News Advisory
July 15, 2007
Volume XXII, Number 7
Compiled by the state Department of Public Works Public Information Office. For additional information see
State of Connecticut July 15, 2007
Dept. of Public Works For Immediate Release
Public Information Office Contact: Patrick T. Nolan
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JUNE 29, 2007 BOND COMMISSION APPROVAL OF PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Note: The Bond Commission often allocates funds at various stages of a project. Therefore, the total cost of a project may differ from the amount shown.
Agency: Community College System
Project: Funds approved to financealterations and improvements at various community colleges (Project Number: BI-CTC-9000). Work includes replacing the sewer lift station at QuinebaugValleyCommunity College in Danielson, and emergency/minor capital projects as needed.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A.2004-2, Sec. 2(j)(1)(B) $858,855.
Agency: Community College System
Project: Funds approved to finance additional costs associated with a project for a new science and art building at NorthwesternConnecticutCommunity College in Winsted (BI-CTC-378). The project consists of a new 32,000 gross square foot building, window replacement at Greenwoods Hall, and related site improvements.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A.2004-2, Sec. 2(j)(1)(B) $526,294.
Agency: ConnecticutStateUniversity System
Project: Funds approved to award a construction contract to renovate the student rooms at Fairfield Hall at WesternConnecticutStateUniversity in Danbury (BI-RD-233). The project consists of a comprehensive rehabilitation of student rooms including new wall partitions, ceilings, lights, flooring, doors, hardware and associated finishes. Also included are electrical, mechanical, telecommunications and code compliance improvements.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A.2005-1, Sec. 2(p)(1)(B) $3,969,084.
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 21(k)(1)(B) 2,142,494.
S.A. 2004-2, Sec. 2(k)(1)(B) Previous Funding 495,000.
Total $6,606,578.
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Agency: ConnecticutStateUniversity System
Project: Funds approved tofinance various renovations and improvements at WesternConnecticutStateUniversity in Danbury (BI-RD-1000). Includes remediating mold and repairing windows, and converting space to a Technology Lab at the Westside Classroom Building; developing an Academic Success Center at Higgins Hall; renovating space for a Theatre Costume Area at Berkshire Hall, and emergency/minor capital projects as needed.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 2(p)(3)( C) $450,000.
Agency: ConnecticutStateUniversity System
Project: Funds approved to financevarious alterations and improvements to general fund facilities at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven (BI-RS-2000). Work includes repairing mechanical and electrical systems, energy conservation and code upgrades, upgrading classrooms, minor space improvements, replacing door hardware, repairing and replacing sidewalks, upgrading bathroom, upgrading corridors in academic buildings, and emergency/minor capital projects as needed.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 21(k)(4)(A) $500,000.
Agency: ConnecticutStateUniversity System
Project: Funds approved to award a construction contract to replace315 feet of high temperature hot water pipe at EasternConnecticutStateUniversity in Willimantic (BI-RW-2000). This branch of the system – from the North Heat Plant to Webb Hall – provides domestic hot water and heating to the Smith Library, Webb Hall, and the SouthResidentialVillage.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A.2005-1, Sec. 21(k)(5)(A) $471,680.
Agency: ConnecticutStateUniversity System
Project: Funds approved to finance the purchase of furniture and equipment for a new science building presently under construction at EasternConnecticutStateUniversity in Willimantic (BI-RW-244). This project consists of a new 173,509 square foot building that contains classrooms, offices and laboratories. The project also includes a new 4,350 square foot greenhouse to be used as a biological research facility.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 21(k)(5)(B) $4,309,000.
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Agency: Department of Children and Families
Project: Funds approved to finance Americans with Disabilities Act alterations and improvements to three bathrooms at the Tress Road Group Home in Prospect (BI-YS-1000).
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 1995-20, Sec. 2(p)(2) $53,489.
Agency: Department of Public Works
Project: Funds approved to finance infrastructure repairs and improvements at various state-owned facilities (BI-2B-9000). Works includes repairing ceilings at 30 Trinity Street in Hartford; repairing water damage at 505 Hudson Street, Hartford; re-commissioning the HVAC system at 25 Sigourney Street, Hartford; repairing the cupola, and designing interior and exterior renovations at the Connecticut Building at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA; designing plumbing and restroom renovations at 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford; designing exterior repairs at 410-474 Capitol Avenue in Hartford; designing elevator upgrades for 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford; designing mechanical room renovations at 11 Shuttle Road, Farmington; and emergency/minor capital projects as needed.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 21(d)(2) $1,865,000.
Agency: Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Project: Funds approved to finance sewer line repairs at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Home in Rocky Hill (BI-C-1000).
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 2(d)(2) $104,000.
Agency: Judicial Department
Project: Funds approved to finance alterations and improvements at various Judicial facilities (BI-JD-1000). Includes work at facilities in Enfield, Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, and Waterbury, and emergency/minor capital projects as needed.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 2005-1, Sec. 2(s)(1) $1,800,000.
S.A. 01-2, Sec. 17(h)(1) 1,450,000.
Total $3,250,000.
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DPW ARCHITECT / ENGINEER / ARTIST CONTRACTS SIGNED
June 15, 2007 Contract Number: CF-RD-233-CA
Project: Construction administration contract for professional services for the renovation of Fairfield Hall at WesternConnecticutStateUniversity in Danbury.
Design Professional: Anthony Pirrelli of Rizzo Corporation, Danbury.
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June 26, 2007 Contract Number: BI-CTC-411-CA
Project: Construction administration contract for professional services for the GreatPathAcademy project at ManchesterCommunity College in Manchester.
Design Professional: Lisa Nelson of GAR-SAN Corporation, Watertown.
