1-4472 Nathan Hale and Ponus Ridge Middle School Locker Replacement FINAL.pdf

CITY OF NORWALK

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

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SEALED BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, 125 EAST AVENUE

NORWALK, CT 06856 BY THE DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING

PROJECT NUMBER: 4472

REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Building Management

DATE OF BID ISSUANCE: 11/04/2025

TITLE OF BID: Nathan Hale and Ponus Ridge Middle School Locker Replacement

RFI/QUESTION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 11/14/2025

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 11/21/2025

HARD COPY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 11/24/2025

MANDATORY WALKTHROUGH:

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF

WALKTHROUGH

YES ( ) NO ( X)

11/12/2025, starting at 3:15PM, See Special Notes for Details

TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING: 2:00 PM 11/24/2025

BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES (X ) NO ( )

10%

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND

REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES (X) NO ( )

100%

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

MAINTENANCE BOND REQUIRED: YES (X) NO ( )

ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORMS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A BID TO BE COMPLIANT

1. SECTION 1 -1.5 FORMS ONLY BIDDER’S INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM,

INCLUDING PRICING SHEETS, EXCEPTIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT

FORMS, ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN SPECIAL NOTES SECTION, AND BID

SECURITY IF REQUIRED (ONE ORIGINAL PLUS TWO (2) COPIES)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. ALL BIDS WILL BE OPENED PROMPTLY AT THE ADVERTISED TIME OF OPENING. THERE WILL BE

NO DELAYS OR POSTPONEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT PUBLICLY ADVERTISED. ANY BID RECEIVED

AFTER THE ADVERTISED TIME OF OPENING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. IF A BIDDER USES A COURIER SERVICE FOR BID DELIVERY, IT SHALL BE THE BIDDER’S

RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE BID REACHES THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BY THE DATE AND

TIME SPECIFIED HEREIN.

3. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY MUST BE IN A CLEARLY MARKED AND SEALED ENVELOPE.

REFERENCE THE PROJECT NUMBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.

4. OBLIGATION OF BIDDERS:

a. AT THE TIME OF OPENING BIDS, EACH BIDDER SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE

INSPECTED THE SITES AND TO HAVE MADE HIM/HERSELF THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR

WITH THE PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ALL ADDENDA. THE

FAILURE OR OMISSION OF ANY BIDDER TO RECEIVE OR EXAMINE ANY FORM,

INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT SHALL IN NO WAY RELIEVE ANY BIDDER FROM ANY

OBLIGATION IN RESPECT TO THEIR BID.

b. EACH BIDDER MUST FULLY INFORM HIM/HERSELF OF THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO

THE WORK WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT RELIEVE THE

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OF HIS/HER OBLIGATION TO FURNISH ALL LABOR AND

MATERIALS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS AND TO COMPLETE THE CONTEMPLATED WORK. IN AS MUCH AS

POSSIBLE, THE CONTRACTOR MUST, IN CARRYING OUT HIS/HER WORK, EMPLOY SUCH

MEANS AND METHODS AS WILL NOT CAUSE ANY INTERRUPTIONS OR INTERFERENCE

WITH THE WORK OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTOR.

5. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE (IF APPLICABLE):

a. IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY THE DATE SPECIFIED AS THE SUBSTANTIAL

COMPLETION DATE IN THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY AND THE

CONTRACTOR, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE SUBJECT TO CONSEQUENTIAL AND/OR

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The City of Norwalk is soliciting Bids from qualified General or Specialty Contractors to remove, replace and upgrade all of the existing hallway lockers at Nathan Hale and Ponus Ridge Middle School. All on-site work is to be performed and completed during Summer 2026 when school is out of session. The requirements of this project are outlined in greater detail under Section 2 Scope of Work/Project Specifications.

1.2 BID DOCUMENTS

All Bid documents for this invitation are available over the internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov. Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view this document. If you do not have this software you may download it for free from Adobe.

1.3 ADDENDA

All addenda, if issued will be available over the internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov. We strongly suggest that you check for any addenda a minimum of forty-eight hours in advance of the bid deadline. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check for issuance of any addenda.

1.4 BIDDER’S LIST

Bidder’s list for this solicitation will not be published.

1.5 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS BID

All questions concerning this solicitation must be directed, via e-mail, to Carleen Megaro, Buyer at cmegaro@norwalkct.gov. The deadline for the submission of questions is 2:00 pm, November 14, 2025.

1.6 SUBMISSION OF BID

The City of Norwalk is requesting electronic submission along with hard copy submission.

All participants are required to submit both by the said date and time. Hard copy submission must match the electronic submission and will be the official accepted submission. The City of Norwalk has the right to reject any submission that does not meet this criteria.

All sealed electronic submissions must be submitted in Bonfire no later than November 21, 2025, at 2:00PM.

