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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: 4491

REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Recreation & Parks

DATE OF BID ISSUANCE: 01/27/2026

TITLE OF BID: Bulk Landscape Material

RFI/QUESTION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 02/04/2026

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 02/11/2026

HARD COPY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 02/13/2026

MANDATORY WALKTHROUGH:

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF

WALKTHROUGH

YES ( ) NO ( )

N/A

TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING: 2:00 PM 02/13/2026

BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES ( ) NO ( X )

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND

REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES ( ) NO ( X )

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

MAINTENANCE BOND REQUIRED: YES ( ) NO ( X )

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, Department of Recreation and Parks, is receiving bids for the supply and delivery of several bulk landscape materials to various sites within the City of Norwalk.

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, February 04, 2026.

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 February 11, 2026, at 2:00PM.

All sealed hard copy Bids should be submitted to the City of Norwalk’s Purchasing Department no later than February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the address listed below:

City of Norwalk Purchasing Department 125 East Avenue, Room 211

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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: On an as needed basis throughout the year of 2026.

2.) Insurance Requirement: Please include in your submission your company’s Certificate of Insurance which must name the City as an additional insured on the face of the document.

3.) Please include a copy of your company’s W-9 current Rev., see section 1.3, with your submission.

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

5.) 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".

6.) 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."

7.) 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.

8.) 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.

9.) The City of Norwalk reserves the right to Award to one (1) or more vendors based on the Unit Prices of the lowest responsible bidder. Vendors are hereby advised that the City of Norwalk may award of [up to four (4)] Contracts resulting from this solicitation. If awarded individually, the determination will be the lowest responsible bidder based on the Unit Price for that item. The award of contract(s) would be selected by the City in its best interest. Said determination by the City would be final.

10.) 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.

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11.) 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

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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.

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1. The following prices shall apply to this project:

Please include in your Unit Price supply, delivery and all necessary costs associated for the purchase of the bulk landscape material.

Item Bulk Landscape Material Approximate Qty.

(Per Year 2026)

Unit Price Lead Time After Receipt of Order

A. Certified Playground Chips 750 Yards $

B. ¼” Screened Topsoil 60 Yards $

C. Volleyball Sand 40 Tons $

D. Decorative Pine Bark Mulch (Brown)

80 Yards $

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2.

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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City of Norwalk Vendor Questionnaire

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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If your answers to Questions 3 and 4 are BOTH “NO”, thank you for completing the IT

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?

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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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SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF WORK / PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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2.1 Scope of Work

I. Introduction Recreation and Parks is looking for the supply and delivery of several bulk landscape materials to various sites within the City of Norwalk. Delivery will be coordinated between the awarded vendor(s) and the City as needed throughout the year 2026. The City will not be storing the bulk material.

Unit pricing must be good for a one (1) year period. Unit Pricing will need to include supply, delivery and all necessary costs associated for the purchase of the bulk landscape material.

Material must meet City or Manufacturer standard. For products not available for sale by the Vendor, the Vendor should write “no bid” on the corresponding unit price line(s).

II. Bulk Landscape Material A. Certified Playground Chips

Approximately 750 yards Delivered to multiple sites in 75 yards per load, approximately 10 loads used yearly on average, pavement access

B. ¼” Screened Topsoil

Approximately 60 yards Delivered to multiple sites in approximately 20 yard loads

C. Volleyball Sand

Approximately 40 ton Delivered to 1 site, once a year

D. Decorative Pine Bark Mulch (Brown) Approximately 80 yards Delivered to multiple sites in 18-20 yard loads

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III. Specifications of Bulk Landscape Material A. Certified Playground Chips - Vendor must include Certification that they are suitable for this type of use in with their bid submission

B. ¼” Screened Topsoil - High-quality 1/4" screened topsoil for landscaping, sports fields, or general field construction purposes. The topsoil must meet the following specifications to ensure optimal performance, quality, and consistency:

Composition and Material: The topsoil must be a natural, organic product that is free from debris, large rocks, or foreign materials.

It should be screened through a 1/4-inch mesh sieve to ensure uniform particle size and smooth texture, with minimal clumping or hard lumps.

The topsoil must be free from contaminants such as construction debris, invasive weeds, or harmful chemicals.

C. Volleyball Sand - The volleyball sand must meet the following specifications to ensure safety, performance, and durability for use in beach volleyball courts:

Grain Composition: The sand must be primarily composed of clean, rounded, and uniform grains of natural quartz or similar non-sharp, non-toxic mineral content. The sand should not contain any hazardous materials, large stones, or debris that could pose a risk to player safety.

Particle Size: The sand should be medium to coarse, with a grain size ranging from 0.3mm to 1.0mm. The particles should be smooth and rounded to minimize abrasions or injury during play.

Texture and Consistency: It should be free of excess clay, silt, or organic material that could compromise the quality and playability of the surface.

D. Decorative Pine Bark Mulch (Brown) – Type: 100% natural pine bark, no pallets.

Appearance: Brown color that enhances the aesthetic of landscaped areas.

Texture: Coarse, fibrous texture, with minimal dust or fines.

IV. Delivery

If any services do not conform in all respects or are defective in any respect, and the City notifies Contractor within a reasonable time after discovery thereof, Contractor, at its sole expense, promptly shall correct such non-conformity or defect.

All sites are easy truck/paved access and all sites will have sufficient space for a tractor trailer.

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2.2 Insurance Coverage Requirements

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INSURANCE RIDER – STANDARD SERVICES

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: 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.

"Tail" Coverage: If any of the required liability insurance is on a "claims made" basis, "tail" coverage may be required at the completion of the Project for a duration of seven years or the maximum time period reasonably available in the marketplace. Contractor shall furnish certification of "tail" coverage as described or continuous "claims made" liability coverage for twenty-four (24) months following Project completion. Continuous

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"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 twenty-four (24) months from the date of final completion of the Project.

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 Basic Services or Additional Services.

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.

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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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SECTION 3

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE: SECTION 3 - GENERAL INFORMATION contains the City's Standard Terms and Conditions.

You are responsible for obtaining a copy prior to bidding. If you do not have a revision dated 08/08/2013, or later on file you may obtain a copy over the Internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov .

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Document number 1002. http://www.norwalkct.gov/documentcenter/view/868

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SECTION 4

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SECTION 5 - LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Rev. 03282025

NOTE: SECTION 5 contains information concerning the City’s Living Wage Ordinance. You are responsible for obtaining a copy prior to bidding. If you do not have a revision dated 03/28/2025 or later on file, you may download a copy of this Ordinance from the Terms and Conditions section of the City of Norwalk’s website at http://www.norwalkct.gov

Document number 1019: http://www.norwalkct.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/862

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