June 26, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-TEL-0007
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for telecommunications.
Design Professional: George Iskra of BVH Integrated Services, Inc., Bloomfield.
June 26, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-VEH-0011
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for vehicular parking consultant services.
Design Professional: James Lynch of James P. Purcell Associates, Inc., Glastonbury.
June 26, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-VEH-0010
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for vehicular parking consultant services.
Design Professional: Nancy Stone of Macchi Engineers LLC, Hartford.
June 26, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-VEH-0012
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for vehicular parking consultant services.
Design Professional: Michael Roache of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike of Connecticut, LLC, Burlington, MA.
June 29, 2007 Contract Number: BI-2B-179-ARC
Project: Architect’s contract for professional services for a new State Public Health Laboratory for the Department of Public Health in Rocky Hill.
Design Professional: William Bula of Flad & Associates, Inc., Madison, WI.
July 2, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-TEL-0009
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for telecommunications.
Design Professional: Robert Laraia of Wintonbury Consulting, LLC, Farmington.
July 2, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-TEL-0008
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for telecommunications.
Design Professional: John R. Richardson of Rand Associates, Ltd., Farmington.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-COST/SCHL-0004
Project: On-call services contract for professional services for cost estimate and schedule management.
Design Professional: David Richter of Hill International, Inc., Marlton, NJ.
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July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-STR-0014
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for structural and threshold limit review services.
Design Professional: George Iskra of BVH Integrated Services, Inc., Bloomfield.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-COST/SCHL-0006
Project: On-call services contract for professional services for cost estimate and schedule management.
Design Professional: Stephen Pitaniello of Navigant Consulting, Inc., Fairfield.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-STR-0015
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for structural and threshold limit review services.
Design Professional: James Lynch of James P. Purcell Associates, Inc., Glastonbury.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-AUD-0007
Project: On-call claims auditor contract for professional services.
Design Professional: Stephen Pitaniello of Navigant Consulting, Inc., Fairfield.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-STR-0017
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for structural and threshold limit review services.
Design Professional: Nancy Stone of Macchi Engineers LLC, Hartford.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-VEH-0009
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for vehicular parking consultant services.
Design Professional: Evangeline Alicea of Desman, Inc., Rocky Hill.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-CIV-0014
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for civil survey support services.
Design Professional: James Lynch of James P. Purcell Associates, Inc., Glastonbury.
July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-CIV-0016
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for civil survey support services.
Design Professional: Leela Atluru of Diversified Technology Consultants, Inc., North Haven.
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July 10, 2007 Contract Number: OC-DPW-CIV-0015
Project: On-call engineer’s contract for professional services for civil survey support services.
Design Professional: Anthony Zuena of SEA Consultants, Inc., Rocky Hill.
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DPW REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
The state Department of Public Works has been authorized to retain consultants/firms to work on the contracts/projects described below.
Qualification submittal deadline: July 25, 2007.
ARCHITECT AND CONSULTANT DESIGN TEAM: Contract Number: BI-2B-256-ARC. To design a 6,000 square foot facility to house the laboratory operations of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Bureau and Radiation Division. These functions are currently located at 10 Clinton Street, Hartford, CT and will be relocated to 9 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT, a facility that presently houses other DEP laboratory operations. The construction budget for this project is $2,587,500.
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DPW REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES
The state Department of Public Works has been authorized to retain consultants/firms to work on the contracts/projects described below.
Qualification submittal deadline: August 8, 2007.
DESIGN-BUILD: Contract Number: BI-Q-588-DB. To design and build Phase I of the Connecticut Army National Guard Regional Training Institute at CampRell in Niantic, CT. The project includes site improvements, utilities, demolition and new construction. The new facility will be 83,000 square feet, multi-story, and serve four general functions: administration, education, dining and billeting. This is phase I of a two-phase program and must have provisions to expand another 65,000 square feet at a future date. The building will be LEEDS Silver-certified. The total cost of the Phase I facility scope of work is not to exceed $30 million.
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DPW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SIGNED
June 29, 2007 Project Number: BI-CTC-411
Project: GreatPathAcademy at ManchesterCommunity College in Manchester.
Architect: Tai Soo Kim Partners, Architects, Hartford.
Contractor: Banton Construction Company, North Haven.
Amount of contract: $21,079,875.
Completion time: 544 calendar days.
July 2, 2007 Project Number: CF-RD-233
Project: Renovations to Fairfield Hall at WesternConnecticutStateUniversity in Danbury.
Architect: Wank Adams Slavin Associates, LLP, New York, NY.
Contractor: Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, Middletown.
Amount of contract: $4,430,000.
Completion time: 336 calendar days.
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DPW INVITATIONS TO BID CONSTRUCTION
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Project: Energy conservation improvements at the University of Connecticut Stamford Campus in Stamford(Project Number: BI-2B-176(12).
Cost estimate range: $423,000. - $468,000.
Completion time: 180 calendar days.
Bid opening date: Aug. 16, 2007
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DPW INVITATIONS TO SUBMIT LEASE PROPOSALS
Note: The premises must be in compliance with all of the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, and be accessible to public transportation. Offers from option holders cannot be considered.
Need: In Hartford, to lease 5,062 net usable square feet of office space with parking for 24 vehicles for a term of five years with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Children’s Trust Fund.
Solicitation Number: LP 07-34.
Closing date: July 17, 2007.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
RFP: # 36
Location: 9 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT.
Property: A 15,300 square foot building with parking.
Proposers conference: July 23, 2007 at 10 a.m. at 9 Windsor Avenue in Windsor, CT.
Proposal due date: Aug. 17, 2007.