All sealed hard copy Bids should be submitted to the City of Norwalk’s Purchasing Department no later than November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the address listed below:

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City of Norwalk Purchasing Department 125 East Avenue, Room 211 Norwalk, CT 06856-5125

1.7 SUMMARIES

A list of the proposing firms will be available any time after 5:00 pm on the day of the opening at Purchasing-Bid Postings. Results will not be provided over the phone.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1.) PROJECT SCHEDULE: Begin June 22, 2026 and complete by Mid August 2026. Work can be performed Monday-Friday 7:00AM-10:00PM.

2.) A Non-Mandatory pre-bid conference and walkthrough meeting at 3:15 pm, November

12, 2025 at Nathan Hale Middle School, 176 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk, CT and then proceed to Ponus Ridge Middle School, 21 Hunters Ln., Norwalk, CT. Arrival at Ponus Ridge Middle School approximately 4:00pm.

i. Please note that no additional walkthroughs are planned for this facility.

Subcontractors are encouraged to attend the scheduled pre-bid conference.

ii. Please arrive 10 minutes early at the pre-bid conference to allow for security badging. A valid driver’s license is preferred but any other type of government/military ID, passport with photo will be accepted to sign-in.

3.) BUILDING PERMITS - Contractors shall obtain and pay for all required permit(s) for this project. Permit fees are NOT waived for this project.

4.) References to Department of Public Works, Director of Public Works, and Engineer in section 3 and section 4 are to be interpreted as "Owner's designated representative".

5.) Section 4, Item 109-04-2b, page 79, Contractor Charges is changed to read "...profit and overhead shall be figured at fifteen (15) percent unless some other basis is approved by the Director."

6.) Section 3.8, Liquidated Damages, change to read “Liquidated damages as defined in Article 27 of the Norwalk General Conditions for Construction will be $100.00 per day.

7.) Contractors are hereby reminded that all submitted bid amounts MUST include all costs/insurance premium required to satisfy the various insurance limits as identified in these documents.

8.) Contractors are hereby advised that the determination of the lowest responsible bidder will be based on the Sum of the Base Bid(s) and the Alternate item(s) selected by the City in its best interest. Said determination by the City would be final.

9.) Prevailing Wage Rates shall apply to these services. All labor required for this project shall comply with the State of Connecticut. A copy of the State of Connecticut prevailing wage rates is included or to be provided via bid addendum prior to bid opening as a component of this solicitation. See Section 5 for this information.

10.) Prevailing Wages Projects: It is a requirement to submit certified payroll at minimum weekly.

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11.) IMPORTANT Submission Information: As of 08/10/2020, a new interior Customer Service window opened inside City Hall that will help serve the public during the COVID- 19 pandemic. The window is staffed by Customer Service representatives Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you are planning to use the Customer Service window to drop off your submission, it is recommended to drop off the submission as early as possible since the team will be serving other customers.

It is still recommended to use a courier service (i.e. FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) to deliver the submission to the above address by the due date and time.

12.) Public Opening: Per the City of Norwalk Purchasing Guidelines , Bids shall be opened publicly by the Purchasing Agent or his designee, in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the Invitation for Bids. The amount of each bid, and such other relevant information as may be specified by the bid, together with the name of each bidder shall be recorded; the record and each bid shall be open to public inspection. If you wish to hear the bid/RFP opening, please join us through a teleconference.

Access Number: (866) 640-4044 or (678) 302-3554

Participant Code: 968 704

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SECTION 1 – FORMS OF PROPOSAL

Page 6 of 126, BIDDER’S INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

Bidder’s Name

Street Address

City State Zip

Business Telephone:

Email Address:

Printed Name and Title of Individual Submitting Bid

The undersigned acknowledges that the terms, conditions and specifications of this bid are understood and unconditionally accepted.

Signature Date

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Exceptions: Note any vendor(s) responding to this proposal shall indicate any/all exceptions (if any) taken to language in this proposal. BIDDERS MAY NOT TAKE EXCEPTION TO

SUBSTANTIVE TERMS OF STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS PROVIDED IN THE RFP/RFQ/ITB.

Exceptions must be declared below in order to be considered by the City:

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1.1 RESPONSE FORM

Vendor Name -

Address -

Phone -

Fax -

Email -

Manager -

Fed ID#

The undersigned hereby declares that they have carefully examined the plans, specifications and project site and has satisfied themselves as to all the quantities and conditions and understands that in signing this proposal they waives all right to plead any misunderstanding regarding the same.

The undersigned further understands and agrees that they will furnish and provide all the necessary material, machinery, implements, tools, labor, services, and other items of whatever nature, and to do and perform all the work necessary under the aforesaid conditions, to carry out the contract and to accept in full compensation therefore the amount of the contract as agreed to by the Contractor and the City.

The undersigned further agrees, in case of variations of quantities from those shown or specified, the following unit prices will be used in adjusting the contract price. If quantities are authorized by the City, the following amount will be added to the contract as required. Unless otherwise noted, each UNIT PRICE shall include all equipment, tools, labor, permits, fees, etc., incidental to the installation and completion of the work involved.

