Bid #25/26-51. Town of Manchester, Manchester, Connecticut. The Town of Manchester is requesting proposals from experienced real estate owners and/or developers interested in purchasing an iconic historic building in the center of Downtown Manchester. Due Jun 22 (8 days left).
The Town of Manchester is requesting proposals from experienced real estate owners and/or developers interested in purchasing an iconic historic building in the center of Downtown Manchester. The Town seeks to select one proposal from a qualified entity or team in keeping with the preferred goals, objectives and uses outlined in this document. Manchester is a forward-thinking community of nearly 60,0000 residents and the commercial, entertainment and residential hub of the east-of-the-river Greater Hartford region. This Request for Proposals outlines important information regarding the site, the context for this project, the qualification documentation and other information to be submitted. The building is a 2 ½ story, 5,000 sq-ft building on a 0.18 acre parcel. The property is currently home to WORK_SPACE, a Town-owned-and-operated co-working and meeting space with multiple public art galleries and numerous private offices. The building does not have its own dedicated parking lot but ample public parking is available nearby. The site is zoned Central Business District (CBD), a mixed-use district that allows a wide variety of residential and commercial uses. The Town envisions a use or uses that will continue to drive foot traffic and economic activity to Downtown Manchester and ideally, provides for the continuation of the Town's gallery operation and cultural offerings into the near future.
Town of Manchester issued this construction opportunity in Manchester, Connecticut, referenced as solicitation number 25/26-51. It was published on April 6, 2026, and responses are due by June 22, 2026.
Town of Manchester in Manchester, Connecticut is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Connecticut are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Connecticut so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Town of Manchester's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 22, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Town of Manchester should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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