Building Committee awards Delta Mechanical $16M in plumbing and HVAC contracts

The Middletown Public Schools Building Committee convened on May 15, 2025, to discuss and make recommendations regarding several bid packages for upcoming construction projects. The meeting focused on plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and site services.

The first item on the agenda was the recommendation to award the plumbing bid package, identified as '22 a'. The committee unanimously approved awarding the contract to Delta Mechanical Contractors for $3,942,600, which is $1,944,406 below the 60% budget of $5,937,006. The committee also decided to reject alternates 1 through 8 and 10, as they were deemed not applicable, while accepting alternate number 9, which involves providing a hoistway and elevator at the middle school wing for an additional $7,290. Notably, Delta Mechanical is carrying a 15.53% participation rate for women-owned business enterprises (WBE) in this bid.

Next, the committee reviewed the HVAC bid package, labeled '23 a'. Again, Delta Mechanical Contractors were recommended for the contract, this time for $13,038,300, which is $4,640,207 under the 60% budget of $17,678,507. The committee rejected alternates 1 through 8 and 10, as well as alternate 11, due to insufficient WBE participation, while accepting alternate number 9 for $10,500, which also pertains to the hoistway and elevator at the middle school.

The final bid discussed was for site services, specifically field office trailers, under bid package '99 a'. The committee recommended awarding this contract to Will Scott for $172,311, noting that alternates were not applicable for this package. The committee confirmed that only two bids were received for this package, with Triumph not submitting a bid.

The meeting concluded with a brief overview of upcoming tasks, including the materials testing and special inspections vendor contract, which has been sent out for prime contracting. Overall, the committee's decisions reflect a commitment to staying under budget while ensuring participation from women-owned businesses in the contracting process.