It is further understood and agreed that all the information included in, and attached to, or required by the Request for Bid shall become public record upon delivery to the City.

1. The following prices shall apply to this project:

A. Nathan Hale Middle School

B. Ponus Ridge Middle School

C. Total Amount (A+B) $

Total Amount (A+B) in Words

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Submitted by:

Print Name of Authorized Agent of Company

Signature of Authorized Agent of Company

Date

The above signatory acknowledges receipt of the following addenda issued during the bidding period and understands that they are a part of the bidding documents (if applicable):

Addendum # Dated Addendum # Dated

Bid Security in the form of a (check one) is attached.

Bond

Certified Check

Cost for performance bond included in lump sum per thousand dollars

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1.2 STATEMENT OF BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS

Please answer the following questions regarding your company's past performance. Failure to reply to this instruction may be regarded as justification for rejecting a bid.

1. Number of years in business:

2.

Number of personnel employed: Part Time Full Time

3. List projects of this type/size your firm has completed within the last three (3) years:

Project

Date

Contact Person

Phone No.

4. SUBCONTRACTORS: If subcontractors are to be used, please list firm name, address, name of principal, and phone number below or on a separate sheet. Also, indicate the portion or section of work a subcontractor will be performing.

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

PRINCIPAL

PHONE

PORTION/SECTION OF

WORK

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5. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF

BIDDER (check which applies) general partnership limited partnership limited liability corporation limited liability partnership, corporation doing business under a trade name individual doing business under a trade name other (specify)

6. STATUS OF THE BUSINESS AND ITS CURRENT

STANDING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S

OFFICE; e.g., are all required filings current and in good standing or has the entity been withdrawn or canceled

Connecticut corporations - Will the Secretary of State be able to issue a Certificate of Good Standing within 30 days of the bid opening?

Yes

No

Out-of-State corporations - Do you have a valid license to do business in the State of Connecticut? (Evidence in the form of a Certificate of Authority from the Connecticut Secretary of State will be required within 30 days of the bid opening.)

Yes

No

7. Provide CT eLICENSE (https://www.elicense.ct.gov) and Business Registration (https://business.ct.gov/?language=e n_US)

8. Is your local organization an affiliate of a parent company? If so, indicate the principal place of business of your company and the name of the agent for service if different from what has been indicated on the response form:

Business Name Address City State Zip

Name of Agent

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NOTE: In the case of a Limited Liability Corporation or a Limited Liability Partnership a certified copy of the Articles of Organization certified as valid and in effect as of the date of the bid opening will be required within 30 days of the bid opening. A listing of the corporate officers, in the case of a corporation; the general or managing partners, in the case of a partnership; or the managers and members in the case of either a limited liability partnership or company will be required within 30 days of the bid opening.

9. The awarded contractor may be required to submit one copy of the following information relative to its company's financial statements prior to contract signing. This information must represent the current circumstance which surrounds the financial position of the bidding organization. Note: This information will be kept confidential if provided in a separate envelop from your bid pricing.

All information should be supported with appropriate audited financials.

a. Book Value (Total Assets (-) Total Liabilities)

b. Working Capital (Current Assets (-) Current Liabilities

c. Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

d. Debt to Equity Ratio (Long Term Debt/Shareholder's Equity)

e. Return on Assets (Net Income/Total Assets)

f. Return on Equity (Net Income/Shareholder's Equity)

g. Return on Invested Capital (Net Income/Long Term Debt = Shareholders' Equity)

All responses to this questionnaire are understood to be proprietary to the vendor, and will be considered confidential. Additional information may be requested subsequent to your responding to this bid request.

1.3 CITY OF NORWALK VENDOR RECORDS

If you have not done business with the City of Norwalk as a vendor, your business information needs updating or your vendor record has not been updated over three (3) years. Please complete and include the latest version of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-9 Form with your submission. Here is the URL to the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9

1.4 INSURANCE

Insurance Agency Name: Tel:

Agency Address: Email:

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1.5 CITY OF NORWALK VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE – IT INFORMATION SECURITY

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IT Information Security

Rev 8.4.22

1. Third-Party Contact Information (please provide the POC for follow-up questions to this questionnaire):

Vendor Name, Address, Point-of-Contact Name, Phone Number and Email

2. Description of Services/Products: Please provide a detailed description of services/products your organization aims to provide to the City?

3. System and Equipment Access: Will your organization use your own systems and equipment to perform the services, or will your organization need access to the City’s systems, equipment and network? (Yes or

No, If Yes, please explain)

YES ☐ NO ☐

4. Description of Data: Are you using data from the City in order provide the services/product to the City

(Yes or No, if Yes proceed to 3.1)

a. What data is needed to provide the services/products to the City?

Example: Name, Social Security Number, Trade Information, Source Code, Payroll or Accounts Payable data, student or patient data, Law Enforcement data, any Personally Identifiable Information (PII), etc.

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Information Security Questionnaire.

If one or both questions are “YES”, please complete the remaining questions.

5. Office Locations: How many office locations does your organization have? Please include the locations of your organization.

