8-21-2026-RPGL-2027-08-Final Doc.pdf

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REMEDIATION AND

CORRECTIVE WORK AT AN INDUSTRIAL PROPANE BULK PLANT AND OTHER

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITY

RPGL-2027-08

DUE DATE AND TIME: September 3, 2026 11 A.M.

The Town of Glastonbury will be accepting submissions from qualified respondents interested in providing town-directed and court-ordered project management and engineering services for the code compliance, abatement, and remediation to reduce community risk of a privately owned industrial propane bulk plant and other hazardous materials facility.

Interested individuals and firms should obtain the complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and related information from the Town’s Bonfire website at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com. Responses must be submitted electronically by no later than the time and date indicated above.

A Zoom meeting will be held on the due date and time recited above where the names of all respondents will be read aloud.

LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Responses can be submitted at the following link: https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/ under the RFQ title “RPGL-2027-08 – Project Management and Engineering Services for Industrial Propane Bulk Plant and Other Hazardous Materials Facility”. Respondents will be required to create a profile before submitting their response. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website:

https://customer.eunasolutions.com/public/s/article/vendor-registration

The Town reserves the right to waive informalities or reject any part of, or the entire response, when said action is deemed to be in the best interests of the Town.

The Town of Glastonbury is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women/ Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit a response.

Gina Consiglio Purchasing Agent

RPGL – 2027-08 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Section I General Information 3

Introduction 3

Project Overview 3

Section II Scope of Work 6

Specific Services 6

Deliverables 7

Term of Service/Time for Completion 8

Section III Submission of Response 8

Minimum Qualifications 8

Response Instructions 8

Section IV Response Evaluation 11

Selection Process 11

Evaluation Criteria 11

Selection Timeline 12

Section V Insurance Requirements 12

Section VI Indemnification 13

Attachments

Attachment A – Town of Glastonbury Response Page Attachment B – Statement of Non-Collusion Attachment C – Abatement Orders by Glastonbury Fire Marshal’s Office Attachment D – Verified Complaint Town of Glastonbury, Et Al. V. Bruce J. Bemer, Et Al., Apr 17, 2026 Attachment E – Stipulated Judgement Town of Glastonbury, Et Al. V. Bruce J. Bemer, Et Al., Mar 20,2026 Attachment F – Form of Contract

SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

The Town of Glastonbury (Town) is soliciting statements of qualifications for comprehensive engineering and project management services (“Consultant”) for town-directed code compliance, abatement, and remediation services for a privately owned industrial propane bulk plant and other hazardous materials facility in Glastonbury, Connecticut in accordance with a court-approved remediation plan. This RFQ is not a contract offer, and no contract will exist unless and until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful proposer.

Interested parties should submit a statement of qualifications in accordance with the requirements and directions contained in this RFQ. Proposers are prohibited from contacting any Glastonbury employee, officer, or official concerning this RFQ, except as set forth in Section 6. Proposers are also prohibited from contacting any owner, employee, or representative of the properties that are subject of this solicitation. A proposer’s failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification.

If there are any conflicts between the provisions of these standard instructions to proposers and any other documents comprising this RFQ, these standard instructions to proposers shall prevail.

The Town intends to determine the most qualified firms for this solicitation and develop a shortlist of the most qualified firms. Once the shortlist is established, those firms shall be invited to submit a cost proposal for the services set forth herein and as may be further defined in the request for cost proposal.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Background The subject properties (184 Commerce Street, 210 Commerce Street, and 95 Oakwood Drive in the Town of Glastonbury, CT) have a long history of industrial use, primarily for the retail sale and bulk distribution of heating fuels (primarily propane), industrial gases, and related business functions-operated primarily under the names of Bemer Propane and/or Bemer Petroleum. The facilities contain key functions including but not limited to retail tank refilling, commercial tank filling, storage of refillable tanks, containers, and cylinders, bulk storage and distribution tanks and piping, truck and equipment parking/storage, equipment service, and office functions.

In recent years, the properties have become non-compliant with Town zoning, blight, wetland, and fire safety codes.

In November and December of 2023, the Town conducted detailed inspections of the three parcels. Other regulatory agencies of the State of Connecticut and the United States federal government participated in planning, inspecting, and reporting issues of concern and/or non-compliance in the following months. The primary regulatory agency throughout this timeline has been the Fire Marshal’s Office of the Town of Glastonbury (see Attachment C).

