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Bid Title

300284-RFQ-1SUPP Gampel Pavilion Renovation

Issuing Agency

University of Connecticut

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Nov 20, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 10, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

300284-RFQ-1SUPP

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Project Description

300284-RFQ-1SUPP Gampel Pavilion Renovation

Number	300284-RFQ-1SUPP
Open	11/08/2025
Close	12/10/2025 2:00 PM EDT
Type	RFQ - Request For Qualifications
Pre-Bid	Non-Mandatory 11/25/2025 10:00 AM EDT Virtual Meeting through Microsoft Teams) See attached document for link.
RFI	12/03/2025 2:00 PM
Contact	Cesar Alonzo cesar.alonzo@uconn.edu (860) 486-0012
Details	The purpose of this Supplemental Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit experienced and qualified trade contracting companies to pre-qualify to bid the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project on UConn’s Storrs campus, for phase 1 of the project. DPR Construction (DPR) is the awarded Construction Manager for the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project. The University of Connecticut is undertaking a focused renovation to Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. Gampel Pavilion is an approximately 171,000 square feet, 10,299- seat multipurpose dome and is the largest on-campus venue for college basketball in the New England area. The goal of this project’s renovation is to modernize and create maximum efficiencies of the existing spaces in Gampel Pavilion while also further increasing new revenue generating areas and opportunities that support the facility’s use. Submit a Statement of Qualifications through Building Connected: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/6759b2e4858f64006774ac17
Documents	Gampel-RFQ-Supp-Phase-1-Final .pdf (Instructions For Prequalifying Contractors)

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GAMPEL PAVILION RENOVATION

PROJECT #: 300284

2098 HILLSIDE ROAD

STORRS, CT 06268

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREQUALIFYING CONTRACTORS

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS - SUPPLEMENTAL

UCONN GAMPEL PAVILION RENOVATIONS – PHASE 1

Date: November 19, 2025

1.

Intent of this Solicitation

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit experienced and qualified trade contracting

companies to pre-qualify to bid the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project on UConn’s Storrs campus, for phase

1 of the project.

 Critical Dates:

Pre-Proposal Conference Date and Time

November 25, 2025

10:00am

Pre-Proposal Conference Location

Virtual (Link here to Teams meeting)

RFI Due Date and Time

December 3, 2025

2:00pm

RFQ Proposal Due Date and Time

December 10, 2025

2:00pm

o Contractors that do not pre-qualify through this RFQ process will not be able to bid, provide services

or permitted to perform work on site, as applicable to packages requiring prequalification.

o If Proposer is submitting for multiple packages, a separate and complete submission is required for

each package. Proposers submission should indicate which package you are submitting for.

 Pre-Proposal Conference: The pre-proposal conference will be virtual and accessible through the Teams

meeting link provided above.

 Request for Information: All RFI questions are to be submitted on the form provided and posted to

Building Connected at link provided below. No phone calls or RFI questions emailed directly to DPR will

be accepted. No RFI questions will be accepted after due date and time stated above.

 Addenda Process: All interpretations of the RFI responses, contract documents and supplemental

instructions will be in the form of a clarification/addendum. Addenda will be posted on Building Connected

 Location of Solicitation: Prequalification documents are available for download through Building

Connected: Building Connected

 Consideration of Proposal: The Proposer will be required to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of DPR

Construction and the University of Connecticut, that they possess the financial ability, managerial ability,

technical ability, and the integrity, necessary to perform the Scope of Work faithfully and e iciently for this

Project, without conflict of interest and within the scheduled durations outlined in Section 2. Proposals

shall be evaluated as outlined within this RFQ, as well as any additional information obtained from persons

or other sources identified in the Proposal with the intent of developing a list of prequalified bidding

contractors.

o A Proposal with incomplete responses, inaccurate information, or missing documents will be deemed

a non-responsive Proposal and the Proposal will not be accepted. Complete and provide information

and supplemental documents for Al RFQ Form worksheets:

 DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program Certificate

 Project Relevant Experience

 Project Team Qualifications

 Integrity Questionnaire

 Financial Ability Prequalification Requirements

o Submit a Statement of Qualifications utilizing the Forms provided. No substitution of the Form is

permitted.

o Any Proposal omitting or adding items, altering the Forms, or containing conditional or alternative

language/pricing (if applicable), may be deemed a non-responsive Proposal and the Proposal may be

rejected.

o All Proposals must be submitted no later than the closing date and time for this event. No submissions

may be accepted that are submitted after the due date and time.

o The Construction Manager and the University reserve the right to waive any informalities, irregularities,

or technical defects in the Proposals, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the University, provided

the reasons for any such waiver are stated in writing to DPR Construction and the University and made

a part of the contract file.