6. Data Center Locations: How many data centers does your organization utilize to provide services/products to the City? Please include the locations of the data centers utilized by your organization.

7. Business Entity: What is your business entity type?

*Example: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, C Corporation, S Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

8. How many employees and contingent workers do you have in your organization?

1-10 ☐ 10-50 ☐ 50-100 ☐ 100-500 ☐ 500-1000 ☐ 1000 or more ☐

9. Physical Access: Does your organization need to be onsite or offsite to provide services/products to the City?

YES ☐ NO ☐

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10. Access to Data: How is your organization accessing City data?

*Example: Is the data supposed to be sent to your organization via email or will the data need to be uploaded to an application?

*Note: For third-parties that are providing an application to perform the services, please specify whether the application will be an internally hosted solution, cloud-based solution (i.e. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), or a traditional web-based application (i.e. eBay, WebEx, online banking application)

11. Data Storage: Does your organization outsource data storage or does your organization utilize its own databases to store data? Does your organization store data outside of the United States?

YES ☐ NO ☐

12. Segregation of Data: Does your organization’s database structure allow segregation of sensitive client data?

YES ☐ NO ☐

13. Independent Attestations: Does your organization have independent attestations such as (i.e. ISO 27001, SSAE-18 SOC-1, SOC-2, PCI- DSS, ISO 9001)?

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14. Information Security

a. Does your organization have written information security policies and procedures (WISP)?

b. How often are the information security policies and procedures reviewed and updated?

c. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing and updating the information security policies and procedures?

d. Does your organization have privacy policies and procedures?

e. How often are the privacy policies and procedures updated?

f. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing and updating the privacy policies and

g. What methods of encryption are utilized for data at rest and in transit?

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h. Are the encryption methods utilized FIPS 140-2 approved?

i. Does your organization utilize firewalls to filter incoming data and information from the internet into your company network?

j. Does your organization perform penetration testing at least once per year to determine if unauthorized access to the computer network and malicious activity is possible externally?

k. Does your organization perform vulnerability testing at least once per year in order to identify vulnerabilities within the internal network?

l. Does your organization perform background checks on employees and contingent workers prior to onboarding them? Describe the nature of these background checks (i.e., criminal, credit, international, etc.).

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m. Does your organization utilize multi-factor authentication?

n. Does your organization utilize scan cards or biometric scans to grant employees and contingent workers access to the building and data centers where data is stored?

o. If offering a technology product, does the organization utilize software development life cycle (SDLC) or

Agile to build and maintain technological product?

p. Does the technological product undergo information security testing and quality assurance testing prior to deployment?

q. Does the Vendor provide annual Cybersecurity Awareness training to their employee?

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r. Does the Vendor provide annual phishing simulations for their employee?

s. Have users been educated on how to report suspected security violations or vulnerabilities?

t. Does the Vendor have an employee identified as the Chief Information Security Officer?

u. Are all the Vendor laptops encrypted?

v. Are all Vendor computers (workstations, notebooks) required to join the Company’s domain and receive Group Policies?

w. Does the Vendor meet the NIST 800-63 password guidelines?

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15. Risk Management

a. Does your organization have an enterprise risk management framework implemented at your organization?

b. Does your organization have documented enterprise risk management policies and procedures?

c. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing the enterprise risk management policies and

d. Does your organization utilize an outside third-party to provide services/products to the client?

e. Does your organization have a third-party risk management program (TPRM)?

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f. Does your organization include right-to audit clauses in contracts with third parties?

g. Does your organization have a certificate of insurance (COI)? Please attach a copy of your COI.

Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

a. Does your organization have a business continuity plan?

b. How often is the business continuity plan updated?

c. Does your organization conduct business continuity tests once per year?

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d. Does your organization have a disaster recovery plan?

e. How often is the disaster recovery plan updated?

f. Does your organization conduct disaster recovery tests once per year?

g. Does your organization have business continuity and/or disaster recovery sites?

h. Are the business continuity/disaster recovery sites located in the United States or outside the

United States? Please include the locations of business continuity/disaster recovery sites?

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2.1 Introduction

Norwalk Public Schools is soliciting Bids from qualified General or Specialty Contractors to remove, replace and upgrade all of the existing hallway lockers at Nathan Hale and Ponus Ridge Middle School.

All on-site work is to be performed and completed during Summer 2026 when school is out of session.

2.2 Scope of Services

The selected Contractor shall be responsible for: Dismantling, removing and disposing of all existing hallway lockers. Sourcing and supplying new lockers, hardware and accessories as specified in this Document. Installation of new hallway lockers in factory-finished condition. Field testing and adjustment of installed lockers to ensure proper functioning. Provisioning of all necessary documentation as specified in this Invitation to Bid.

The selected Contractor and any Subcontractors must have sufficient staff to assure that staff is and will be available to handle the project to assure task continuity, prompt delivery of services and completion of assigned tasks. The selected Contractor must be able to begin work on the project immediately upon notification. The selected Contractor must assign a designated Project Manager to be responsible for the management of the project.

