The solicitation is for replacing a chiller at Solnit South, 915 River Rd., Middletown, CT 06457.
The bid is issued by DAS Construction Services and is open from October 13, 2026 to November 24, 2026.
The estimated total value is $1,334,700.
The procurement method is DAS-CS Invitation to Bid (CITB).
Bidders must upload a Standard Bid Bond (00 43 16) as part of the bid package.
Requirement: Bids exceeding $1,000,000 require a DAS Contractor Prequalification Certificate.
Requirement: Bids exceeding $1,000,000 require a DAS Update Statement.
Requirement: The contractor must comply with Connecticut General Statutes Sections 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f regarding spending allocation goals for certified subcontractors.
Bonding
Bid Bond: Standard Bid Bond
Participation goal
minimum spending allocation goal of the…
Method
DAS-CS Invitation to Bid
Documents
1 file
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Replace the chiller at Solnit South, 915 River Rd., Middletown, CT 06457.
Submit a complete bid package including Bid Proposal Form, Certificate of Authority, Standard Bid Bond, General Contractor Bidder’s Qualification Statement, and if applicable, DAS Prequalification Certificate, DAS Update Statement, and Named Subcontractor Signature Pages.
Comply with Connecticut General Statutes Sections 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f regarding subcontractor spending allocation goals.
Requirements
From the documents
Participation goal
minimum spending allocation goal of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from DAS under the provisions of C.G.S. § 4a-60g
Alan Ladson
450 Columbus Blvd
Hartford CT, 06103 United States
Alan.Ladson@ct.gov
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Where can I find the Specifications and Drawings for Department of Correction (DOC) Projects?
The Specifications and Drawings will be made available to the qualified General Contractors who successfully complete Round 1 of the Invitation to Bid and attend the Mandatory Meeting. Once the Mandatory Meeting is concluded, Round 2 of the bid will be posted on CTsource and the Specifications and Drawings will be made available to the qualified General Contractors who attended the Mandatory Meeting.
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities:
The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with Connecticut General Statutes Sections (C.G.S. §§) 4a-60, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f. State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from DAS under the provisions of C.G.S. § 4a-60g. The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals.
Why Can’t I Click “Select” and “Accept” in the Solicitation?
You need to select “Add New Response” and create a Quote (which you can rename) in order to “Select” and “Accept” the boxes next to the documents. If you do not see the “Attach Documents” tab, not all Solicitation Documents have been opened and accepted on the “Overview” tab.
Does My Firm Need To Be Prequalified To Bid?
All bids greater than $1,000,000 require a bidder to be currently prequalified. To find the specific prequalification requirements for a project, see page 1 of the Invitation to Bid. The Invitation to Bid can be downloaded from the DAS Construction Services Bid Board on CTsource (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard).
How Do I Find The List of Plan Holders?
Go to the DAS Construction Services Bid Board (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard) and select the “View Plan Holder List”.
How Do I Find The Pre-Bid Site Meeting Attendance List?
The Pre-Bid Site Meeting Attendance List will be provided in an addendum to the solicitation. To find the addendums for a solicitation, go to the DAS Construction Services Bid Board (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard), scroll down and click on the appropriate solicitation, and click on the link(s) for the addendums. If there are no addendums, then the Pre-Bid Meeting has not yet taken place.
How Do I Find The Bid Tab (and Bids) After The Bid Has Closed?
Go to the DAS Construction Services Bid Board (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Construction-Services/BidBoard), scroll down and click on the appropriate solicitation, and click on the “View Award Report” in the top right corner, located next to the “Print/Download solicitation summary”. The Bid Tab Sheet will be available under “Award Documents”. Individual bid documents will be available under “Vendor Attachments”. Note: If “View Award Report” is not available, then it has not yet been published – check back later in the day.
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Bid Workflow
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Description
Solnit South - Replace Chiller
915 River Rd.
Middletown Ct. 06457
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Bid Addendums
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Source: State of Connecticut (CTsource) (bid 146412), retrieved via the CT DAS CTsource BidBoard (WebProcure). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
DAS Construction ServicesIssuing agency·Connecticut·via the CT DAS CTsource BidBoard (WebProcure)