Architectural and Engineering Services for Pool Renovation and Upgrade at Foran High School

Location:	Connecticut
Posted:	May 21, 2026
Due:	Jun 24, 2026
Agency:	City of Milford
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Solicitation No:	1846
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Request for Qualifications & Proposals

Architectural and engineering design firm for the preparation of

schematic design documents, construction documents and

construction administrative services for Pool Renovation and

Upgrade at Joseph A Foran High School

RFQ/RFP # 1846

MAY 21, 2026

Fred Bialka

Purchasing Agent

Legal Notice

CITY OF MILFORD

Office of the Purchasing Agent

70 West River Street - Milford, CT 06460

Tel (203) 783-3225

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that Request for Qualifications and Proposals for

Architectural and engineering design firm for the preparation of

schematic design documents, construction documents and

construction administrative services for Pool Renovation and Upgrade at

Joseph A. Foran High

will be received in the Purchasing Agent's Office until

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 @ 3:00 PM

Responses will be evaluated and respondents may be

requested to provide a presentation of their proposed services.

A mandatory site visit will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, 3:00 PM

at Joseph A. Foran High School, 80 Foran Road, Milford, CT.

RFQ/RFP information may be obtained from the Purchasing Department or

downloaded at https://www.milfordct.us/610/Purchasing-Department

If you download RFQ/RFP packages it is your responsibility to ensure

that you have current information. Click on the “Changes in Bids”

icon for any applicable addenda prior to submitting a Response.

The City of Milford is not responsible for data or transmission errors.

The City of Milford reserves the right to reject any and all Responses or any part

thereof, or to waive defects in same, or to accept any Response deemed

to be in the best interests of the City of Milford.

Fred Bialka

Purchasing Agent

City of Milford, Connecticut

Request for Qualifications & Proposals

RFQ/RFP # 1846

Architectural and engineering design firm for the preparation of

schematic design documents, construction documents and

construction administrative services for Pool Renovation and Upgrade at

Joseph A Foran High School

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL

The City of Milford through its Permanent School Facilities Building Committee (hereinafter

referred to as “City” or the “Committee”) seeks to hire an architectural and engineering design

firm for the preparation of schematic design documents as well as complete construction

documents and construction administration services for Pool Renovation and Upgrade at

Joseph A Foran High School.

PREPARATION OF RESPONSES

1. One (1) original and nine (9) exact copies of the responses and one (1) scanned PDF copy

on a flash drive must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

All responses should be submitted in a clear, concise and legible manner to permit proper

evaluation and shall include the Qualification Statement contained herein.

2. Respondents may also submit, under separate cover with their response, any additional

reports and documents that are necessary to meet the requirements (deliverables) of this

RFQ/RFP.

3. All costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of the qualifications/proposals shall be

wholly absorbed by the respondent.

PART I - RESPONSE SUBMISSION - QUALIFICATIONS

1. All respondents must provide a thorough and complete package responding to the specific

criteria stated here, except where noted otherwise, and submit them to:

Fred Bialka, Purchasing Agent

Parsons Government Complex

70 West River Street

Milford, CT 06460

Mark package as follows: RFQ/RFP # 1846 – Architectural and engineering design for

Pool Renovation and Upgrade at Joseph A Foran High School

2. Responses must be signed by an authorized principal or agent and the person signing the

formal response must be authorized by the organization to contractually bind that

organization with regard to price and related contractual obligations. Unsigned responses

shall not be considered.

3. A response may be withdrawn at any time prior to the above scheduled date. A response

received after the above scheduled date and time shall not be considered or opened.

PART II - RESPONSE SUBMISSION - PROPOSALS

1. In addition to the Qualifications package, each respondent must include two (2) original fee

proposals with their response. The Proposal must be on the prescribed form provided herein

and placed in a sealed envelope marked with the following:

RFQ/RFP # 1846 - PROPOSAL - Architectural and Engineering Design Firm for

Pool Renovation and Upgrade at Joseph A Foran High School

2. Proposals must be signed by an authorized principal or agent and the person signing the

formal response must be authorized by the organization to contractually bind that

organization with regard to price and related contractual obligations. Unsigned proposals

shall not be considered.

3. A proposal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the above scheduled date. A proposal

received after the above scheduled date and time shall not be considered or opened.

4. All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal shall be wholly absorbed by the

proposer.

NOTE: All proposals will remain sealed until the Committee selects up to four (4)

“Qualified” firms. At that time, only the proposals of “Qualified” firms will be opened and

reviewed by the Committee. Proposals of firms that are not selected as “Qualified” will

remain sealed and held by the Chairman of the Committee for sixty (60) days and then

shall be destroyed.

MANDATORY SITE VISIT

A mandatory site visit will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, 3:00 PM at Joseph A.

Foran High School, 80 Foran Road, Milford, CT.

INQUIRIES

All inquiries regarding this RFP may be submitted up to close of business on Wednesday,

June 10, 2026, after which time no additional questions will be accepted. Questions shall be

directed to Fred Bialka, Purchasing Agent, fbialka@ci.milford.ct.us . To ensure consistent

interpretation of certain items, answers to questions will be posted on the City of Milford website

at https://www.milfordct.us/610/Purchasing-Department as soon as possible but no later

than Monday June 15, 2026, at 4 pm.

Respondents or affiliated members are warned not to contact any Building Committee or Board

of Education members or Milford Public Schools staff in relation to this RFQ/RFP or this project

throughout the selection process. Any communication will be considered cause for

disqualification of the offending firm.

All proposers are obligated to become familiar with such questions and answers and to submit

or revise their proposals accordingly. The City assumes no responsibility for a proposer’s failure

to read questions and answers and to revise their proposal accordingly.

After proposals are received, the City reserves the right to communicate with any or all of the

proposers to clarify the provisions of this RFQ/RFP. The City further reserves the right to

request additional information at any time after proposals are opened.

ADDENDUMS

All addendums will be posted on the City of Milford website at

https://www.milfordct.us/610/Purchasing-Department. It is the responsibility of all proposal

submitters to verify with the City if there are any addendums or changes to this RFQ/RFP.

Failure to submit a proposal that does not address any changes or addendums may result in a

disqualification of such bid submission.

CITY OPTIONS

The City reserves the right to alter or revoke this RFQ/RFP at any time. The City further

reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any requirements, irregularities,

informalities, technical defects or service in the proposals received and to accept only those

proposals deemed by the City to be in its best interests.

TAXES

All purchases made by the City and associated with this RFQ/RFP shall be tax exempt. Any

taxes must not be included in response prices. A Tax Exemption Certificate will be furnished

upon request.

ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, TITLES AND INTERESTS

Any assignment or subcontracting of work to be performed related to this RFQ/RFP, in whole or

in part, and any other interest in conjunction with City procurement shall not be permitted

without the express written consent of the City.

HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE

Any contractor or subcontractor of the City agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the

City from and against any and all liability for loss, damage or expense which the City may suffer

or for which the City may be held liable by reason of injury, including death, to any person or

damage to any property arising out of or in any manner connected with the operations to be

performed under this RFQ/RFP and subsequent Contract, whether or not due in whole or in

part of any act, omission or negligence of the City or any of its representatives or employees.

WORK REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

All work activities performed in association with this RFQ/RFP must be performed and

completed for the City in accordance with current Federal, State and Local labor regulations. All

services performed shall also conform to the latest OSHA standards and/or regulations.

REFERENCES AND KEY PERSONNEL

Responders shall submit references as requested on attached forms contained herein.

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