The Contractor and any Subcontractors shall always conduct themselves and perform its duties in the manner of and with the expertise of an experienced construction professional. All services shall be performed in adherence to, and deliverables comply with, applicable federal, state, and local building codes, laws, regulations, standards, and requirements. It is also understood that the selected Contractor will be required to complete all direct and indirect responsibilities associated with all assigned tasks such that the intent, and desired goal of Norwalk Public Schools, can be achieved.

The following is a summary of services which the selected Contractor will be required to provide:

PART 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

I. SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

Ponus Ridge Middle School

1. Standard metal wardrobe lockers surfaced mounted with sloped tops. Approximate count of 99, two tier. Filler pieces will apply, therefore, new units must be verified in field.

2. Standard metal wardrobe lockers recessed mounted flush with walls at existing locations. Approximate count of 452, two tier. Filler pieces will apply, therefore, new units must be verified in field.

3. The intent is to match what fits the existing space with newly frame dimensions. The approximated counts are just that, approximations based on initial rough measurements of the available space.

4. The City requires five (5) percent of total number of lockers be accessible.

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1. Standard metal wardrobe lockers surfaced mounted with sloped tops. Approximate count of 422, single tier. Filler pieces will apply, therefore, new units must be verified in field.

2. Standard metal wardrobe lockers recessed mounted flush with walls at existing locations. Approximate count of 280, single tier. Filler pieces will apply, therefore, new units must be verified in field.

3. The intent is to match what fits the existing space with newly frame dimensions. The approximated counts are just that, approximations based on initial rough measurements of the available space.

4. The City requires five (5) percent of total number of lockers be accessible.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Miscellaneous rough carpentry for any necessary concealed wood support base, furring, blocking, and shims required for installing metal lockers and concealed within other construction before metal locker installation.

II. SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, and finishes for each type of metal locker.

B. Shop Drawings: For metal lockers. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.

1. Show locker trim and accessories.

2. Include locker identification system and numbering sequence.

C. Samples for Initial Selection: For units with factory-applied color finishes.

D. Samples for Verification: For metal lockers in manufacturer's standard sizes.

E. Qualification Data: For qualified Installer.

F. Maintenance Data: For adjusting, repairing, and replacing locker doors and latching mechanisms to include in maintenance manuals.

G. Warranty: Sample of special warranty.

III. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Manufacturer's authorized representative who is trained and approved for installation of units required for this Project.

Page 27 of 126, B. Source Limitations: Obtain metal locker and accessories from single source from single manufacturer.

C. Regulatory Requirements: Provide five (5) percent of each locker type to comply with accessibility requirements, comply with the 2010 ADA Standards and ICC/ANSI A117.1.

D. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

IV. DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Do not deliver metal lockers until spaces to receive them are clean, dry, and ready for their installation.

V. PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Field Measurements: Verify actual dimensions of recessed openings and wall sections by field measurements before fabrication.

VI. COORDINATION

A. Coordinate sizes and locations of framing, blocking, furring, reinforcements, and other related units of work specified in other Sections to ensure that metal lockers can be supported and installed as indicated.

VII. WARRANTY

A. Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of metal lockers that fail in materials or workmanship, excluding finish, within specified warranty period.

1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Structural failures.

b. Faulty operation of latches and other door hardware.

2. Damage from deliberate destruction and vandalism is excluded.

3. Warranty Period for Knocked-Down Metal Lockers: Two years from date of substantial completion.

VIII. EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Full-size units of the following metal locker hardware items equal to two (2) percent of amount installed for each type and finish installed, but no fewer than two units:

a. Hasps

b. Hooks

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c. Latches

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

I. MATERIALS

A. Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet: ASTM A 1008/A 1008M, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B, suitable for exposed applications.

B. Steel Tube: ASTM A 500, cold rolled.

C. Fasteners: Zinc- or nickel-plated steel, slotless-type, exposed bolt heads; with self-locking nuts or lock washers for nuts on moving parts.

D. Anchors: Material, type, and size required for secure anchorage to each substrate.

1. Provide nonferrous-metal or hot-dip galvanized anchors and inserts on inside face of exterior walls, and elsewhere as indicated, for corrosion resistance.

2. Provide toothed-steel or lead expansion sleeves for drilled-in-place anchors.

II. WARDROBE LOCKERS

A. Basis of Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide ASI Storage Solutions: Traditional Collection or one of the following:

1. Lyon Workspace Products; Standard Lockers.

2. Penco Products; Vanguard Lockers.

3. Republic Storage Products, LLC; Standard Lockers.

B. Locker Configurations:

Ponus Ridge Middle School

1. Recessed Hallway Openings: 15”W x 12”D x 72”H

2. Hallway Flush Mounted Sloped Top: 15”W x 12”D x 72”H

Nathan Hale Middle School

3. Recessed Hallway Openings: 12”W x 15”D x 72”H

4. Hallway Flush Mounted Sloped Top: 15”W x 12”D x 72”H

C. Material: Cold-rolled steel sheet.

D. Body: Assembled by riveting or bolting body components together; bolt spacing not to exceed 9” o.c. Fabricate from unperforated, cold-rolled steel sheet with thicknesses as follows:

1. Tops, Bottoms, and Intermediate Dividers: 24 gauge, with single bend at sides.

2. Backs and Sides: 24 gauge, with full-height, double-flanged connections.

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3. Shelves: 16 gauge, with double bend at front and single bend at sides and back.

