News Advisory

March 15, 2005

Volume XX, Number 3

Compiled by the state Department of Public Works Public Information Office. For additional information see www.CT.gov/dpw.

State of Connecticut March 15, 2005

Dept. of Public Works For Immediate Release

Public Information Office Contact: Patrick T. Nolan

State Office Building, Rm. 439 Communications Spec. (Mgr.)

165 Capitol Avenue 860-713-5790

Hartford, CT 06106 or

www.ct.gov/dpw

DPW ARCHITECT/ENGINEER/ARTIST CONTRACTS SIGNED

Feb. 15, 2005 Project Number: BI-RT-829

Project: Contract for professional services for construction administration for additions and renovations at Henry Abbott Technical School in Danbury.

Design Professional: William Gilbane of Gilbane Building Company, Glastonbury.

Feb. 28, 2005 Project Number: CF-RW-280

Project: Standard fixed-fee architect’s contract for professional services for the exterior rehabilitation of Burr Hall at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic.

Design Professional: John Hoffmann of Hoffmann Architects, Inc., North Haven.

Feb. 24, 2005 Contract Number: OC-DPW-COST-003

Project: Cost estimation contract for on-call professional services.

Design Professional: Christine Keville of Keville Enterprises, Inc., Boston.

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DPW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SIGNED

Jan. 5, 2005 Project Number: BI-RS-225A

Project: Renovations and additions to Buley Library at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.

Architect: AKV, Branford and SBRA, Boston.

Contractor: The Pike Company, Inc., Rochester, NY.

Amount of contract: $39,523,300.

Completion time: 1506 calendar days.

Mar. 4, 2005 Project Number: CF-RS-243(3)

Project: Fire protection and electrical upgrades at Farnham/Wilkinson Halls at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.

Architect: DeCarlo and Doll, Hamden.

Contractor: Banton Construction Company, North Haven.

Amount of contract: $824,900.

Completion time: 86 calendar days.

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DPW INVITATIONS TO BID CONSTRUCTION

Advertisement #05-20 Item #20 Feb. 25, 2005

Project: New Science and Classroom Building at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic (BI-RW-244A)

Cost estimate range: $40,000,000. - $44,000,000.

Completion time: 910 calendar days.

Bid opening date: Apr. 27, 2005.

Advertisement #05-21 Item #21 Feb. 25, 2005

Project: Elevator upgrades at the Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven

(BI-MH-570).

Cost estimate range: $580,000. - $640,000.

Completion time: 240 calendar days.

Bid opening date: Mar. 30, 2005

Advertisement #05-22 Item #22 Mar. 4, 2005

Project: Toilet room renovations at the State Office Building, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. (BI-2B-125).

Cost estimate range: $1,359,000. - $1,502,000.

Completion time: 730 calendar days.

Bid opening date: Apr. 20, 2005

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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 Norwich, to lease 23,084 net usable square feet of court and office space with parking for 48 cars for a term of five years with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Judicial Branch / Family Court and Complex Litigation Annex.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-09

Closing date: Mar. 7, 2005

Need: In Willimantic, to lease 5,705 net usable square feet of office space with parking for 17 cars for a term of five years with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Judicial Branch / CSSD Adult Supervision.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-10

Closing date: Mar. 7, 2005

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Need: In Hartford, to lease parking spaces for 52 cars proximate to the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters and Detention Center on Broad Street for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Judicial Branch.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-11

Closing date: Mar. 7, 2005

Need: In New Britain, to lease 13,409 to 41,581 net square feet of office space with parking for 302 cars, for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Department of Children and Families.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-12

Closing date: Mar. 7, 2005

Need: In Waterbury, to lease 6,231 to 38,231 net usable square feet of office space with parking for 330 cars, for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Department of Children and Families.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-13

Closing date: Mar. 7, 2005

Need: In Manchester, to lease 10,638 to 36,544 net usable square feet of office space with parking for 238 vehicles for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Department of Children and Families.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-14

Closing date: Mar. 21, 2005

Need: In Danbury, to lease parking spaces in one or more locations for 12 to 26 cars proximate to Superior Court for Juvenile Matters on Main Street for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Judicial Branch.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-15

Closing date: Mar. 21, 2005

Need: In Meriden, to lease parking spaces in one or more locations for 40 vehicles proximate to the Superior Court Infractions Annex on Miller Street for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Judicial Branch.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-16

Closing date: Mar. 21, 2005

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Need: In Cromwell, Meriden, Middletown or Rocky Hill, to lease 9,597 net usable square feet of office / courtroom space with parking for 25 vehicles for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-17

Closing date: Mar. 22, 2005

Need: In Bridgeport, to lease 43,942 net usable square feet of office space with parking for 294 vehicles for a term of five years, with one or two five-year renewal options. For use and occupancy by the Department of Children and Families.

Solicitation Number: LP 05-18

Closing date: Mar. 25, 2005.

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SALE OF STATE PROPERTY

Date: Jan. 26, 2005

Property: 5.2 acres of land on West Thames (Route 32) in Norwich.

Buyer: City of Norwich

Statutory Authority: Special Act 02-9, Section 12.

Purchase Price: $210,000.