Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · CITY OF MERIDEN
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The City of Meriden seeks licensed engineering firms to provide environmental, engineering, and design services for two artificial soccer fields totaling 40,000 sq ft. Experience with state-funded projects is required. The RFP includes detailed evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
The City of Meriden is seeking to engage the services from qualified, certified and licensed Engineering Firms to provide Environmental, Engineering and Design Services for the construction of two (2) Artificial Soccer Fields at 208 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451, which together totals 40000 Square feet and sits on 3.6 acres of land.
Participating firms must demonstrate substantial experience providing similar services, and experience with CIF and State of Connecticut school construction funded projects.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Sign-in Sheet 4.16.26
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Ex. May 3, 2025
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Q (Equipment): Do you plan to include the purchase and installation of soccer goals, benches, and corner flags as part of this project?
A: No, not at this time. This is an RFQ for Design Services only- Once we hire a Design team we will then put a Bid out for the actual "building" of the site which may be inclusive of soccer accessories.
Q (No subject): Which section should we add the CHRO form in? It is not listed in the check list of items but it was attached.
A: The CHRO form is not required for Design services but will be required for Bidding once the design has been completed-It was added to make everyone aware the Design team should have CHRO knowledge/experience for the forthcoming project.
Q (Project Scope): Our firm is planning on providing a scope of services. Can you please provide if that should be included in Part A or Part B?
A: Qualifications Should be included in Part A Pricing & Scope in Part B Thank you
Q (No subject): Is this project anticipated to be a design – bid -build project delivery process method?
A: Design with a detailed biddable scope of work which will be formally published for the actual construction.
Q (No subject): If this project is a design -bid-build process method, is the firm selected (including any parent, subsidiary, or affiliated entities) for the design, bidding and construction management of the project - prohibited from bidding and construction of the project (to prevent organizational conflicts of interest, impaired objectivity, and unfair competitive advantage).
A: The entity selected for construction should be independent from any for the design firms. This RFP is not for design build, which caters to one firm executing all aspects of the project.
Q (No subject): Please confirm on page 4 of the RFP that experience with State of Connecticut school construction project funded project is not required.
A: Experience with State of Connecticut School Construction Grants is not required.
Q (No subject): Please confirm that Bidding and Construction Administrative services are to be included as part of the scope of services.
A: Yes, they should be part of your proposal.
Q (No subject): Section 5 of the Information to Proposers part of the RFP says that the checklist of requirements is required to be submitted with the proposal. Should pages 5-6 of the RFP be included in the proposal package as the checklist? Or is there another checklist?
A: Both pages are to be included as the checklist. All the required items are listed. No additional list exists.
Q (Town Manager Clarification): Please clarify the "Town Manager" requirement in item 5 of the Proposal Requirements section. If the Owner's representative is not the Town Manager, would we still need to provide Town Manager info? Or if it was for a private client?
A: Please include the Town/City Manager only if they were involved with the Project.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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