E. Frames: Channel formed; fabricated from 16 gauge, cold-rolled steel sheet; lapped and factory welded at corners; with top and bottom main frames factory welded into vertical main frames. Form continuous, integral door strike full height on vertical main frames.

F. Doors: One-piece; fabricated from 16 gauge, cold-rolled steel sheet; formed into channel shape with double bend at vertical edges, and with right-angle single bend at horizontal edges.

1. Reinforcement: Manufacturer's standard reinforcing angles, channels, or pans for doors more than 15 inches wide; welded to inner face of doors at 6” centers.

2. Door Style: Vented panel as follows:

a. Louvered Vents: Not less than six louver openings at top and bottom.

G. Hinges: Welded to door and attached to door frame with not less than 2 factory installed rivets per hinge that are completely concealed and tamper resistant when door is closed;

fabricated to swing 180 degrees.

1. Knuckle Hinges: Steel, full loop, five knuckle, tight pin; minimum 2 inches high; two hinges per door. Provide not less than 3 hinges for each door more than 42 inches high.

H. Recessed Door Handle and Latch: Stainless-steel cup with integral door pull, recessed so locking device does not protrude beyond face of door; tamper resistant decorative fastener.

1. Latching: Finger-lift latch control designed for use with padlocks; positive automatic and prelocking.

a. Latch Hooks: Equip doors 48 inches and higher with 3 latch hooks and doors less than 48 inches high with 2 latch hooks; fabricated from minimum 14 gauge steel; welded or riveted to full-height door strikes; with resilient silencer on each latch hook.

b. Latching Mechanism: Manufacturer's standard rattle-free latching mechanism and moving components isolated with nylon to prevent metal-to-metal contact, and incorporating a prelocking device that allows locker door to be locked while door is open and then closed without unlocking or damaging lock or latching mechanism.

I. Combination Padlocks: Provided by Owner.

J. Equipment: Equip each metal locker with identification plate and the following unless otherwise indicated:

1. All Single-Tier Units: One double-prong ceiling hook and two single-prong wall hooks.

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1. Recessed Single-Tier Units: Continuous Sloping Tops: Fabricated from 16 gauge cold-rolled steel sheet.

a. Closures: Vertical-end type.

b. Sloped top corner fillers, mitered.

c. Provide slip joints without visible fasteners at splice locations.

d. Provide stiffeners for sloped tops at 24-inches o.c. maximum.

2. Filler Panels: Fabricated from 20 gauge cold-rolled steel sheet.

a. Form fillers in an angle shape. Form slip joint angles with a double bend on one leg to form a pocket which provides adjustable mating with the angle filler.

Attach with concealed fasteners. Cross-bracing required at 3 points per panel.

3. Reinforced Finished End Panels: Fabricated from 0.024-inch nominal thickness steel sheet to cover unused penetrations and fasteners, except for perimeter fasteners, at exposed ends of non-recessed metal lockers with sufficient integrated cross-bracing to provide strong impact resistance; finished to match lockers.

4. Provide continuous Zee base for flush-mounted units; 4 inches high; fabricated from 0.075-inch nominal thickness steel sheet.

L. Finish: Baked enamel.

1. Color: As selected by Norwalk Public School’s representative from manufacturer's full range.

III. ACCESSORIES

A. Handicapped Accessible Locker Accessories:

1. Provide five (5) percent of each locker type, but not less than one (academic and athletic) with accessible locker accessories, as follows:

a. Provide not less than one shelf located no higher than 48 inches above the finished floor.

b. Provide one shelf located at the bottom of the locker no lower than 15 inches above the finished floor.

c. Apply a decal with the international symbol of accessibility to the face of the locker door.

2. Provide hardware that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, and that operates with a force of not more than 5 lbf.

Page 31 of 126, IV. FABRICATION

A. Fabricate metal lockers square, rigid, and without warp and with metal faces flat and free of dents or distortion. Make exposed metal edges safe to touch and free of sharp edges and burrs.

1. Form body panels, doors, shelves, and accessories from one-piece steel sheet unless otherwise indicated.

2. Provide fasteners, filler plates, supports, clips, and closures as required for complete installation.

B. Fabricate each metal locker with an individual door and frame; individual top, bottom, and back; and common intermediate uprights separating compartments. Factory weld frame members of each metal locker together to form a rigid, one-piece assembly.

C. Knocked-Down Construction: Fabricate metal lockers using nuts, bolts, screws, or rivets for nominal assembly at Project site.

