News Advisory
February15, 2009
Volume XXIV, Number 2
Compiled by the state Department of Public Works Public Information Office. For additional information see
State of Connecticut February15, 2009
Dept. of Public Works For Immediate Release
Public Information Office Contact: Patrick T. Nolan
StateOfficeBuilding, Rm. 437 Communications Spec. (Mgr.)
165 Capitol Avenue 860-713-5790
Hartford, CT06106
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JANUARY 30, 2009 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: ConnecticutStateUniversity System
Project: Funds approved to award a construction contract for fire code improvements to Davidson Hall at CentralConnecticutStateUniversity in New Britain (Project Number: BI-RC-307). The project consists of the installation of smoke and heat detectors, pull stations, horns/voice speakers/strobes, miscellaneous conduit and wiring and a programmable control panel.
Statutory authority and amount:
P.A. 07-7, Sec. 2(t)(2)(A) $2,011,300.
S.A. 04-2, Sec. 2(k)(2)(B) previous funding 146,000.
Total $2,157,300.
Agency: Department of Public Works
Project: Funds approved to finance infrastructure repairs and improvements at various state-owned facilities (BI-2B-9000). Work includes structural repairs at the 315 Buckingham Street parking garage in Hartford, and a roof replacement at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield.
Statutory authority and amount:
P.A. 07-7, Sec. 2(g)(1) $818,300.
Agency: Judicial Branch
Project: Funds re-approved for allocation for the newly completed Juvenile Court and DetentionCenter at 55 Congress Street in Bridgeport (BI-JD-241). The original vote of the State Bond Commission raised legal questions that prevented bond counsel from clearing the bonds for issuance at that time.
Statutory authority and amount:
S.A. 04-2, Sec. 2(m) $17,200,000.
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Agency: Military Department
Project: Funds approved to provide state matching support to finance the development of a design-build project for a new 100,000 square foot facility to house the program functions of the Northeast Army National Guard Leadership Training Brigade at CampRell in East Lyme (BI-Q-588). This facility, to be known as the Regional Training Institute, will provide classrooms, offices, training, and support spaces, housing and a kitchen. Federal participation in this project is $27 million.
Statutory authority and amount:
P.A. 07-7, Sec. 2(j)(1) $500,000.
P.A. 07-7, Sec. 21(g)(1) 400,000.
P.A. 07-7, Sec. 2(j)(3) $1,000,000.
S.A. 05-1, Sec. 21(f)(1) 600,000.
S.A.97-1, Sec. 2(f)(3) 1,300,000.
S.A. 97-1, Sec. 2(f)(3) 200,000.
Federal funds 27,000,000.
Total $31,000,000.
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DPW ARCHITECT / ENGINEER / ARTIST CONTRACTS SIGNED
Jan. 6, 2009 Contract Number: BI-RC-324-ARC
Project: Standard fixed-fee architect’s contract for professional services for a new academic building at CentralConnecticutStateUniversity in New Britain.
Design Professional: John E. Kosar, V.P., Burt Hill Kosar Rittlemann Associates of Connecticut, Inc., Butler, PA.
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DPW CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SIGNED
Feb. 2, 2009 Project Number: BI-T-567
Project: PeoplesForestMathiesGroveState Park restrooms, Barkhamsted.
Contractor: Nosal Builders, Inc., Durham.
Architect: Life Care Design, Inc., Hartford.
Amount of contract: $865,170.
Completion time: 180 calendar days.
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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: February 23, 2009.
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER: Contract Number: BI-NN-646-Arc. The project will construct a new group home for six clients, a 5,000 square foot residence on existing state property in Putnam, CT. The project’s construction budget is $883,800.
Qualification submittal deadline: March 5, 2009.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATOR during construction: Contract Number: BI-FP-008-CA. The project includes additions to the New HavenRegionalFireAcademy at 230 Ella Grasso Boulevard in New Haven. The anticipated construction cost is $3,839,947.
Qualification submittal deadline: March 10, 2009.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK: Contract Number: BI-RD-226-CMR. The project consists of a Fine and Performing Arts Center at WesternConnecticutStateUniversity in Danbury. This 144,000 square foot facility will be located at the University’s Westside Campus. It will be a LEED silver facility. The planned completion date is the summer of 2014.
Qualification submittal deadline: March 23, 2009.
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER: Contract Number: BI-RS-283-ARC. For the design of a new AcademicLaboratoryBuilding at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. The new 98,000 square foot facility will be designed to support the University’s science programs in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Physics, and the Center for Math and Science Education. The estimated total construction cost is $44,845,500.
Qualification submittal deadline: March 16, 2009.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK: Contract Number:BI-RS-283-CMR. To provide Construction Manager at Risk services required to build a new AcademicLaboratoryBuilding at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven (see above). This will be a LEED Silver facility.
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Qualification submittal deadline: March 12, 2009.
DESIGN-BUILD CRITERIA ARCHITECT: Contract Number: BI-JD-239-DBCA. For an architectural/engineering team to act as project design-build criteria architect for a new courthouse and related facilities in the City of Torrington. The new Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse will consist of a 117,000 gross square foot building and renovations to an existing 43,500 square foot building. It will be designed for LEED Silver Certification. The design-build budget for this project is $60,000,000.
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DPW REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS
The state Department of Public Works has been authorized to retain consultants/firms to work on the contracts/projects described below.
Qualification submittal deadline: March 19, 2009.
DESIGN-BUILD TEAM: Contract Number: BI-YS-166-DB. New construction of a secure treatment facility for Juvenile Justice Girls at 115 Virginia Avenue in Bridgeport, CT for the Department of Children and Families. This state-of-the-art secure child-friendly treatment facility for female juveniles will be approximately 36,000 gross square feet in size. It will serve 18 to 24 juveniles, under 18 years of age, in a secure setting, with residential, treatment and support functions. The facility will be designed for a LEED Silver Certification. The design-build budget for this project is $8,200,000.
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DPW INVITATIONS TO BID CONSTRUCTION
Advertisement #09-05 Jan. 30, 2009
Project: Building envelope integrity remediation at the York Correctional Institution in Niantic, CT(Project Number: BI-JA-217-R2).
Cost estimate range: $24,620,133.50 - $27,211,726.50.
Completion time: 1095 calendar days.
Bid opening date: Mar. 4, 2009
Advertisement #09-06 Feb. 13, 2009
Project: EliWhitneyTechnicalHigh School additions and renovations in Hamden, CT(Project Number: BI-RT-837).
Cost estimate range: $65,000,000 - $72,000,000.
Completion time: 1260 calendar days.
Bid opening date: April 1, 2009.
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DPW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS SIGNED
RFP: # 46
Location: 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT.
Contractor: Colliers Property Management LLC
Contract Period: Feb. 1, 2009 thru Jan. 31, 2014
Cost: Up to $1,500,000.
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DPW LEASES EXECUTED
Judicial CSSD Adult Supervision
881 State Street
New Haven, Connecticut
Holdover Agreement
The Commons at Litchfield LLC
Route 202
Litchfield, Connecticut
Omnipoint Communications Inc.
Uncas-on-Thames
401 Thames Street
Norwich, Connecticut