Connecticut Darien Civic Plus #2026-13

Historic EMS Building Restoration and Lead Abatement at 701 Post Road, Darien, CT

This opportunity involves restoration and repair of the historic EMS building at 701 Post Road, Darien, CT, managed by the Town of Darien Department of Public Works. - Government Buyer: - Town of Darien Department of Public Works - Project Scope: - Restoration and repair of a historic structure (built in 1840, within a National Register Historic District) - Specialized restoration using period-appropriate materials - Includes carpentry, painting, glazing, general labor, and lead abatement - Lead paint confirmed; all abatement must be performed by EPA RRP Certified Firm using lead-safe work practices - Time and materials contract with collaborative design-in-place approach - Labor Estimates: - Carpenter Labor: 200 hours (siding, trim, porch structural, railings) - Painter Labor: 40 hours (scraping, prep, priming, finish coats) - Glazer/Window Specialist Labor: 40 hours (casing repairs, sash maintenance) - General Labor: 20 hours (site prep, debris management) - Lead Abatement Labor: 40 hours (certified lead-safe practices) - Unique Requirements: - Bidders must demonstrate experience with historic structures, especially those on historic registers - Lead abatement must be performed by certified contractors - Use of period-appropriate materials is required - Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The Town of Darien is soliciting sealed bids from licensed firms for restoration and repair work on a historical structure located at 701 Post Road, Darien, Connecticut. The project involves comprehensive restoration and repair tasks as detailed in the bid documents available on the Town of Darien website. Bidders must demonstrate experience with historic structures and submit their proposals by May 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The Town encourages Minority/Women's Business Enterprises to participate and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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