D. Accessible Lockers: Fabricate as follows:

1. Locate bottom shelf no lower than 15 inches above the floor.

2. Where hooks, coat rods, or additional shelves are provided, locate no higher than 48 inches above the floor.

E. Hooks: Manufacturer's standard ball-pointed type, aluminum or steel; zinc plated.

F. Identification Plates: Manufacturer's standard, etched, embossed, or stamped aluminum plates, with numbers and letters at least 3/8 inch high.

G. Continuous Base: Formed into channel or zee profile for stiffness, and fabricated in lengths as long as practical to enclose base and base ends of wall-mounted metal lockers; finished to match lockers.

H. Continuous Sloping Tops: Fabricated in lengths as long as practical, without visible fasteners at splice locations; finished to match lockers.

1. Sloping-top corner fillers, mitered.

I. Filler Panels: Fabricated in an unequal leg angle shape; finished to match lockers. Provide slip-joint filler angle formed to receive filler panel.

V. STEEL SHEET FINISHES

A. Factory finish steel surfaces and accessories except stainless-steel and chrome-plated surfaces.

B. Baked-Enamel Finish: Immediately after cleaning, pretreating, and phosphatizing, apply manufacturer's standard thermosetting baked-enamel finish. Comply with paint manufacturer's written instructions for application, baking, and minimum dry film thickness.

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I. EXAMINATION

A. Examine walls, floors, and support bases, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

B. Prepare written report, endorsed by Installer, listing conditions detrimental to performance of the Work.

C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

Commencement of work indicates acceptance of substrates.

II. INSTALLATION

A. General: Install level, plumb, and true; shim as required, using concealed shims.

1. Anchor locker runs at ends and at intervals recommended by manufacturer, but not more than 36 inches o.c. Using concealed fasteners, install anchors through backup reinforcing plates, channels, or blocking as required to prevent metal distortion.

2. Anchor single rows of metal lockers to walls near top of lockers and to floor.

B. Knocked-Down Metal Lockers: Assemble with standard fasteners, with no exposed fasteners on door faces or face frames.

C. Equipment and Accessories: Fit exposed connections of trim, fillers, and closures accurately together to form tight, hairline joints, with concealed fasteners and splice plates.

1. Attach hooks with at least two fasteners.

2. Attach door locks on doors using security-type fasteners.

3. Identification Plates: Identify metal lockers with identification indicated on Drawings.

a. Attach plates to each locker door, near top, centered, with at least two aluminum rivets.

4. Attach filler panels with concealed fasteners. Locate filler panels where needed.

5. Attach finished end panels using fasteners only at perimeter to conceal exposed ends of non-recessed metal lockers.

6. Attach sloping-top units to metal lockers, with closures at exposed ends.

III. ADJUSTING, CLEANING, AND PROTECTION

A. Clean, lubricate, and adjust hardware. Adjust doors and latches to operate easily without binding.

B. Protect metal lockers from damage, abuse, dust, dirt, stain, or paint. Do not permit use during construction.

Page 33 of 126, C. Touch up marred finishes, or replace metal lockers that cannot be restored to factory finished appearance. Use only materials and procedures recommended or furnished by locker manufacturer.

2.3 Contract Administration

Norwalk Public Schools’ liaison for this contract shall be the Director of Facilities & Maintenance, or their designee. Norwalk Public Schools’ Project Manager shall be lead contact person for this engagement.

The selected firm will designate one qualified individual to act as project manager for the engagement, who will be the firm’s contact person and will be responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the firm’s personnel and subcontractors in all aspects of each project assigned.

2.4 Expectations

Firms responding to this ITB will be expected to adhere to the following conditions and must make a positive statement to the effect in its proposal submitted:

Respondent shall have personnel/resources reserve sufficient to task continuity.

Respondent agrees that the resultant contract or purchase order may be terminated in the event of the funding reallocation or for any other reason deemed by Norwalk Public Schools to be in its interests upon ten (10) days written notice to Contractor. The Contractor will be reimbursed for work and time completed at the time of termination.

Respondent agrees to accept and follow management direction from Norwalk Public Schools and specifically, Norwalk Public Schools’ designated personnel.

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2.5 Insurance Coverage Requirements

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INSURANCE RIDER

The Contractor shall provide and maintain insurance coverage related to its services in connection with the Project in compliance with the following requirements.

The insurance required shall be written for not less than the scope and limits of insurance specified hereunder, or required by applicable federal, state and/or municipal law, regulation or requirement, whichever coverage requirement is greater. It is agreed and understood that the scope and limits of insurance specified hereunder are minimum requirements and shall in no way limit or preclude the City from requiring additional limits and coverage to be provided under the Contractor's policies.

The insurance obligations under this agreement shall be (1) all the insurance coverage and/or limits carried by or available to the Contractor; or (2) the minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shown in this agreement, whichever is greater.

Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance:

Workers' Compensation Insurance: With respect to all operations the Contractor performs, it shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with the requirements of the laws of the State of Connecticut, and Employer's Liability limits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) coverage for each accident, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) coverage for each employee by disease, Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000) policy limit coverage for disease.