2.

Project Schedule and Duration – Phase 1

 Targeted Start of Construction/Mobilization on Site

 Phase 1 Completion

March 2026

October 2026

 Note that phasing completion is based upon the start and end to each of the men’s and women’s

basketball season and is non-negotiable. In order to achieve these dates, multiple crews will need to

be available for work occurring in multiple levels and locations.

3.

Overall Project Summary and Overview

DPR Construction (DPR) is the awarded Construction Manager for the Gampel Pavilion Renovations project.

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is undertaking a focused renovation to Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs

campus. Gampel Pavilion is an approximately 171,000 square feet, 10,299- seat multipurpose dome that was

originally constructed beginning in 1988 and opened in January 1990. Gampel Pavilion consists of four floor

levels that include the court/floor level (Activity Level), entrance / street level (Concourse Level), mechanical

level (Fan Room Level) and upper concourse (Upper Level). Gampel Pavilion is the largest on-campus venue

for college basketball in the New England area. The goal of this project’s renovation is to modernize and create

maximum e iciencies of the existing spaces in Gampel Pavilion while also further increasing new revenue

generating areas and opportunities that support the facility’s use. The renovation scope for the project could

include, but are not limited to:

 New Student Athlete Training Table

 Grab & Go food service options

 New concessions and options

 New Premium Club spaces

 Loge Box and press seating options

 Locker room enhancements

 Building canopy enclosures

 Technology and FFE enhancements

 Dome condensation and roof leak

 Revenue generation opportunities

4. Project Scope: Phase 1 (Kinesiology, Team Locker Rooms/Coaches Suite, New Elevator/ Stair, Grab n Go’s)

The project scope will include but is not limited to selective demolition (interior and exterior), structural demolition,

shoring, sca olding, concrete foundations, slab on grade, slab trenching, concrete pits and bases, structural steel

& miscellaneous metals, GWB and CMU partitions, curtainwall assemblies, equipment screens, D/F/H, interior

windows, ACT, interior specialties, tile, vinyl wall covering, paint, epoxy flooring, vinyl floor tile, resinous flooring,

resilient base, acoustical ceiling finishes, elevators, M/E/P-FP systems, telecommunications, sound and AV

systems, access control and surveillance systems, integrated automation, laboratory fume hoods, sterilization

equipment, laboratory casework, interior architectural woodwork and casework.

5. Bid Packages, Estimated Values and DAS Contractor Prequalification Requirements: The table below

identifies the anticipated bid packages, estimated values, set-aside packages for Small Business Enterprise (SBE),

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disabled Veterans (DisVE), CT

DAS (Connecticut Department of Administration Services prequalification required packages and Contractor

Classification requirements. Reference Section 9 below for CT DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification

program requirements and Set-Aside or 30/10 requirements for this project.

Bid

Package

No.

02

17

30

31

32

32A

32C

UConn – Gampel Pavilion Renovations Bid Packages

Bid Package Name

Estimated

Value

DAS

Required

(Yes/No)

CT DAS

Classification

Demolition and Abatement

$1,500,000

Yes

Demolition

Drywall and Framing

$1,000,000

Yes

Carpentry/Millwork/

Drywall/Acoustical

Plumbing

$2,675,000

Yes

Plumbing

HVAC

$1,440,000

Yes

HVAC

Electrical

Access Controls and Security

AV & Data Communications Systems

$5,580,000

$1,000,000

$2,452,000

Yes

Electrical

Yes

Electrical or Alarm

Systems

Yes

Electrical or

Telecommunications

Set-Aside or

30/10

30/10

30/10

30/10

30/10

30/10

30/10

30/10

6. Proposed Team Qualifications: On the form included with this RFQ, the Proposers must demonstrate the ability

to sta the Project with high quality, experienced personnel. Describe the qualifications and responsibilities of the

key personnel who will be assigned to the Project including their experience on similar assignments and their

specific responsibilities for the proposed Project.

o It is recommended that the Proposer provide the following positions: Project Superintendent/lead foreman,

Project Manager, and Project Safety O icer. Only provide resumes for the key project team; do not include

resumes for personnel not assigned to the team.

7. Previous Relevant Experience: On the form included with this RFQ, the Proposers must meet the following

requirements and describe their overall qualifications, including background in this field and the services that it

provides.

a. It is recommended that the Proposer provide a minimum of three (3) examples of projects that are in

progress or completed within the past ten (10) years, comparable in size, scope, and similar environment

to this Project, with an emphasis on occupied collegiate and/or professional multi-use sports arenas and

in the following but not limited to and as applicable:

 Safety: Emphasis on company’s safety record and will be evaluated based on project requirements.

