Emergency Lighting Upgrades for Western Middle School

As of August 10, 2022, a contractor has been awarded. The name of the contractor firm has not been disclosed. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: TOWN / DISTRICT: The Town of Greenwich is approximately 30 miles northeast of New York City and has a population of about 60,000 residents. The Greenwich Public Schools enjoy a national reputation for excellence and have strong support from the community. The fifteen public schools have an enrollment of 9,000 students and consists of eleven elementary schools (K5), three middle schools (6-8), and one comprehensive high school (9-12). Questions concerning this RFB will be received only by email directed to bid_department@greenwich.k12.ct.us In the "Subject" line you must put Bid#2377-22 WMS Lighting. All questions must be received no later than June 28, 2022 year at 12:00 noon and all answers will be posted to the website no later than June 30, 2022 at 12:00 noon. Failure to comply with these conditions will result in the bidder waiving his/her right to dispute the bid specifications and conditions. Each bid shall be signed and accompanied by a bid security payable to the Town of Greenwich in the amount of ten (10%) of the bid and shall be in the form of a Bid Bond only as issued in the bid documents. Bid Bonds must use the Greenwich Public Schools Bid Bond Form (included within the bid documents), issued by a surety company listed on the current U.S. Dept of Treasury's Federal Register and be licensed to underwrite bonds in the State of Connecticut. Each bid shall be accompanied by a completed copy of the CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT included in the bid documents. The Greenwich Public Schools reserves the right to request further information and/or supplemental information with respect to the QUALIFICATION STATEMENT of its sole discretion. Each bidder shall utilize the specified manufacturers. Should the contractor desire to substitute other articles, materials, apparatus, products, or processes, other than those specified or approved as equal, the contractor shall apply to the engineer, in writing, for approval of such substitution. It should be noted that the bid shall not be based on a substituted article, material, apparatus, product, or process. No substitution review shall take place prior to bid. Each form of the bid contains a section for alternates and for unit prices. All alternate prices must be completed with a dollar value. Blanks, "Not Applicable" (N/A), "No Effect", etc in these portions of the BID FORM shall be construed to indicate that the particular alternate shall be performed without increase to the contract price as they relate to the scope of the trade package. TAX: No amount shall be added for the Connecticut sales tax or Federal tax. The Greenwich Public School system is exempt from the payment of taxes imposed by the Federal government and/or State of Connecticut. Taxes must not be included in the bid price. WAGES: All work shall be done in accordance with applicable State statutes; conditions of Prevailing Wages shall apply. Prevailing Wage Schedule provided herein is for demonstrable purposes only. It is the responsibility of the bidder / vendor to verify actual rates. REJECTION: after review of all sectors, terms, and conditions, including price, Greenwich Public Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, or waive defects in same.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Steel Joist Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows, Mirrors, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Shower and Dressing Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Commercial Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), HVAC Insulation, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Speed Bumps, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.