Commercial General Liability: With respect to all operations the Contractor performs it shall carry Commercial General Liability insurance providing for a total limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) coverage per Occurrence for all damages arising out of bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, products/completed operations, and contractual liability coverage for the indemnification obligations arising under this Agreement. The Annual Aggregate limit shall not be less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).

Automobile Liability: With respect to each owned, non-owned, or hired vehicles the Contractor shall carry Automobile Liability insurance providing One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) coverage per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

Umbrella/Excess Liability: The Contractor shall carry Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance providing for a total limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) coverage per occurrence for all damages arising out of bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, products/completed operations, and contractual liability coverage for the indemnification obligations arising under this Agreement. The annual aggregate limit shall not be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).

With respect to all operations the Contractor performs, the insurance limits required can be provided with a combination of Umbrella or Excess Liability insurance that would “follow form” of the underlying required terms and conditions.

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Environmental Liability: If applicable, based on the Contractor’s Scope of Work, the Contractor is required to provide environmental and remediation (Contractor’s Pollution Liability –CPL-) insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim limit and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) aggregate limit per occurrence. If such insurance is written on a claims-made basis, the Contractor shall maintain such coverage continuously throughout the term of work for a period of seven (7) years following acceptance of the work by the City.

Installation Floater: Property Insurance provided by Contractor to insure materials to be installed while onsite but not yet installed. Value of coverage to be in an amount to insure the maximum value of materials onsite at any one time. Any property deductible is the responsibility of the Contractor.

"Tail" Coverage: If any of the required liability insurance is on a "claims made" basis, "tail" coverage will be required at the completion of the Project for a duration of seven (7) years, or the maximum time period reasonably available in the marketplace. Continuous "claims made" coverage will be acceptable in lieu of "tail" coverage, provided its retroactive date is on or before the effective date of this Agreement. If continuous "claims made" coverage is used, Contractor shall be required to keep the coverage in effect for a duration of not less than seven (7) years following acceptance of the work by the City.

Acceptability of Insurers: The Contractor's policies shall be written by insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Connecticut, with an AM Best rating of A-VII, or better. Additionally, all carriers are subject to approval by the City of Norwalk.

Subcontractors: The Contractor shall require all subcontractors to provide the same "minimum scope and limits of insurance" as required herein. All Certificates of Insurance shall be provided to the City's Corporation Counsel and to the City’s Finance Department (Attn: Risk Manager) as required herein.

Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions: Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the City. All deductibles or self-insured retentions are the sole responsibility of the Contractor to pay and/or to indemnify.

Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal: Each insurance policy required shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, or reduced in coverage or in limits before the expiration date except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.

Notwithstanding this requirement, the Contractor is primarily responsible for providing such written notice to the City thirty (30) days prior to any policy change or cancellation that would result in a change of the amount or type of coverage provided. In the event of any such change the Contractor shall provide comparable substitute coverage so that there is no lapse in applicable coverage or reduction in the amount of coverage available to the City related to the Contractor’s services.

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Waiver of Governmental Immunity: Unless requested otherwise by the City, the Contractor and its insurer shall waive governmental immunity as defense and shall not use the defense of governmental immunity in the adjustment of claims or in the defense of any suit brought against the City.

Additional Insured: The liability insurance coverage, (excluding Workers' Compensation & Professional Liability, if included) required for the performance of the Services shall include the City as an Additional Insured with respect to the Contractor's activities to be performed under this Agreement. Contractor’s insurance shall be primary and shall not seek contribution from any other insurance carried by the additional insured in the payment of a claim.

Waiver of Subrogation: The Contractor hereby waives the right to subrogate or seek recovery from City of Norwalk and its insurance carriers. This waiver of subrogation does not apply to Professional Liability coverage.

Certificate of Insurance: Prior to the commencement of services under this Contract, the Contractor shall furnish Certificate(s) of Insurance to the City. The Certificate(s) will specify all parties who are endorsed on the policy as Additional Insureds (or Loss Payees). The Certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. Renewals of expiring Certificates shall be provided prior to expiration but no more than fifteen (15) days after policy renewal.

All insurance documents required should be mailed to the City’s Corporation Counsel and to the City’s Finance Department (Attn: Risk Manager), P.O. Box 5125, Norwalk, Connecticut 06856-5125.

Waiver of requirements: The Corporation Counsel may vary these insurance requirements at Corporation Counsel's sole discretion if Corporation Counsel determines that the City's interests will be adequately protected by the provision of different types or other amounts of coverage.

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2.6 Sample Contract

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SAMPLE CONTRACT

“The following document is the City’s standard construction services contract. Please be advised that the substantive terms and requirements outlined therein may be revised only with the approval of Norwalk’s Corporation Counsel.”

CITY OF NORWALK

CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

WITH «VendorName» «Project»

This Contract entered into this ________ day of __________, 2019, by the CITY OF NORWALK, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut…