Major Maintenance FY 08/09-Bid Package #8

 

Bid Package #8 - Data Sheet

Project Location-Wesleyan University, 20 Lawn Avenue, Middletown, CT

 

Item

Datum
Short Description of Project Furnish and install vinyl siding and exterior painting services for the Neighborhood Preschool located at 20 Lawn Avenue.
Issuing Office Wesleyan University Construction Services
170 Long Lane, Middletown, CT 06459

860-685-3476

Project Overview Scope 

B302  20 Lawn Avenue: Neighborhood Preschool Exterior Siding & Paint

Website address (URL) for posting of notices regarding this project. http://www.wesleyan.edu/pplant/major_maintenance_fy0809.htm
Expected Date of Completion of Design/Bid Package February 14, 2008
Project Designer & Consultants Wesleyan University
Contractor Selection Schedule

Pre-bid walk through: February 19, 2008 @ 3:00 – 3:30PM

Issuance of bid package: February 19, 2008

Bids due: March 4, 2008 @ 2:00PM

Post bid interview/bid review: March 6, 2008

Selection of successful bidder: March 7, 2008

Construction Schedule

Start Work: May 27, 2008

Project Complete: July 15, 2008

 

Proposal documents are available through Roseann Sillasen at the office of Construction Services, 170 Long Lane, Middletown, CT 06459, (860) 685–3476, fax (860) 685-3754.

 

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST IN WRITING BY COMPLETING AND FAXING BACK THE ATTACHED FORM AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT NO LATER THAN 02/15/2008; 12:00PM, see note 2 on page 3.

 

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be conducted with all bidders and subcontractors on February 19, 2008 @ 3:00 PM. The pre-bid conference will be held at the project site located on 20 Lawn Avenue, Middletown, CT. All additional site visits shall be arranged through the Construction Services office and are encouraged. Bidders are required to become fully aware of existing conditions. Bidders that do not attend the pre-bid conference will be disqualified from bidding. Additional plans of most of the existing facilities are available at the plan room at 170 Long Lane. All bidders are encouraged to view these documents to become fully aware of the conditions not apparent from detailed site inspections. All plan reviews shall be arranged as noted above.

 

SEALED bids will be accepted at the office of Construction Services, 170 Long Lane, Middletown, CT 06459 until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at which time they will be opened privately. All bids must be forwarded to the attention of Roseann Sillasen. Bids submitted after this date and time may be rejected at the sole discretion of the University.

 

The successful bidders will be notified in writing and will be required to attend a scope review and pre-award conference at which time the bidder’s bid will be reviewed. The University may conduct a scope review with other responsive bidders.

 

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 Wesleyan University.

 

All VALID bid questions must be submitted in writing to Roseann Sillasen at the office of Construction Services, 170 Long Lane, Middletown, CT 06459, fax (860) 685–3754. Bid questions will not be accepted beyond 4:00 PM on February 27, 2008. All bid questions must be faxed in writing in a font size of 12 or greater and will be distributed to all Bidders.

 

SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

 

  

Bidders shall promptly notify the University of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error, which they may discover upon examination of these Contract Documents. Additionally, any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error, which may be discovered upon examination of these Contract Documents, shall not be cause for claim.

 

NOTE – There are a total of 9 major maintenance bid packages ranging in size and complexity. Bidders who do not respond to this request will not be disqualified from bidding other summer projects at WU.

