bid. FAILURE TO CORRECTLY STATE A SUBCONTRACTOR'S PRICE MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE GENERAL BIDDER'S BID. 5.4 Any General Contractor who violates any provision of Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-95 may be disqualified from bidding on other contracts that are subject to the provisions of Chapter 60 of the General Statutes for a period not to exceed twenty-four months, commencing from the date on which the violation is discovered, for each violation. 5.5 The University reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids within 90 calendar days of the Bid opening, and the Bidder agrees that it may not modify, withdraw, or cancel its Bid and that its Bid Price will be firm for this 90 day period. This 90 day period may be extended by mutual agreement between the University and the Bidder. 5.6 The project will be awarded to the responsible qualified Bidder submitting the lowest Bid in compliance with the Bid requirements and within the budget, subject to the provisions of Connecticut General Statues 10a-109a through 10a-109y. 5.7 The University reserves the right to elect to implement some, all or none of the Alternates and/or Options set forth in the Proposal forms, as may be in the best interest of the University. The low Bid shall be determined by taking the Base Price set forth in the Proposal form as selected by the University, plus the Alternates and/or Options selected by the University. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 13 of 20 5.8 The Bidder agrees that if selected as General Contractor, he shall, within ten (10) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by the University, execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the general Bid. ARTICLE 6 POST- BID INFORMATION 6.1 Affirmative Action 6.1.1 Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 46a-68d, if this project is estimated to cost more than $50,000.00 then: In the event that the Bidder's Bid is accepted, after acceptance, but before a contract is awarded, the successful Bidder shall file and have approved by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities an Affirmative Action Plan. The Commission may provide for conditional acceptance of an Affirmative Action Plan provided written assurances are given by the Contractor that it will amend its plan to conform to affirmative action requirements. The University shall withhold 2% of the total Contract Price per month from any payment made to such Contractor until such time as the Contractor has developed an Affirmative Action Plan, and received the approval of the Commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 46a-68d, a Contractor subject to the provisions of that Section may file a plan in advance of or at the same time as its Bid. 6.1.2 The University shall not enter into a contract with any Bidder or prospective Contractor unless the Bidder or prospective Contractor has satisfactorily complied with the provisions of Sections 4a-60, 32-9e, 46a-56 and 46a-68c to 46a-68f, inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes, or submits a program for compliance acceptable to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. 6.1.3 The Contractor shall designate an "Equal Opportunity Contract Compliance Officer" for the project. The Contractor designee, in addition to any other duties assigned by the Contractor, shall have the following responsibilities for the implementation of the Contractor Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) that is required for the project pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section’s 46a-68c and 46a-68d. .1 Maintain a project EEO file to include all records, correspondence and other documentation related to the project AAP. .2 Communicate to and inform all project Contractors and Subcontractors, regardless of tier, and labor referral organizations (if applicable) about project equal opportunity and AAP expectations and performance requirements. .3 Compile all on-site Contractor MONTHLY EMPLOYMENT UTILIZATION REPORTS (form CHRO cc-257) and submit a cumulative report for the project each month to report on contractor compliance to project AAP hiring goals. The cumulative report shall be submitted to the contract awarding agency and to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities by the 15th day following the end of each calendar month during the pendency of the on-site construction work of the project. .4 Attach a copy of your transmittal letter to CHRO as a document to be submitted with your invoice. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 14 of 20 .5 Compile and submit a QUARTERLY SMALL CONTRACTOR AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PAYMENT STATUS REPORT (form CHRO cc-258) to report on the participation of such Contractors identified to participate on the project. The report shall be submitted to the contract awarding agency and to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities by the 15th day following the end of each calendar quarter during the pendency of the on-site construction work of the project. .6 Attach a copy of your transmittal letter to CHRO as a document to be submitted with your invoice. .7 Participate in project job meetings to inform project Contractors about project equal opportunity and AAP performance. .8 Coordinate "External Communication" section (employment outreach) of contractor AAP for all employment opportunities resultant during the course of the project from all project Contractors and maintain documentation of all contacts and responses. 6.2 Tax Identification 6.2.1 The Contractor shall furnish to the Owner, at the time of execution of the Contract, the following information .1 The identity and addresses of all subcontractors performing work on the project. .2 The Connecticut tax registration numbers of the Contractor and all subcontractors. .3 The Federal Social Security account numbers, or Federal Employer Identification numbers, or both, if applicable, for the Contractor and all subcontractors. 6.2.2 The aforementioned information shall be continuously updated by the Contractor to reflect any additions or changes to the previously identified subcontractors. Any final additions or changes to this information shall be submitted to the Owner with the Contractor's application for final payment. 6.3 Labor Rates 6.3.1 The Contractor shall provide labor rates for trade labor work self-performed by the Contractor utilizing the labor rate form template provided by the Owner and located at the following weblink: http://paes.uconn.edu/contractors-working-at-uconn/ ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. 7.1 Performance Bond 7.1.1 Prior to execution of the Contract, the successful Bidder shall substitute for the check or Bid Bond accompanying his Bid, an executed University of Connecticut Performance Bond, in the amount of 100 per cent of the Contract Price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Contract. See Form of Proposal for the appropriate form to be executed. http://paes.uconn.edu/contractors-working-at-uconn/ UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 15 of 20 7.2 Labor and Material Payment Bond 7.2.1 Prior to execution of the Contract, the Bidder shall submit a University of Connecticut Labor and Material Payment Bond in the sum of not less than 100 per cent of the Contract Price, containing the condition that the Contractor will promptly pay for all material furnished and labor, supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work whether or not said material or labor is involved and/or becomes a component part of the structure or structures to be erected. Such additional bond shall be held for the use of each party who, as Subcontractor or otherwise, shall have furnished material or supplies or shall have performed labor in the prosecution of the work as herein provided and who has not been paid therefore. Such additional bond shall provide specifically that any person may bring suit thereon in the name of the person suing, prosecute the same to the final judgment and have execution thereon for such sum or sums as may be justly due. The State shall not be liable to furnish counsel nor for the payment of any costs or expenses of any such suit. This bond is to be furnished pursuant to Section 49-41 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, and claims thereon shall be subject to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 49-42. Such forms will be provided with the Letter of Intent to award to be executed. 7.3 Nonresident Contractor Certificate of Compliance 7.3.1 Prior to execution of the Contract, the Bidder shall submit proof that ensures they and all subcontractors being contracted to perform work under the awarded bid; are State of Connecticut resident contractors. Such proof shall be in a form on the awarding Contractor’s letter head signed by the owner or principle of the company having authority to ensure that all agreements entered into under this contract are in-state resident contractors. Should the awarding Contractor and/or subcontractors who will perform work under this contract, are nonresident of the State of Connecticut, the awarding Contractor must provide a Certificate of Compliance from the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) for those nonresident firms who will be under contract. This Certificate of Compliance is pursuant to Statue 12-430 as amended by 2005 Connecticut Public Acts 260, 6; Connecticut Agencies Regulations 12-430 (7)-1. 7.4 General Provisions Regarding Bonds 7.4.1 The aforementioned Performance and Payment bonds shall be provided in the forms required by the University, samples of which are appended hereto. If the Contractor is a Joint Venture, all such bonds shall name all joint ventures as principals. The Contractor shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of the power of attorney. The above bonds shall be required for awards for which the total estimated cost of labor and materials under the Contract is at least $100,000.00. The above bonds shall be acceptable to the University and, as a minimum, issued through a bonding company licensed to transact such business in the State of Connecticut and named on the current list of "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds" as published in the "Treasury Department Circular 570." ARTICLE 8 AFFIDAVITS/ETHICS AFFIRMATIONS 8.1 Affidavits/Ethics Affirmations to be completed in accordance with the instructions provided on the OPM website for each Affidavits/Ethics Affirmations. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 16 of 20 Form 5. Consulting Agreement Affidavit (for contract values >$50,000) Form 6. Affirmation of Receipt of State Ethics Laws Summary (for contract values >$500,000) 8.2 With regard to a State contract as defined in P.A. 07-1 having a value in a calendar year of $50,000 or more or a combination of series of such agreements or contracts having a value of $100,000 or more, the authorized signatory to this submission in response to the State’s solicitation expressly state contractors of state campaign contribution and solicitation prohibitions, and will inform its principals of the contents of the notice. See attached SEEC Form 11. Obtain OPM has posted the approved Forms on the OPM Web site - http://www.opm.state.ct.us/secr/forms/ContractAffidavitRequirements.htm ARTICLE 9 CONTRACT 9.1 A draft of the contract has been provided