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Middletown building committee recommends awards for multiple construction bid packages
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Middletown Building Committee voted to recommend awards for multiple construction bid packages for the middle-high and elementary school projects, approving a series of contract recommendations and alternates.
The Middletown Building Committee on May 20 recommended awarding multiple bid packages for the town's middle-high and elementary school construction and repair programs, including masonry, metalwork, glazing, drywall and several site and temporary services.
Committee members and project representatives said the recommendations follow the bid-review processes led by Colliers project leaders and Gilbane Building Company and reflect scope reviews and selected alternates. The committee's motions to recommend awards were approved during the meeting; votes were recorded as "All in favor" and the motions carried.
Key recommendations included: Capaso Enterprises for the masonry package at $6,140,000 (noted as $2,690,229 above the 60% construction-document budget); Shepherd Steel for miscellaneous metals at $474,000 (about $955,612 under the 60% CD budget); Century Drywall for applied fireproofing at $577,000 (listed in discussion as $1,154,000 but recorded in the motion as $577,000); NRD Construction for panelized exterior veneer at $1,000,341; Danielson Glass for exterior storefront and curtain wall at $2,800,000; New England Finish Systems LLC for drywall and general trades at $9,595,000; Waste Management for dumpsters (site roll-off services) at $390,000; Franco Waterman & Associates for surveying at $90,000; United Site Services for temporary toilets at $72,000; and an authorized authorization to proceed (ATP 001) to accept Alternate 9 for selected trade packages totaling $72,000 (split across JL Marshall Concrete, Shepherd Steel and Degregorio Corporation).
Several recommendations included explicit direction on alternates: Colliers advised rejecting Alternates 1'8 (and in some packages Alternate 10) when those alternates were not applicable, and to accept Alternate 9 in multiple packages to provide a hoist way/elevator shaft in lieu of storage rooms where noted. WBE/MBE participation was recorded in several recommendations: the masonry award included 16.9% WBE participation; miscellaneous metals carried 18.9% WBE; applied fireproofing noted 23.74% MBE participation; and New England Finish Systems carried about 15.01% MBE participation.
The motions were moved and seconded as routine committee procedure; votes on each motion were taken by voice and recorded as "Aye" with the chair announcing the motion carried.
Votes at a glance (recommended awards): - Masonry (Package 04A): Capaso Enterprises ' $6,140,000; Accept Alternate 9; Alternates 1'8 and 10 not applicable; WBE 16.9%. Motion carried. - Miscellaneous metals (Package 05B): Shepherd Steel Corporation ' $474,000; Accept Alternate 9; Alternates 1'8 and 10 not applicable; WBE 18.9%. Motion carried. - Applied fireproofing (Package 07C): Century Drywall ' $577,000 (motion text); Alternates 1'10 not applicable; MBE participation 23.74%. Motion carried. - Panelized exterior veneer (Package 07H): NRD Construction ' $1,000,341; Alternates 1'10 not applicable. Motion carried. - Exterior storefront and curtain wall (Package 08B): Danielson Glass ' $2,800,000; Alternates 1'7, 9 and 10 not applicable; hold Alternate 8 per Colliers recommendation. Motion carried. - Drywall and general trades (Package 09A): New England Finish Systems LLC ' $9,595,000; Accept Alternate 9 ($14,000); Alternates 1'8 not applicable; MBE 15.01%. Motion carried. - Dumpsters (site services, Package 99A): Waste Management ' $390,000; Alternates not applicable. Motion carried. - Surveying (Package 99A): Franco Waterman & Associates ' $90,000; Alternates not applicable. Motion carried. - Temporary toilets (Package 99A): United Site Services ' $72,000; Alternates not applicable. Motion carried. - ATP-001 (authorize acceptance of Alternate 9 for select trades): JL Marshall Concrete ($29,000), Shepherd Steel ($25,000), Degregorio Corporation ($18,000); Total ATP $72,000. Motion carried. - Elementary-school mechanical repairs (Bentley/Bentley's bid package 2): Award mechanical-system-repair contract to Arden (Arden Engineering/contractor wording in the record) for $93,200 plus $175,000 in owner allowances (replace hangers, unforeseen demo/abatement, pipe insulation, unforeseen HVAC repairs) for a total RTA value reported as $268,200. Motion carried.
What this means: The committee's recommendations move multiple packages forward for contract award and buyout activities. Project representatives said the bid results reflect current market conditions and scope refinements since the 60% construction-doc stage.
The committee did not record roll-call tallies; votes were taken by voice and announced by the chair. Formal contract awards and final contract execution will follow the town's procurement and authorization steps.
