The Department of Administrative Services is working to increase the awareness of the New Solicitation Notice regarding Trade Labor Services
Legislation allows DAS for projects costing $1.5 million or less and administered by the department, to establish:
(1) A list of preapproved contractors for these projects and
(2) A separate list for the purpose of using small contractors and minority business enterprises for certain projects. The Trade Labor Services will be the centralized contract to support this new change with qualified pre-approved contractors.
The eligibility of the contract has been broadened and SBE certification is not required. While S/MBE’s is not a requirement to participate in solicitation. Encourage all S/MBE’s to participate. Please see S/MBE program details. SBE/MBE Program Certification Application (Small or Minority Business Enterprise)--Eligibility (ct.gov)
(Note: Prequalification will be required for projects over $1 million. Please see prequalification program details. DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program )
Trades included in this solicitation shall include the following:
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Commercial Air Conditioning and |
Carpenters |
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Commercial HVAC Control Systems |
General Laborer |
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Residential Air Conditioning and |
Restoration Services |
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Residential HVAC Control Systems |
Duct Cleaning Services | |
| Boiler and Burner Services / Furnace Services | Glaziers | |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Locksmith Services | |
| Masonry Services | Electricians (Residential Buildings) | |
| Paperhangers | General Contracting Services | |
| Parking Lot, Driveway, Tennis Court & Athletic Track Repair and Resurfacing Services (Excluding any road work, and highway work) | Painters | |
| Roofing Services | Sprinkler Fitters | |
| Sandblasting | Sheet Metal Workers | |
| Drywall Installer and Finisher | Welding Services | |
| Siding | Window Cleaning Services | |
| Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Finishers | Apprentice (All Trades) | |
| Electricians (Commercial Building/High Voltage) | Overhead Door Services |
(Note: Licenses and registration requirements for these services can be found on the following link Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) https://portal.ct.gov/DCP)
There will be two (2) Optional meetings that will be held online at the specified dates to discus Q&A. Instructions will be available once you enter CTSource for an optional Pre-Solicitation meeting with links to TEAMS and the Questions and Answers instructions:
March 05, 2025- solicitation starts
Q&A period- March 05, 2024, through March 19, 2024
Pre-bid optional meeting to discuss Q&A:
Tuesday March 12, 2024 - 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (online)
Wednesday March 13, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (online)
April 11, 2024- solicitation end
To view this solicitation, go to CTsource Bid Board and enter Solicitation # 23PSX0243
If you have any questions on the solicitation, please refer to the contract specialist listed in the solicitation.