with the bid documents. The University reserves the right to modify the contract or wave any informality as it deems to be in the best interest of the University. By submitting a bid the Contractor accepts the contract and any modifications that the University deems necessary to it without exception. Exceptions to the contract submitted by the Contractor at any time will not be considered. http://www.opm.state.ct.us/secr/forms/ContractAffidavitRequirements.htm UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 17 of 20 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM TO: Walt Dalia FROM: ___________________________________ walter.dalia@uconn.edu (Name of Bidding Firm) Contact Name: ____________________________ RFI Deadline: See Invitation/Bid Clarifications Specification Section: _____________ Drawing No. / Drawing Date: _________________ QUESTION (Please be specific): Signature: Date: __________________ NOTE: All questions must be submitted in writing before the prescribed RFI Deadline. No verbal questions will be answered. All questions must be submitted in writing on this RFI Form. All answers to RFI’s will be issued in a Bidder’s Clarification. mailto:walter.dalia@uconn.edu UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 18 of 20 STATE OF CONNECTICUT STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION 20 Trinity Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106—1628 _____________________________________________________________________________________ SEEC FORM 11 NOTICE TO EXECUTIVE BRANCH STATE CONTRACTORS AND PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTORS OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION BAN This notice is provided under the authority of Connecticut General Statutes 9-612(g)(2), as amended by P.A. 07-1, and is for the purpose of informing state contractors and prospective state contractors of the following law (italicized words are defined below): Campaign Contribution and Solicitation Ban No state contractor, prospective state contractor, principal of a state contractor or principal of a prospective state contractor, with regard to a state contract or state contract solicitation with or from a state agency in the executive branch or a quasi-public agency or a holder, or principal of a holder of a valid prequalification certificate, shall make a contribution to, or solicit contributions on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of the State or State Treasurer, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee; In addition, no holder or principal of a holder of a valid prequalification certificate, shall make a contribution to, or solicit contributions on behalf of (i) an exploratory committee or candidate committee established by a candidate for nomination or election to the office of State senator or State representative, (ii) a political committee authorized to make contributions or expenditures to or for the benefit of such candidates, or (iii) a party committee. Duty to Inform State contractors and prospective state contractors are required to inform their principals of the above prohibitions, as applicable, and the possible penalties and other consequences of any violation thereof. Penalties for Violations Contributions or solicitations of contributions made in violation of the above prohibitions may result in the following civil and criminal penalties: Civil penalties--$2000 or twice the amount of the prohibited contribution, whichever is greater, against a principal or a contractor. Any state contractor or prospective state contractor which fails to make reasonable efforts to comply with the provisions requiring notice to its principals of these prohibitions and the possible consequences of their violations may also be subject to civil penalties of $2000 or twice the amount of the prohibited contributions made by their principals. Criminal penalties—Any knowing and willful violation of the prohibition is a Class D felony, which may subject the violator to imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or $5000 in fines, or both. Contract Consequences Contributions made or solicited in violation of the above prohibitions may result, in the case of a state contractor, in the contract being voided. Contributions made or solicited in violation of the above prohibitions, in the case of a prospective state contractor, shall result in the contract described in the state contract solicitation not being awarded to the prospective state contractor, unless the State Elections Enforcement Commission determines that mitigating circumstances exist concerning such violation. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 19 of 20 The State will not award any other state contract to anyone found in violation of the above prohibitions for a period of one year after the election for which such contribution is made or solicited, unless the State Elections Enforcement Commission determines that mitigating circumstances exist concerning such violation. Additional information and the entire text of P.A 07-1 may be found on the website of the State Elections Enforcement Commission, www.ct.gov/seec. Click on the link to “State Contractor Contribution Ban.” Definitions: "State contractor" means a person, business entity or nonprofit organization that enters into a state contract. Such person, business entity or nonprofit organization shall be deemed to be a state contractor until December thirty-first of the year in which such contract terminates. "State contractor" does not include a municipality or any other political subdivision of the state, including any entities or associations duly created by the municipality or political subdivision exclusively amongst themselves to further any purpose authorized by statute or charter, or an employee in the executive or legislative branch of state government or a quasi-public agency, whether in the classified or unclassified service and full or part-time, and only in such person's capacity as a state or quasi-public agency employee. "Prospective state contractor" means a person, business entity or nonprofit organization that (i) submits a response to a state contract solicitation by the state, a state agency or a quasi-public agency, or a proposal in response to a request for proposals by the state, a state agency or a quasi-public agency, until the contract has been entered into, or (ii) holds a valid prequalification certificate issued by the Commissioner of Administrative Services under section 4a-100. "Prospective state contractor" does not include a municipality or any other political subdivision of the state, including any entities or associations duly created by the municipality or political subdivision exclusively amongst themselves to further any purpose authorized by statute or charter, or an employee in the executive or legislative branch of state government or a quasi-public agency, whether in the classified or unclassified service and full or part-time, and only in such person's capacity as a state or quasi-public agency employee. "Principal of a state contractor or prospective state contractor" means (i) any individual who is a member of the board of directors of, or has an ownership interest of five per cent or more in, a state contractor or prospective state contractor, which is a business entity, except for an individual who is a member of the board of directors of a nonprofit organization, (ii) an individual who is employed by a state contractor or prospective state contractor, which is a business entity, as president, treasurer or executive vice president, (iii) an individual who is the chief executive officer of a state contractor or prospective state contractor, which is not a business entity, or if a state contractor or prospective state contractor has no such officer, then the officer who duly possesses comparable powers and duties, (iv) an officer or an employee of any state contractor or prospective state contractor who has managerial or discretionary responsibilities with respect to a state contract, (v) the spouse or a dependent child who is eighteen years of age or older of an individual described in this subparagraph, or (vi) a political committee established or controlled by an individual described in this subparagraph or the business entity or nonprofit organization that is the state contractor or prospective state contractor. "State contract" means an agreement or contract with the state or any state agency or any quasi-public agency, let through a procurement process or otherwise, having a value of fifty thousand dollars or more, or a combination or series of such agreements or contracts having a value of one hundred thousand dollars or more in a calendar year, for (i) the rendition of services, (ii) the furnishing of any goods, material, supplies, equipment or any items of any kind, (iii) the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work, (iv) the acquisition, sale or lease of any land or building, (v) a licensing arrangement, or (vi) a grant, loan or loan guarantee. "State contract" does not include any agreement or contract with the state, any state agency or any quasi-public agency that is exclusively federally funded, an education loan or a loan to an individual for other than commercial purposes. "State contract solicitation" means a request by a state agency or quasi-public agency, in whatever form issued, including, but not limited to, an invitation to bid, request for proposals, request for information or request for quotes, inviting bids, quotes or other types of submittals, through a competitive procurement process or another process authorized by law waiving competitive procurement. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 Instruction to Bidders - Page 20 of 20 “Managerial or discretionary responsibilities with respect to a state contract” means having direct, extensive and substantive responsibilities with respect to the negotiation of the state contract and not peripheral, clerical or ministerial responsibilities. “Dependent child” means a child residing in an individual’s household who may legally be claimed as a dependent on the federal income tax of such individual. “Solicit” means (A) requesting that a contribution be made, (B) participating in any fund-raising activities for a candidate committee, exploratory committee, political committee or party committee, including, but not limited to, forwarding tickets to potential contributors, receiving contributions for transmission to any such committee or bundling contributions, (C) serving as chairperson, treasurer or deputy treasurer of any such committee, or (D) establishing a political committee for the sole purpose of soliciting or receiving contributions for any committee. Solicit does not include: (i) making a contribution that is otherwise permitted by Chapter 155 of the Connecticut General Statutes; (ii) informing any person of a position taken by a candidate for public office or a public official, (iii) notifying the person of any activities of, or contact information for, any candidate for public office; or (iv) serving as a member in any party committee or as an officer of such committee that is not otherwise prohibited in this section. END OF INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS BID SUBMISSION FOR STUDENT UNION OFFICE RENOVATIONS PROJECT NUMBER: 300167 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS CAMPUS Storrs, Connecticut October 22, 2020 NAME OF FIRM SUBMITTING: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 1 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ Proposal Submission Checklist The following documents and information shall be submitted and included as your bid proposal. All documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope reflecting the submitting firm’s name and address; addressed to CPCA attention to the appropriate purchasing agent, clearly stating the project name and project number. All required documents are to be included and executed in their original condition as issued. Ethics Forms 1 and 5 (if contract value is > $50,000) and Nondiscrimination Certification Form C. Bid Bond Fully executed Form of Proposal Copies of prequalification certificate and an updated statement as prescribed by Commissioner of Administrative Services for the State of Connecticut. How did you learn about this Project? o Hartford Courant o Waterbury Republican o Norwich Bulletin o DAS o CPCA Website o Other__________________ Contractors Certification By submitting a bid proposal, the bidder is attesting to the review, reading, understanding, and acceptance of the information and requirements of the project contained within the bid documents without exception. By submitting a bid proposal, the Bidder represents that they have examined the site, and accept the conditions under which the work will be performed and we have read, evaluated, understand, and accepted all the Contract Documents, including those documents provided for on the Disk, and their content in their entirety and have included all provisions necessary to accomplish all work according to the information and requirements prescribed therein without exception. SUBMITTED BY: Firm: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________ Address: __________________________________________________ SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________________________ Print Name: __________________________________________________ Title: __________________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________________________ UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 2 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ University of Connecticut Walt Dalia, Procurement Services Capital Project & Contract Administration 3 Discovery Drive, Unit 6076 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-6047 Dear Mr. Dalia: 1. In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Sections 10a-109a through 10a-109y and pursuant to, and in compliance with your Invitation to Bid, the Notice and Instructions to Bidders, the Form of Contract, including the conditions thereto, the form of required bond, I (we) propose to furnish the labor and/or materials installed as required for the project named and numbered on the FORM OF PROPOSAL of this proposal to the extent of the Proposal submitted herein, furnishing all necessary equipment, machinery, tools, labor and other means of construction, and all materials specified in the manner and at the time prescribed strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Contract including specifications and/or drawings together with all addenda issued and received prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids, and in conformity with requirements of the University of Connecticut and any laws or departmental regulations of the State of Connecticut or of the United States which may affect the same, for and in consideration of the price(s) stated on the said FORM OF PROPOSAL, hereof. 2. The Lump Sum Base Bid by me (us) on the FORM OF PROPOSAL includes all work indicated on the drawings and/or described in the specifications (including the furnishing and installing of all required materials, labor, equipment and allowances where applicable), except: A. Work covered by Alternates as may be listed on the FORM OF PROPOSAL. B. Contingent work covered by Unit Prices as may be listed on the FORM OF PROPOSAL. C. Work covered by Options as may be listed on the FORM OF PROPOSAL. 3. This proposal is submitted subject to and in compliance with the foregoing and following conditions and/or information. A. AWARD: All proposals shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of the Bid Documents and for purpose of award, consideration shall be given only to proposals submitted by qualified and responsible bidders. B. COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK: Contractor shall commence and complete the work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. C. If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time required by the Contract Documents, the University shall have the right to assess liquidated damages as provided in the Instructions to Bidders Section 4.6. D. CONTRACTORS INSURANCE REQUIRED: 1. The limits of liability and coverages shall be those set forth in Article 11 of the General Conditions included with this bid package (or as previously executed with the on-call trade contract). E. REQUIRED PERCENTAGES OF WORK AND SET-ASIDES UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 3 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ .1 We (I) as the general Contractor/Trade Contractor will self-perform at least 30% of the Scope of Work, and 50% of the entire Scope of Work (of the project or repair) will be completed by S/MBE contractors as determined by the UConn $0 to less than $100,000 On-Call Program which further encourages S/MBE participation/inclusion. If a subcontractor for part of the work is not an S/MBE, we (I) will submit a written explanation as to why the Contractor is unable to self-perform that part of the work. The work self-performed by my firm will be included in the 50% Scope of Work. F. NONDISCRIMINATION & LABOR RECRUITMENT: We (I) agree that the Contract awarded for this project shall be subject to the Executive Orders No. Three and Seventeen, promulgated June 16, 1971 and February 15, 1973 respectively and to the Guidelines and Rules of the State Labor Department implementing Executive Order No. Three and further agree to submit reports of Compliance Staffing on Labor Department Form E.O.3-1, when and as requested. G. FEDERAL & STATE WAGE DETERMINATIONS AND PRICING CONSIDERATION: .1 Each contractor who is awarded a contract on or after October 1, 2002 shall be subject to provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, Section 31-53 as amended by Public Act 02-69, “An Act Concerning Annual Adjustments to Prevailing Wages”. .2 In determining bid price, consideration should be given to Section 31-53 of the General Statutes of Connecticut as amended by Public Act 02-69, “An Act Concerning Annual Adjustments to Prevailing Wages”. Such prevailing wage adjustment will not be considered a basis for an annual contract adjustment. .3 The State of Connecticut Labor Department Wage Schedule where required, shall be provided with these documents, typically with the Bidders’ Convenience Package, or will be incorporated in the Contract Documents as an Addendum. At the time of bidding, the bidder agrees to accept the current prevailing wage scale, as well as any annual adjustment to the prevailing wage scale, as provided by the Connecticut Department of Labor. Wage Rages will be posted each July 1st on the Department of Labor website: www.ctdol.state.ct.us . Such prevailing wage adjustment will not be considered a basis for an annual contract amendment. H. CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES: We (I) acknowledge that we (I) and our subcontractors are obligated to fill out the forms provided by the University of Connecticut Office of Capital Project and Contract Administration and to agree to certify to the compliance of non-segregated facilities. I. NOTICE TO EXECUTIVE BRANCH STATE CONTRACTORS AND PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTORS OR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION BAN. With regard to a State contract as defined in P.A. 07-1 having a value in a contract year of $50,000 or more or a combination or series of such agreements or contracts having a value of $100,000 or more, the authorized signatory to this submission in response to the State’s solicitation expressly acknowledges receipt of the State Elections Enforcement Commission’s notice advertising prospective principals of the contents of the notice. See Attachment SEEC Form 11. http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 4 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ 4. ACCOMPANYING THIS PROPOSAL IS: A. A CERTIFIED CHECK drawn to the order of the University of Connecticut in the amount of 10% of the Bid, i.e.: ______________________________ DOLLARS $_____________________ and drawn on the ______________________________________________________________ (STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY) _____________________ located at ________________________________ (A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION) (CITY & STATE) which is understood shall be cashed and the proceeds thereof used so far as may be necessary to reimburse the State of Connecticut for losses and damages arising by virtue of my (our) failure to file the required Bonds and execute the required contract in this proposal as accepted by the University of Connecticut. OR; B. A BID BOND having as surety thereto a Surety Company for Companies authorized to transact business in the State of Connecticut and made out in the penal sum of 10% of the bid, (Bids $50,000 and greater) i.e.: _____________________________ DOLLARS $_____________________ If the bidder is a joint venture, the Bid Bond shall specifically identify and include each joint venturer as a principal. C. If the bidder is a joint venture, a copy of the executed Joint Venture Agreement shall be submitted along with the bid materials. 5. We (I), the undersigned, hereby declare that I am (we are) the only person(s) interested in the proposal and that it is without any connection with any other person making any bid for the same work. No person acting for, or employed by, the State of Connecticut is directly interested in this proposal, or in any contract which may be made under it, or in expected profits to arise therefrom. This proposal is made without directly or indirectly influencing or attempting to influence any other person or corporation to bid or refrain from bidding or to influence the amount of the bid of any other person or corporation. This proposal is made in good faith without collusion or connection with any other person bidding for the same work and this proposal is made with distinct reference and relation to the plans and specifications prepared for this Contract. I (We) further declare that in regard to the conditions affecting the work to be done and the labor and materials needed, this proposal is based solely on my (our) investigation and research and not in reliance upon any representations of any employee, officer or agent of the State. 6. Each class of work set forth in a separate Section of the Specifications and designated as a subtrade in Item 2A of the proposal pages shall be the matter of a subcontract made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Bid and Contract Documents. 7. The undersigned agrees that, if selected as General Contractor, he shall, within ten (10) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by the University of Connecticut, execute a contract in accordance with the terms of this general bid. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 5 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ 8. The undersigned agrees and warrants that he has made good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials under such contract and shall provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information as is requested by the Commission concerning his employment practices and procedures as they relate to the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes governing contract requirements. 9. The undersigned acknowledges that should their submitted Form of Proposal fail to have included a copy of your firms prequalification certificate and an updated statement accompany their bid submission, that their bid will be invalid and considered non-responsive. Per CGS 4b-91 amended. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 6 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ A. STANDARD BID BOND: NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, _____________________________________________________________ hereinafter called the principal, of _______________________________________, as principal, and _______________________________, hereinafter called the Surety, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _________________________, and duly authorized to transact a surety business in the State of Connecticut, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Connecticut, as obligee, in the penal sum of ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid set forth in a proposal hereinafter mentioned, ________________________________, in lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made to the Obligee, the Principal and the Surety bind, themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That, whereas the Principal has submitted or is about to submit a proposal the other obligee related to a contract for the Project Referenced above. NOW, THEREFORE, if the said contract be awarded to the Principal and the Principal shall, within such time as may be specified, enter in the said contract in writing with the State of Connecticut and give the required bonds, with surety acceptable to the Oligee, or if the Principal shall fail to do so, pay to Obligee the damages which the Obligee may suffer by reason of such failure not exceeding the penal sum of this bond, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this ________ day of ___________________, 20___ __________ _____________ ___________ Witness Surety Witness Principal ____________ ____________ Title Title UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 7 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ B. The undersigned proposes to furnish all labor and material required for: STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES Project #300167 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT In accordance with the accompanying Drawings and Specifications prepared by: Id3A The Contract Price specified below subject to additions and deductions according to the terms of the Contract Documents. C. BID CLARIFICATIONS: The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following Bid Clarifications issued during the bidding period and has included all changes therein in the above base bid amount. Clarifications/Addenda #___________, Dated____________ Clarifications/Addenda #___________, Dated____________ Clarifications/Addenda #___________, Dated____________ Clarifications/Addenda #___________, Dated____________ D. PROPOSED BASE CONTRACT PRICE: Having carefully examined the Bid Documents for the above reference project, and having visited the project site and examined all conditions affecting the work, the undersigned, upon written notice of award of contract, agrees to provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, construction equipment, services, safety, insurance, bonds, and to pay all applicable taxes, and other costs necessary or required to complete the Work of this Bid in full accordance with all Bid Documents and within the required timeframe as indicated by the proposed schedule for the Lump Sum Bid of: ____________________________________________________________US Dollars ($__________________________________________________) (which incorporates all allowances as may be listed in the plans and specifications) (Show the amount in both words and figures. In case of discrepancy, amount shown in words will govern.) The University reserves the right to elect to implement some, all or none of the Alternates and/or Options set forth in the Proposal forms, as may be in the best interest of the University. The low Bid shall be determined by taking the Base Price set forth in the Proposal form as selected by the University, plus the Alternates and/or Options selected by the University. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 8 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ E. SCHEDULE OF ALTERNATES: Provide Alternate Prices which reflect the work of the bid package under which this bid proposal was submitted and shall remain valid for the life of the project and include all costs for a complete installation. All pricing is inclusive of all costs of wages, applicable taxes, benefits, and applicable insurance. The Prices herein shall remain valid for the life of the project and include all costs for a complete installation. Alternate prices are good for both adds and deducts. A. Alternate No. 1: Reclaimed Wood Ceiling and Wall 1. Base Bid: Gypsum Wall Board for ceiling and wall, to be painted, as indicated on A-201 Second Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan, A-900 Second Floor Finish Plans and A-102 Interior Elevations. 2. Alternate: Reclaim Wood product; TerraMai, Acacia Metro Engineered paneling- driftwood as indicated on A-201 Second Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan, A-900 Second Floor Finish Plans and A-102 Interior Elevations. 3. ADD: B. Alternate No. 2: Exterior Windows 1. Base Bid: New Exterior Windows 2. Alternate: No Exterior Windows 3. DEDUCT: C. Alternate No. 3: Surface on face of Reception Desk 1. Base Bid: Plastic Laminate, Nevamar S6003T Dove Gray with Textured Finish. Refer to A- 900 for plastic laminate information and for location information refer to sheets A- 301 Interior Elevations and A-502 Casework Details – Reception Desk. 2. Alternate: Product: REHAU, series: Rauvisio, color: Nebbia 1910L high-gloss crystal polymer back painted glass writable surface. 3. ADD: ___________________________ END OF ALTERNATES UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 9 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ F. SCHEDULE OF UNIT PRICES: (NOT USED) All rates are inclusive of all costs of wages, applicable taxes, benefits, applicable insurance. The rates provided will be negotiated and included as part of the contract and of your subcontracts. The Unit Prices herein shall remain valid for the life of the project and include all costs for a complete installation. Unit prices are good for both adds and deducts. End of Unit Prices UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 10 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ SCHEDULE OF VALUES: The undersigned agrees that the Schedule of Values submitted with this Bid is a true representation of the distribution of the costs of this project and equals the Stipulated Sum shown above. The Schedule of Values is an integral part of this proposal. Please indicate N/A for those divisions of work not applicable. The costs provided below include the complete cost for furnishing and installing of materials, labor, and equipment required to provide the complete scope of work for each specified division (includes the costs of applicable taxes, insurance, bonds, overhead, profit, small tools, travel, parking, supervision, etc.). The “TOTAL” price must equal your total lump sum bid proposal. Division Group 01 General Conditions $ 02 Existing Conditions $ 04 Masonry $ 05 Metals $ 06 Wood, Plastics, Composites $ 07 Thermal & Moisture Protection $ 08 Openings $ 09 Finishes $ 10 Specialties $ 12 Furnishings $ *21 Fire Suppression $ 22 Plumbing $ *23 HVAC Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning $ 26 Electrical $ Insurance $ Bonds $ TOTAL $ UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 11 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ H. The subdivision of Work in the proposed Contract Price is as follows: ITEM 1 WORK BY GENERAL CONTRACTOR: For all work other than that to be done by subcontractors included in Item 2A and Item 2B. $___________________________________________________(ITEM 1) Note: In accordance with paragraph 3.E.1 this amount, together with work by the general contractor as listed in Item 2A below, must be at least 10% of the total bid price. ITEM 2A WORK BY SUBCONTRACTORS NAMED: Subcontractors and prices for the following trades must be listed (if such prices exceed $25,000). However, the general bidder may list himself together with his price if he customarily performs any of the trades specified. If the general contractor requires a performance and/or labor & material payment bond then the general contractor must indicate below which of the subcontractors are subject to this requirement. The amount (%) shall not exceed the subcontractor’s price listed below. DESCRIPTION NAME OF SUBCONTACTOR DOLLAR AMOUNT LABOR & MATERIAL BOND PERFORMANCE BOND MASONRY ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL WITHOUT HVAC HVAC A copy of the executed agreement between the successful bidder and the named subcontractors above must be presented to the Office of CPFP at time of contract signing. The contract may not be executed until copies of executed agreements are received by CPFP. ITEM 2B WORK BY SUBCONTRACTORS NOT NAMED: $____________________________________________________ (INCLUDES ALL SUBCONTRACT WORK NOT LISTED IN ITEM 2A) The undersigned agrees that each of the subcontractors listed on this FORM OF PROPOSAL will be used for the work indicated at the amount stated, unless a substitution is permitted by the University. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STUDENT UNION OFFICE UPGRADES PROJECT #300167 FORM OF PROPOSAL Page 12 of 23 Contractor’s Initials:________ I. SET-ASIDE CONTRACTOR SCHEDULE By submitting a bid for this project, the bidder represents that it has used good faith efforts to secure commitments from SBEs and MBEs in a value that is equal to, or greater than, the Set Aside (as defined in the Invitation to Bid). If, despite its good faith efforts, a bidder has not yet been able to secure commitments for the full value of the Set Aside, the bidder will nonetheless be expected to meet the Set Aside if it is awarded the contract for this project. Below, the bidder shall list those SBEs and MBEs from whom the bidder has secured commitments for the project as of the date hereof and the dollar amounts the bidder anticipates awarding to each such SBE/MBE. Name Address Amount CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN OBTAINED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE; https://www.biznet.ct.gov/SupplierDiversity/SDSearch.aspx FOR EACH OF THE NAMED CONTRACTORS AND IS BEING SUBMITTED WITH THIS FORM. The Undersigned agrees that each of the subcontractors listed on the proposal form will be used for the work indicated at the amount stated, unless a substitution is permitted by the awarding authority. _________________________________ _____________ ________ Aut