 Structural Demolition: Emphasis on engineered shoring systems and coordination with critical

components of structural walls

 Concrete: Emphasis on the critical nature of placing concrete with limited access to areas requiring

work, logistics and knowledge and experience in planning to complete work in an occupied building

setting

 Structural Steel and Misc. Metals: Emphasis on the critical nature of erecting steel in limited access

to areas requiring work, logistics and knowledge and experience in planning to complete work in an

occupied building setting

 MEP/FP: Emphasis on critical nature of submitting and procuring material and equipment to

accomplish scheduled dates including how this will be accomplished. This includes coordination of

work with other trade work in place, planning and coordination with 3rd party vendors and planning

capabilities to meet the schedule requirements.

b. It is recommended to provide project examples that have a construction value that is equal to or greater

than the estimated values in the Bid Package table in Section 5 above.

c. A detailed description of the work performed and how it relates to the Scope of Work outlined in the RFQ

shall be included.

d. Projects with any information on the Form stated as “confidential” may not be considered.

8. Financial Ability: The Proposer must demonstrate the financial ability and bonding capacity to complete a

construction project with a minimum value of at least equal to the estimated value indicated in the table in Section

5 above. See the Financial Ability Prequalification Requirements Document for further information.

9. DAS Contractor Pre-Qualification Requirements: The pre-qualification program for this project will require

submitting additional documentation including but not limited to CT DAS Construction Contractor Certificates as

applies to this project and estimated package values, CT DAS Supplier Diversity Certificates (set-aside bid

packages identified in Section 5 above), resume for your company safety manager if applicable, and project

references.

 For bid packages with an estimated cost more than $1,000,000: The Proposer must be prequalified

pursuant to C.G.S. Section 4a-100 (CT DAS Construction Contractor Prequalification Program) Applicant

shall provide their CT DAS Construction Contractor Certification and Classification. DAS Contractor

Classifications can be found at the following website: https://portal.ct.gov/das/procurement/prequal/das-

contractor-classi%EF%AC%81cation-list

 SBE/MBE PARTICIPATION: DPR Construction and the University of Connecticut are committed to providing

a professionally inclusive environment within which small and minority businesses. As such, we

encourage participation by Small (SBE) businesses, Minority-Owned (MBE) businesses, Woman-Owned

(WBE) businesses, and businesses owned by persons with a disability (DisBE), certified as such by the

Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity Division.

o For further information, visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Services/Licensing-Certification-Permitting-

and-Codes/Small-Minority-Business-Center

o To learn about the University of Connecticut’s Supplier Diversity Program, visit:

https://supplierdiversity.ubs.uconn.edu

o Proposers that intend to prequalify for a set-aside designated bid package on this project must provide

their Connecticut Department of Administrative Services certification in the Supplier Diversity

program as required by this solicitation

a. 30/10 Requirements: Proposers are advised to award 30% and 10% of the total estimated value of their

designated bid package(s) to SBE/MBE sub-tier Contractor(s) as designated in the Bid Packages listed in

Section 5 above:

o Thirty percent (30%) to Connecticut certified SBE’s (Small Business Enterprises)

o Ten percent (10%) to Connecticut certified MBE’s (Minority Business Enterprise) which includes

 WBE’s (Women-owned Business Enterprises)

 DisBE’s (Disability Owned Business Enterprises)

o Ten percent (10%) is allowable to be included in the 30% SBE requirement

o The Proposer is responsible for ensuring that the SBE/MBE they have selected, are State of

Connecticut SBE/MBE certified.

o If the Contractor is an S/MBE, then any self-performed work may be included in the 30/10 requirement.

b. Set-Aside Requirements: Proposers are a certified SBE/MBE Contractor that meet the SBE/MBE

percentage as outlined in item a. above:

o Contractor is an SBE/MBE, self-performing work meeting the estimated total value of the designated

Bid Package(s)

 Reference Section 5 above for Bid Packages designated as “Set-Aside”

o CT DAS Supplier Diversity Certificates are required for set-aside bid packages and must be active as

of the due date of the RFQ.

10. CT Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities Requirements

The project will be subject to the contract compliance laws and requirements of the Connecticut Commission on

Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). Information regarding the CT CHRO can be found online at:

https://portal.ct.gov/chro/contract-compliance/contract-compliance/contract-compliance-forms-and-reports.

Monthly utilization and status reports will be required during the course of construction as outlined in the

Connecticut General Statutes and can be found in the above referenced website.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PREQUALIFYING CONTRACTORS

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