 

INTENT TO BID VERIFICATION / CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

(Please complete this form and fax back to Roseann Sillasen no later than Feb. 15, 2008 @ 2:00PM - Fax #860-685-3754)

 

Contractor Name: ______________________________________________________

Contractor Address: ______________________________________________________

Will Submit Bid: Yes □ No 

 

Contact Person Name: ______________________________________________________

Phone #: ______________________________________________________

Fax #: ______________________________________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________________________

 

If application, please circle appropriate item:

SBE      MBE      DBE      WBE

END OF SECTION


SECTION 00020 – DRAWING LIST

Photo #                                                                                                      Date:

 

B302-1 20 Lawn Avenue – Neighborhood Preschool Exterior Siding         2/12/08

B302-2 20 Lawn Avenue – Neighborhood Preschool Exterior Siding         2/12/08

B302-3 20 Lawn Avenue – Neighborhood Preschool Exterior Siding         2/12/08

B302-4 20 Lawn Avenue – Neighborhood Preschool Exterior Siding         2/12/08

 


SECTION 00300 – PROPOSAL FORM

 

In compliance with Wesleyan’s Invitation to Bid, the Pre-bid Conference, the Form of Contract, including the conditions thereto, I (we) propose to furnish the labor, materials installed as required for the project named "Annual Major Maintenance FY 2008/2009 – Project No. 08-006, Bid Package #8" and identified on the Proposal Form 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 or as may be necessary in the manner and at the time prescribed strictly in accordance with the provision of the Contract including specifications and/or drawings together with addenda issued and received prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids, and in conformity with the requirements of Wesleyan University and any laws or regulations of the State of Connecticut of or the United States which may affect the same, for and in consideration of the price(s) stated on the said Proposal Form, hereof.

 

The lump sum base bid by me (us) on the Proposal Form includes all work indicated on the project manual, drawings and/or as described in the specifications or as may be determined by inspection of the site, except:

 

Work covered by Alternates as may be listed on the Proposal Form.

Contingent worked covered by Unit Prices as may be listed on the Proposal Form.

Work covered as Options as may be listed on the Proposal Form.

 

 
 

This proposal is submitted subject to and in compliance with the foregoing and the following conditions and/or information.

 

Award: All proposals shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of the Bid Documents and for the purposes of award, consideration shall be given only to proposals submitted by qualified and responsible bidders.

 

 
 

I (we), the undersigned, hereby declare that I am (we are) the only persons interested in the proposal and that it is without any connection with any other person making any bid for the same work. This proposal is made without directly or indirectly influencing or attempting to influence the amount of the bid or 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, office or agent of Wesleyan.

 

The undersigned agrees that, if selected as the Contractor, he shall, within five days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by the awarding authority, execute a contract in accordance with the terms of this general bid.

 

Submitted by:

 

Name of Company/Corporation:

 

Name of President:

 

Address:

 

Federal Tax I.D. No.:

 

Telephone No.: Fax No.:

 

(company name) , on , 2008, having read and thoroughly examined the specifications and Drawings, fully investigated the site, and considered all available information for the project entitled "Annual Major Maintenance FY 2008/2009 – Project No. 08-006, Bid Package #8", at Wesleyan University and having also taken into account the following addenda, and having inspected the site and the conditions affecting and governing the construction of said project, the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish all material and to perform all labor, as specified, described and as may be required in the said Specifications and as shown in the Plans or as may be required for said work, for the following sums:

 

Addendum No.’s Date

_______________________________ _________________

_______________________________ _________________

_______________________________ _________________

_______________________________ _________________

 

Proposal Form:

 

B302: 20 Lawn Avenue – Neighborhood Preschool Exterior Siding - Proposed contract price:

 

The firm lump sum Base Bid Sum (all inclusive and comprehensive) shall include all indirect costs and shall be separated for material (M) and labor (L) as follows:

 

(Material) $ _____________ (Labor) $ ______________ (Total) $ _________________

 

Check one:

Horizontal running boards shall be wrapped with breakmetal: .

Lineals shall be installed over horizontal running boards: .

 

ALTERNATES

In accordance with Section 01030 - Alternates, we submit the following dollar amounts for the Alternates listed. These amounts include the costs of modifying and coordinating related work. If the Owner elects to include an Alternate in the Work, the stated cost will be added to or, as the case may be, deducted from the Base Bid Sum.

N/A

 

Unit Prices:

 

We propose and agree that the following unit prices for work performed in accordance with Contract Documents, measured in place, shall be used to compute cost to Owner should amount of work required by Contract Documents be changed by order of Owner.

 

For work added to Contract: these unit prices include all costs, overhead and profit for all parties involved including the Contractor and subcontractors.

 

For all work omitted from Contract: credit to Owner for such work shall be computed on the basis of unit prices less 10 percent.

 

N/A

 

Subcontractors:

We have used the following subcontractors in preparing this Bid and propose to contract with them for the work noted (two or more subcontractors may be named for each). Enter N/A if subcontractors are not being used to perform the work.

Metals:

Carpentry:

Siding:

Hardware:

Painting:

Electrical:

 

Time of Completion:

 

I (we) propose to complete all work associated with or as may be required for the full and final completion of a fully operational system within a four (4) week period per the dates below or as negotiated:

 

Available Start Date: May 27, 2008

 

Finish Date: July 15, 2008

 

 

Can complete all work associated with this project within the timeframe noted:

 

Yes _____ No _____

If not, explain why:

 

 

Execution:

 

This proposal submitted by:

 

On:

 

Contact phone number and person in the event of questions:

 

Fax number and person in the event of questions:

 

Mailing address:

 

 

If applicable, please check appropriate box:

 

SBE      MBE      DBE      WBE        

End of Document


SECTION 01030 - ALTERNATES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

    

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

 
 
 

1.2 SUMMARY

    

A. This Section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for Alternates.

B. Definition: An Alternate is an amount proposed by Bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain construction activities defined in the Bidding Requirements that may be added to or deducted from Base Bid amount if the Owner decides to accept a corresponding change in either the amount of construction to be completed, or in the products, materials, equipment, systems or installation methods described in Contract Documents.

C. Coordination: Coordinate related Work and modify or adjust adjacent Work as necessary to ensure that Work affected by each accepted Alternate is complete and fully integrated into the project.

D. Notification: Immediately following the award of the Contract, prepare and distribute to each party involved, notification of the status of each Alternate. Indicate whether Alternates have been accepted, rejected or deferred for consideration at a later date. Include a complete description of negotiated modifications to Alternates.

E. Schedule: A "Schedule of Alternates" is included at the end of this Section. Specification Sections referenced in the Schedule contain requirements for materials and methods necessary to achieve the Work described under each Alternate.

1. Include as part of each Alternate, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation whether or not mentioned as part of the Alternate.

 
 
 

PART 2 - PRODUCTS – Refer to applicable section

PART 3 - EXECUTION – Refer to applicable section

PART 4 - SCHEDULES - Refer to applicable section

4.1 SCHEDULE OF ALTERNATES

    

A. B302 – 20 Lawn Avenue Neighborhood Daycare – Exterior Siding and Painting:

 

 

N/A

 

END OF SECTION


SCOPE OF WORK

BID PACKAGE #1, SEQUENCE #B302

20 LAWN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD DAYCARE-EXTERIOR SIDING & PAINTING

 

GENERAL

  

Contractor shall adhere to the project manual.

Contractor to assume all paint is lead containing.

Coordinate all work with Owner’s Representative.

The building and surrounding areas will be occupied.

Reference construction schedule for start and completion dates.

Each contractor will be responsible for daily clean up of individual’s work. Project site must be kept clean and free from tripping hazards. Removal of debris is to be disposed of in contractor supplied dumpsters at a centralized location.

Contractor shall contact CL&P to ensure that all overhead service wiring receive protective safety boots prior to the start of work.

Coordinate all work with work of other trades.

Contractor to comply with all State and Federal Codes, City of Middletown Ordinances, OSHA requirements and Wesleyan University General Project Requirements and Closeout Procedures. Provide as-built condition drawing.

Contractor shall meet or exceed all fall protection requirements as specified in the project manual. Failure to do so will result in contract termination.

Contractors will be required to work around occupant furnishings throughout the building.

After review of site, contractors are responsible for any required temporary protection during the work.

Any overtime required to complete project MUST be brought to Owner’s attention prior to submission of bid.

Doors to facilities must be kept locked at all times; any propped doors will be closed by Wesleyan University facility operations staff or public safety, no complaints or exceptions. If doors are to be propped the door shall be watched by a representative of this contractor.

Coordinate reinstallation of exterior light fixtures with electrician.

Final site cleaning is the responsibility of the contractor.

 
 

Vinyl Siding

  

This is a university managed daycare center operated year round in a woodframe house. Its function is a daycare center for toddlers and young children.

 

The front porch and rear deck entrances require minimal carpentry work. All areas require prep and paint.

Contractor to assume all paint is lead containing.

Hazardous material survey to be submitted under separate cover.

Contractor to reference Photo No. B302-1, B302-2, B302-3 and B302-4 of the pre-bid package. 

 

Wrap existing intermediate horizontal running boards at south, east and west elevations with break metal. Provide color options to Owner for selection. If unable to wrap, Contractor to provide lineal in dimension to match existing at intermediate horizontal running boards on south, east and west elevations. Identify type of installation on bid form.

Wrap horizontal perimeter base running board with break metal. Provide color options to Owner for selection. If unable to wrap, Contractor shall provide lineals in dimensions to match existing at perimeter base trim, typical for all elevations.

Contractor to wrap all soffits and horizontal running boards at soffits with break metal. Provide color options to Owner for selection.

Gutters and leaders shall be removed, cleaned and properly stored for reinstallation. Gutters shall be painted to match soffits color. Leaders shall be painted to match siding color. Provide new anchors and straps. Reinstallation shall be in accordance with the specifications in the project manual.

Contractor shall install ½" rigid insulation over the existing siding in accordance with local building code requirements. The insulation must be appropriately installed with penetration and junction flashings in accordance with local building code requirements.

Contractor shall furnish and install new siding and trim to match existing and shall be in accordance with approved shop drawings and details. Installation requirements and fastening details shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s standard requirements and shall be considered part of the specification.

Contractor shall remove all existing exterior light fixtures as required to install the new siding. Fixtures shall be reinstalled over flat siding blocks. Existing electrical boxes shall be re-worked as required to accommodate the new siding installation in accordance with code requirements.

Contractor shall provide 6" traditional supercorners.

Contractor shall provide decorative "V" shaped or half cove shaped shingles at peaks to match existing as close as possible. Provide color options to owner for final selection.

Contactor shall paint existing conduit, tank fill and vent pipes to match siding at siding line and to match foundation below.

Exterior basement hatchway shall be prepped and painted in accordance with the paint specifications.

Contractor shall scrape and prep areas of the house that will be painted, i.e. porch, decks, hatchway, in accordance with the project manual specifications. See paint schedule below.

Contractor shall power wash the areas of the house that will be painted in accordance with the project manual specifications.

Contractor shall apply one coat of Zinsser peel stop, one coat of tinted primer and one topcoat of latex paint to the porches of this house based on the Village Concept color scheme. All work shall be in accordance with the project manual specifications.

 

 

Front Porch:

Prep and paint existing porch. Include treads and risers, lattice, porch floor decking, front door, door threshold and toe kick, posts, porch soffits, box beams, and porch roof fascia. Existing porch ceiling shall not be painted but shall be covered with vinyl beadboard.

Resecure loose trim/moulding.

Caulk joints.

Rear Decks (2):

Prep and paint existing rails and balusters, treads and risers, posts, floor decking, door, door threshold and toe kick, and roof soffit, and supports.

Existing porch ceiling and aluminum awning shall be painted.

Resecure loose trim/moulding.

Caulk joints.

Paint Schedule:

  

1) Doors: To be determined

2) Porch floor, stair treads, stair risers, wood door thresholds, lattice, basement hatchway: Benjamin Moore Light Gray 70

 

3) Porch vertical and horizontal running trim boards, door threshold toe kick, awnings and over hang trim, color: Benjamin Moore Navajo White

4) Overhang Ceiling Color: Benjamin Moore April Sky