On April 17, 2024, the civil enforcement action of Town of Glastonbury, et. al, v. Bemer Enterprises LLC, et. al.

(DOCKET NO: HHD-CV-24-6183533-S) was commenced seeking court order compliance with fire codes, zoning regulations, wetland regulations, and the local blight ordinance (see Attachment D). On April 1, 2026 the Superior Court entered judgment by stipulation authorizing the Town to engage contractors to take action to bring the properties into full compliance if the defendants have not fully remediated the violations by August 31, 2026 (see Attachment E). This solicitation is in preparation for the possibility that compliance will not be accomplished and thus, the Town will have to enact the court approved provision to assume responsibility for the remediation project.

The primary rationale for the project is to complete all corrective efforts as soon as commercially reasonable. While the funding source is an escrow account of private funds from the property owner, the successful firm, if any, will not be working for the property owner. This engagement and contractual obligations will be between the Town as the client and the successful firm as the Consultant. Right to enter upon and conduct work upon the subject properties will be by court order to the Town and hence to the Consultant and other contractors that may be retained by the Town.

Project Description The Consultant will be responsible for a comprehensive review and verification of cited code compliance conditions in the areas of fire and life safety codes, Town of Glastonbury zoning regulations, emergency management/planning, wetlands regulations, hazardous materials regulations, and the local blight ordinance. The Consultant will employ appropriate engineering and design principles to develop a plan to remediate all cited violations while maintaining physical management of the site(s) during the remediation.

The Consultant will engage/manage appropriate employees, subconsultants, and/or experts, to conduct the design and planning activities, and will continually engage the appropriate regulatory agencies for approval and compliance review through completion of corrective services conducted by others.

The Consultant will propose to the Town appropriate qualifications for service providers and/or firms to conduct both physical remediation of conditions as well as delivery of certain compliance requirements such as emergency plans and training for employees. The Consultant will assist the Town in preparation of required documents to support procurement of these remedial services through public bidding methods acceptable to the Town. Once these remedial services are engaged, the Consultant will act as the Town’ representative with respect to all remedial activities and use appropriate project management principles to oversee the activities and work of those contractors to assure plan compliance, quality control, and appropriate/safe practices.

The Consultant will provide regular meetings/schedules/progress reports/etc. to the Town (and regulatory agencies when required) to support quality control, schedule control, and scope control. Upon completion, the Consultant will provide a comprehensive closeout process and report.

Project Framework The remedial/corrective scope shall include the following general framework to be designed and managed by the Consultant.

1. Take physical control of the properties at 184 Commerce and 210 Commerce

a. Establish a safety and access plan – no one can enter the property at any time day or night without access approval and control

b. Ensure removal of operable delivery trucks by owner/employees as soon as possible

c. Establish access to all locations and equipment on the subject properties

2. Manage the following disciplines for 184 and 210 Commerce Street and 95 Oakwood Drive (as appropriate):

a. Overall project management

i. All compliance areas

ii. Ascertain qualifications for and propose providers for Town approval and procurement

iii. Coordinate all compliance items/review/approval by appropriate Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Many agencies may request that their scope of responsibility and compliance efforts will be coordinated through the Town of Glastonbury Fire Marshal’s Office

iv. Manage all activities on the subject properties

b. Property survey to A2 and T2 standards for 210 Commerce Street (TBD for the remaining properties)

c. Wetlands delineation for 210 Commerce Street, if not satisfactorily completed by the property owner (TBD for the remaining properties)

d. Zoning compliance

i. Evaluate state of compliance

ii. Design solutions to address any non-compliance

iii. Attain approval

iv. Oversee the execution of remediation solutions by contractors retained by the Town

v. Close out

e. Wetlands compliance for 210 Commerce Street (TBD for the remaining properties)

i. Evaluate state of compliance

ii. Design solutions to address any non-compliance

iii. Attain approval

iv. Oversee the execution of remediation solutions by contractors retained by the Town

v. Close out

f. Fire code compliance

i. Coordinate all regulatory parties (AHJs)

ii. Determine compliance of previously cited items as well as items that have fallen out of compliance since

iii. Design solutions

iv. Attain approval

v. Oversee the execution of remediation solutions by contractors retained by the Town

vi. Close out

g. Permitting

i. Apply for any permits to execute covered work

ii. Attain approvals

iii. Set up inspections

iv. Close out

h. Hazardous Materials Remediation

i. Recommend and assist the Town with the procurement of contractors for any hazardous material removals

ii. Document remediation

i. Emergency Planning

i. Determine stakeholders (State Emergency Management, local fire department, etc.)

ii. Complete emergency action plan

iii. Train/publish plan with regulatory and employees of owner/operator of properties

j. Employee safety (owner/operator’s employees)

i. Train employees on any applicable hazardous process

ii. Conduct required OSHA training

iii. Provide safety equipment and features

k. Document and report all work to the Town for approval and permanent record

Project Schedule The overall project schedule will be proposed and updated as required by the selected Consultant for approval by the Town. The schedule shall incorporate careful consideration of the risks of non-compliant conditions to the community and the environment. The project schedule shall identify any anticipated critical path relationships, as well as opportunities for concurrent processes. The expectation is that upon selection by the Town, the Consultant shall immediately engage in completion of the contractual document process with the Town as well as set a date to start project planning meetings. Work on the site shall start as soon as possible. The Town’s preliminary project schedule is as follows (all dates may be subject to change):

1. Start onsite review/confirmation of non-compliant conditions: September 2026

2. Approval of firm’s project plan: October 2026

3. Secure site/establish access controls: October 2026

4. Gain approval for remediation plans (it shall be understood that remediation steps may be overlapping and/or cyclical as required by the conditions and the means and methods): Fall 2026

5. Commence remediation: Fall 2026

6. Substantial Completion: Spring 2027

7. Final Completion: Summer 2027

SECTION II – SCOPE OF WORK

SPECIFIC SERVICES

A comprehensive review of cited conditions by all known regulatory agencies (Town will provide a list of agencies involved to date) along with on-site verification to determine the status of corrective efforts. The status will be reviewed with each agency for verification. During this time, a plan to secure the site in a manner that allows safe and efficient remediation will also be developed by the Consultant and provided to the Town for review and approval.

The Consultant will use appropriate design and engineering principles to devise a remediation plan, including methods and forecasted timelines for approval by the Town. Upon these approvals, the Consultant will propose to the Town appropriate qualifications/capabilities of consultants, experts, and/or contractors to conduct the remediation activities.

As the Town’s representative, the Consultant shall be responsible for assuring the qualifications, task direction, safe operation, and compliance of the remediation contractors in conformance with the remediation plans and procedures developed by the Consultant.

Upon completion, the Consultant will provide a comprehensive closeout process including reviews and/or inspections to verify compliance by the appropriate regulatory agencies. Once the property is returned to a compliant state, and detailed reporting has been provided to the Town and owner, the Consultant will recommend to the Town the return of full access to the property to the property owner.

The Town of Glastonbury anticipates that the provision of services will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following tasks:

1. The Consultant (firm), as the Town’s representative, must perform the Town-facing project management and engineering services of this scope of work directly (may not sub-contract primary or supervisory contact/oversight/management roles), but may provide the remaining scope of services by any combination of self-performance and subcontracting, if properly qualified and if previously established in the work plan and agreed upon by the Town.

2. Undertake the management of and be the Town’s representative for the day-to-day activities of the project.

3. Provide consultation services and advice by working closely with the Town as the primary “Authority Having Jurisdiction” or AHJ. Through the work with and approval by the Town, the services may be extended minimally to other agencies that are partnering in this enforcement effort.

4. Provide input on and assure the completion of and review of required plans of compliance, training programs, emergency plans, and similar. Assure distribution of plans and training once approved.

5. Monitor work being performed in the field and report to the Town and any AHJ’s

6. Work closely with the Town’s procurement office, where required to assure compliance of contracted and sub-contracted services.

7. Work closely with the Town’s financial office to assure efficient and compliant financial transactions, while also retaining and maintaining the Consultant’s own fully-detailed financial tracking for the project costs and expenses of the Consultant and any contractors retained by the Town to perform remediation.

8. Make required presentations to all appropriate Town bodies including, but not limited to the Town Manager, Town Council, Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, Fire Department, Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission, and others.

9. Review and oversee critical path schedules.

10. Review and oversee project budgets, schedules, and cash flow projections.

11. Oversee and coordinate detailed project cost estimating and any required reconciliation between estimates and budgets. Identify change order risks, cost control, and value management options to keep the project on budget.

12. On a schedule as agreed to by the Town, facilitate and document regular project meetings

13. Provide oversight for efficient and comprehensive communications and tracking of critical project elements (e.g., requests for information (RFI’s), change orders, submittals, addendums, meeting minutes, schedules, etc.).

14. Assist in the monitoring and reporting of all remediation contractor’s compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements.

15. Provide service on-site as required to maintain security, control incoming/outgoing personnel and equipment, assure compliant work, and provide tracking of any regulated movements off of the site, including “cradle-to-grave” tracking of hazardous materials if required.

16. Assist the Town to resolve any questions that arise during the project design and performance.

17. Review Certified Payrolls (if applicable) for reasonableness, completeness, and compliance with the law.

18. Provide value management/engineering oversight.

19. Provide documentation management services (e.g., warranties, as-builts, manuals, etc.).

20. Coordinate schedules and deliveries and review payment requests/invoices.

21. Determine substantial and final completion and turnover to the Town of all required materials.

22. Coordinate the completion, commissioning, and closeout of all projects/tasks/equipment within the scope of services.

23. Any and all tasks that are customary, appropriate, and deemed necessary to the successful completion of the project.

DELIVERABLES

1. Project management materials, including schedule, meeting notes, file sharing and document management

2. Remediation plans

3. Safety and access plans

4. Land use applications and related presentation materials

5. Progress reports and final compliance report to the Town and all applicable AHJ’s

TERM OF SERVICE / TIME FOR COMPLETION

The selected firm will be expected to commence services within upon presentment and execution of the form of contract included herein by the Town, or on such other schedule as determined by the Town. The Town anticipates allocating up to 12 months of overall time for the project described herein. It is the intent of the Town to have completed the remediation by Summer 2027. A schedule for completion will be mutually agreed upon between the Town and the selected firm.

FORM OF CONTRACT

The form of contract is attached hereto as Attachment F. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the respondent agrees and warrants that it shall execute the attached form of contract without alteration, condition, modification, or exception. The form of contract contains additional terms, conditions, and requirements and should be reviewed.

SECTION III - SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Town of Glastonbury expects each respondent to meet at least the following minimum qualifications:

1. The Consultant (firm) must have demonstrated experience as a consultant having overall project responsibility for the completion of hazardous materials remediation efforts at locations with spills, leaks, improper storage, or similar conditions that required “cradle-to-grave” services from discovery through final disposal, indicating the ability to conduct and/or procure each of the services required to deliver a compliant result.

2. The firm must have demonstrated experience with projects of a minimum of $150,000 per project value (contract value).

3. The firm must have demonstrated experience with coordinating efforts with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

4. The firm must have demonstrated experience with coordinating efforts with the State of Connecticut Office of the State fire Marshal (OSFM), or a fire marshal’s office in a large municipal setting that included complex compliance in accordance with the appropriate codes, including referenced standards.

5. The firm must have demonstrated experience with hazardous materials related codes such as, but not limited to National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) 1, 25, 55, 58, 101.

6. The firm must have demonstrated strong owner’s representative and project management skills, including but not limited to, detailed communication with identified stakeholders, extensive contracting experience, change order evaluation, critical path scheduling, and budget oversight. The selected firm must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with Town departments as well as the Town’s attorney/counsel.

7. Tracking of Fees and Billing: The firm shall be able to closely track and provide reporting at the Town’s requested schedule (and at any time specifically requested) so that the Town can properly and timely manage the escrowed funds and maintain the proper balance in the escrow account.

8. Insurance Requirements: Firms shall agree to maintain in force at all times during which services are to be performed insurance coverages as outlined in Section V and shall name the Town of Glastonbury and others as may be required as Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to the Firms’ Commercial General Liability, Automotive Liability and Professional Liability policies. These requirements shall be clearly stated in the remarks section on the Certificate of Insurance. Insurance shall be written with Carriers approved in the State of Connecticut. In addition, all Carriers are subject to approval by the Town of Glastonbury.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

By submitting a response, Respondent represents that they have thoroughly examined, and become familiar with the Scope of Services outlined in this RFQ and are capable of performing the services necessary to achieve the Town’s objectives.

Respondents submitting a response for this solicitation are directed to respond online through a secure e- Procurement portal. Responses can be submitted at the following link: https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/, under the RFQ title “RPGL-2027-08 – Project Management and Engineering Services for Industrial Propane Bulk Plant and Other Hazardous Materials Facility”. Respondents will be required to create a profile before submitting their response. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website:

https://customer.eunasolutions.com/public/s/article/vendor-registration

Respondents will be required to upload their response as ONE (1) consolidated pdf file to include the following:

1. Response as per the requirements herein

2. Attachment A - Town of Glastonbury Response Page

3. Attachment B - Town of Glastonbury Non-Collusion Statement

All respondents are required to submit the information detailed below. Materials shall be organized and presented in the order listed below to assist the Town in reviewing and rating responses. Responses should be presented in appropriate detail to thoroughly respond to the requirements and expected services described herein.

1. Table of Contents to include clear identification of the material provided by section and number.

2. A letter of transmittal indicating the respondent’s understanding of the Scope of Services and interest in the project, and any other information that would assist the Town in making a selection. This letter must be signed by a person legally authorized to bind the respondent to a contract.

3. Name, email address, and telephone number of person(s) to be contacted for further information or clarification.

4. Copy of license or certification to perform the work required, as applicable.

5. A background statement including a description of relevant experience and qualifications of the respondent submitting the response and the number of years the respondent has been in business.

6. Provide an organizational chart and resumes for all key personnel including the following information:

Current job title, responsibilities, type of work performed, time at the current firm, and relevant background, credentials, and experience with specific projects of comparable nature and scope.

7. Respondent shall provide a list of 3-5 references and examples of previous, similar projects successfully completed within the last 10 years, including contact name, address, and telephone number of the clients’ representative in each project. The Town reserves the right to contact these organizations regarding the services performed by the respondent.

8. A high-level overview of the respondent’s approach to implementation of the project described herein including the respondent’s ability to provide all of the services identified in Section II – Scope of Work and any subsequent phases as may be required by the Town.

9. Schedule and Availability: Provide an overview of the respondent’s availability to begin discussions with Town staff and a proposed schedule for completion of services identified in the initial phase. Provide details on your firm’s current and future workload and ability to provide this project the attention that recognizes the threat to the community and the Town’s desire to reduce the threat carefully, but expeditiously. Describe any strategies, considerations, or recommendations as to how your company will manage the anticipated schedule

10. A concluding statement as to why the respondent is best qualified to meet the needs of the Town.

11. Response Form (Attachment A).

12. Respondent is required to review the Town of Glastonbury Code of Ethics adopted July 8, 2003 and effective August 1, 2003 and revised October 29, 2013 and effective November 28, 2013. Respondent shall acknowledge that they have reviewed the document in the area provided on Attachment A. The selected respondent will also be required to complete and sign an Acknowledgement Form prior to award.

The Code of Ethics and the Acknowledgment Form can be accessed at the Town of Glastonbury website at www.glastonburyct.gov. Upon entering the website click on the Bids & Proposals Icon which will bring you to the links for the Code of Ethics and the Acknowledgement Form.

13. Statement of Non-Collusion (Attachment B).

14. Any technical questions regarding this RFQ shall be made in writing and directed to Shelley Caltagirone, Director of Community Development by email at shelley.caltagirone@glastonbury-ct.gov. For administrative questions concerning this response, please contact Gina Consiglio, Purchasing Agent, by email at purchasing@glastonbury-ct.gov. All questions, answers, and/or addenda, as applicable, will be posted on the Town website at www.glastonburyct.gov/rfp. (Click on the Bid Title to view all response details and document links). It is the respondent’s responsibility to check the website for addenda prior to submission of any response. Note: Responses to requests for more specific contract information than is contained in the RFQ shall be limited to information that is available to all respondents and that is necessary to complete this process. The request must be received at least five (5) business days prior to the advertised response deadline.

No other Glastonbury Town employee, elected official, or evaluation committee member should be contacted concerning this RFQ during the response process. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification.

Failure to include any of the above-referenced items in the submitted response may be grounds for disqualifying said response.

Any and all information received from Respondents is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) and may be disclosed to the general public. Respondents should not include any information deemed proprietary in their response.

SECTION IV – RESPONSE EVALUATION

SELECTION PROCESS

The Town of Glastonbury shall select the firms who demonstrate strong qualifications for the Project for interviews with a Selection Committee.

Upon completion of interviews, the Selection Committee will forward to the Town Manager a list of Respondents recommended for further consideration.

Based on the results of the interview process, the Town will issue cost proposals to the top-rated firms. The Town shall not be obligated to accept any proposal and the Town shall reserve the sole right to determine the appropriateness of any proposal for this work. . The Town shall make its selection, if at all, to the firm that is the most qualified to perform the services with price as a factor.

Additional technical information may be requested from any respondent for clarification purposes, but in no way changes the original proposal submitted.

This request for qualifications does not commit the Town of Glastonbury to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this request. All responses and project deliverables submitted in response to this request become the property of the Town of Glastonbury. The Town of Glastonbury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses received as a result of this RFQ and to seek additional information and/or clarification from any respondent.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

For purposes of this RFQ, firms will then be evaluated based upon qualifications. The award of a contract, if at all, shall be based upon the firm’s qualifications, with fee as a factor. This RFQ and any subsequent request for proposal shall be evaluated by a selection committee comprised of Town staff and outside experts. This Committee will review the proposals, short list, and interview proposers. The Committee will make the final selection of the Consultant for this project. No contract will not be deemed to be awarded until a written contract, in a form acceptable to the Town, has been fully executed by both parties. Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1. Qualifications and relevant experience of the firm/s, the firm’s key personnel, and any proposed sub-consultants in successfully project managing similar projects.

2. Demonstrative ability to manage multiple overlapping projects in parallel.

3. Demonstrated ability to meet schedules and deadlines. Some priority will be given to applicants who can commence work immediately.

4. Compliance/completion with/of submission requirements.

5. Other criteria set forth in this RFQ.

6. For those firms invited to submit a cost proposal, the firm’s proposed fee.

As part of the overall evaluation, The Town of Glastonbury shall review references provided in the respondent’s submission to determine the quality of services performed for other clients.

SELECTION TIMELINE

The Consultant selection schedule is as follows:

1. RFQ Published: August 21, 2026

2. Questions Due: August 26, 2026 (4:30 pm)

3. Owner Responses: August 28, 2026

4. RFQ Due: September 3, 2026 (11:00 A.M.)

5. Tentative Short-list Agents: September 11, 2026

6. Tentative Interview Agents: September 15-17, 2026

7. Estimated Agent Selection: September 25, 2026

SECTION V: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The respondent shall, at its own expense and cost, obtain and keep in force during the entire duration of the Project the following insurance coverages covering the respondent and all of its agents, employees and sub-consultants and other providers of services and shall name the Town of Glastonbury and their employees and agents as an Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to the respondent’s Commercial General Liability (both primary and excess) and Automobile Liability policies. These requirements shall be clearly stated in the remarks section on the respondent’s Certificate of Insurance. Insurance shall be written with insurance carriers approved in the State of Connecticut and with a minimum Best’s Rating of A-VIII with all policies written on an occurrence form basis. In addition, all carriers are subject to approval by the Town. The Town’s additional insured status shall be evidence by a policy endorsement acceptable to the Town. Minimum Limits and requirements are stated below:

1) Worker's Compensation Insurance:

- Statutory Coverage

- Employer’s Liability

- $1,000,000 each accident/$1,000,000 disease-policy limit/$1,000,000 disease each employee

- A Waiver of Subrogation shall be provided in favor of the Town of Glastonbury and their employees and agents.

2) Commercial General Liability:

- Including Premises & Operations, Products and Completed Operations, Personal and Advertising Injury, Contractual Liability and Independent Contractors.

- Limits of Liability for Bodily Injury and Building Damage:

Each Occurrence $1,000,000

Aggregate $2,000,000 (The Aggregate Limit shall apply separately to each job.)

- Products/Complete Operations Aggregate $2,000,000

- A Waiver of Subrogation shall be provided in favor of the Town of Glastonbury and their employees and agents.

3) Automobile Insurance:

- Including all owned, leased, hired, borrowed and non-owned vehicles

- Evidence of Combined Single Limit of Liability for Bodily Injury and Building Damage:

Per Accident $1,000,000

- A Waiver of Subrogation shall be provided in favor of the Town of Glastonbury and their employees and agents.

- MCS-90 Endorsement

- CA9948 Endorsement

4) Errors and Omissions Liability or Professional Services Liability Policy:

- Provide Errors and Omissions Liability or Professional Services Liability Policy for a minimum Limit of Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence or per claim, $1,000,000 Aggregate. The awarded Consultant(s) will be responsible to provide written notice to the Town 30 days prior to cancellation of any insurance policy.

- The Consultant agrees to maintain continuous professional liability coverage for the entire duration of this Project, and shall provide for an Extended Reporting Period in which to report claims for seven (7) years following the conclusion of the Project.

5) Umbrella (Excess Liability):

- Each Occurrence: $1,000,000

- Aggregate: $1,000,000

- Town of Glastonbury listed as an Additional Insured.

- A Waiver of Subrogation shall be provided in favor of the Town of Glastonbury and their employees and agents.

6) Pollution Liability:

- Each Claim: $1,000,000

- Aggregate: $1,000,000

The respondent shall provide a Certificate of Insurance as "evidence" of General Liability, Auto Liability including all owned, leased, hired, borrowed, and non-owned vehicles, statutory Worker's Compensation, Umbrella (excess), Pollution and Employer's Liability and Professional Services Liability coverage.

The respondent shall direct its Insurer to provide a Certificate of Insurance and policy endorsements to the Town before any services are performed. The awarded respondent(s) will be responsible to provide written notice to the Town 30 days prior to cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance policy. The Certificate and policy endorsements shall evidence all required coverages including the Additional Insured on the General Liability and Auto Liability policies and Waiver of Subrogation on the General Liability policy. The Respondent shall provide the Town copies of any such insurance policies upon request.

SECTION VI: INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the respondent shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town and their employees and agents consultants, agents, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, direct, indirect or consequential (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers, attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs) to the extent arising out of or resulting from the performance of the respondent’s services, provided that such claim, damage, loss or expense is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission by the respondent, or breach of its obligations herein or by any person or organization directly or indirectly employed or engaged by the respondent to perform or furnish either of the services, or anyone for whose acts the respondent may be liable.

ATTACHMENT A

RESPONSE PAGE

RESPONSE NO: RPGL-2027-08 DATE DUE: September 3, 2026

DATE

ADVERTISED:

August 21, 2026

TIME DUE:

11 A.M.

NAME OF

PROJECT:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR REMEDIATION AND CORRECTIVE WORK AT AN

INDUSTRIAL PROPANE BULK PLANT AND OTHER

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITY

THE RESPONDENT ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA:

Addendum #1 _________(Initial/Date) Addendum #2 _________(Initial/Date) Addendum #3 _________(Initial/Date)

It is the responsibility of the respondent to check the Town’s website for any Addenda before submitting the response.

CODE OF ETHICS:

I / We have reviewed a copy of the Town of Glastonbury’s Code of Ethics and agree to submit a Consultant Acknowledgement Form if I /We are selected. Yes _______ No _________ *

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ATTACHMENT B

NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT

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Attachment C

RETURN DATE: MAY 7, 2024 : SUPERIOR COURT

:TOWN OF GLASTONBURY, ET AL. J.D. OF HARTFORD

V. : AT HARTFORD

BRUCE J. BEMER, ET AL. : APRIL 17, 2024

VERIFIED COMPLAINT

FIRST COUNT as to all Defendants (Violation of Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code)

1. The plaintiff, Town of Glastonbury ("Town"), is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Connecticut and, as such, has an interest in the public health, safety and welfare of its residents and landowners and in the enforcement of regulations and ordinances lawfully adopted by the Town and its agencies.

2. The plaintiff, Michael Makuch (the “Fire Marshal”), is the Town of Glastonbury

Fire Marshal and the officer lawfully charged with the enforcement of laws, including the

Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, the Connecticut

State LP Gas Code, and Connecticut Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, in the Town of Glastonbury pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-305, and has been in this role for the Town of

Glastonbury since May of 2023.

3. The plaintiff, Lincoln White is the Town of Glastonbury Building Official and

Zoning Enforcement Officer (the “Building Official”) and the officer lawfully charged with the enforcement of laws including the Town of Glastonbury Ordinances regarding Blighted Premises, the Connecticut Building Code, and the Zoning Regulations in accordance with Conn. Gen Stat. §

8-12.

Attachment D

4. The plaintiff, Suzanne Simone, (the “Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer”) is the

Environmental Planner for the Town of Glastonbury and the officer charged with issuing Notice of Violations to the Town of Glastonbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Agency and Town of

Glastonbury Conservation Commission.

5. The plaintiff, Seon Altius (the “Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer”) is the

Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town of Glastonbury and is designated by the Town to support enforcement of its Zoning Regulations in accordance with Conn. Gen Stat. § 8-12.

6. Defendant Bemer Enterprises, LLC (“Bemer Enterprises”) and/or 210 Commerce

Street, LLC is the current record owner of a parcel of land located within the Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, and known as 210 Commerce Street (the "Property 1").

7. Defendant 184 Commerce Street LLC (“184 Commerce”) is the current record owner of a parcel of land located within the Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, and known as 184

Commerce Street (the “Property 2”).

8. Defendant Bemer Petroleum (“Bemer Propane”) is a business that stores, distributes, processes for resale, and directly sells to the public fuels, flammable liquids, and compressed gases within Property 1, Property 2, and 95 Oakwood Drive in Glastonbury, Connecticut (the “Property 3”).

9. Bruce J. Bemer (the “Bemer”) is the principal of Bemer Enterprises, Bemer

Propane, and 184 Commerce Street.

10. Bemer at all times relevant to the complaint was in charge of the day-to-day operations of Bemer Enterprises, Bemer Propane and 184 Commerce.

11. On November 14, 2023, the Fire Marshal conducted an inspection of Property 1 and Property 2 in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-305 to determine compliance with the

Connecticut State Fire Safety Code and the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code and the applicable referenced standards, adopted pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stats. § 29-291a and § 29-293.

12. During this inspection, not all areas were accessible due to locked doors, requiring scheduling of a subsequent inspection of Property 1 and Property 2, as well as scheduling an initial inspection of the Property 3.

13. On December 4, 2023, the Fire Marshal completed continuing inspections of

Property 1 and Property 2, and an initial inspection of Property 3.

14. After the Fire Marshal completed inspection of Property 1, Property 2, and Property

3, on December 4, 2023, multiple violations of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code were found on the premises of Property 1 that indicated risks to employees, the community, and firefighters (the risk of emergency conditions being unnoticed), delaying evacuation or reaction, fire exposure risk to hazardous materials, as well as risk of incipient emergencies growing out of control and beyond capabilities of emergency responders through (Exhibit A):

a. Failure to safely store combustibles creating an unreasonable safety risk due to combustible boxes being stored against a gas heater and storage of combustibles overflowing and adding a significant fire load and/or risk of impeding egress in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 10.19.1;

b. Failure to safely use extension cords, plug strips, and adapters in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 11.1;

c. Failure to safely install extension cords through allowing extension cords to extend into the ceiling from the sales office area in violation of the

Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 11.1.5.6;

d. Failure to properly test and maintain fire protection systems through systems being untested and left unrepaired when deficiencies are known to exist in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 13.1.2;

e. Failure to provide safe and immediate access to fire protection equipment through the sprinkler system riser located in the rear warehouse being blocked by storage materials and equipment in violation of the Connecticut

State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 13.1.5;

f. Failure to have a fire protection system for the main building in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 63.2.10;

g. Failure to safely maintain uncovered sprinklers through by having sprinkler heads with plastic wrapped around the head in violation of the Connecticut

State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 13.3.3.5.1.6;

h. Failure to provide a fire extinguisher for roof work underway which includes flammable liquid containers and combustible materials in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section

13.6.1.2;

i. Failure to maintain guard posts on bulk tanks to provide vehicular protection in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 60.5.1.9.1;

j. Failure to maintain control areas in violation of the Connecticut State Fire

Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Sections 63.2.2 and 63.2.3;

k. Failure to maintain hazard signage between the showroom, office, and other areas where entrance to areas with compressed gas require signage in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021

Section 63.2.12;

l. Failure to maintain ventilation in areas of the building that provide use and/or storage of compressed gasses in violation of the Connecticut State

Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 63.2.16;

m. Failure to safely secure cylinders through hundreds of unsecured cylinders on open loading docks, in fill buildings, and in storage areas in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section

63.3.1.9.5; and

n. Failure to safely secure cylinders to prevent impeding or restricting walking, escape, egress paths, exits, and stairs used by employees through unsecured containers being stacked on docks, on stairways, and other areas in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021

Section 96.5.2.1.3.

15. After the Fire Marshal completed inspection of the Properties, on December 4, 2023, multiple violations of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code were found on the premises of Property 1 and Property 2 that indicated risks to employees, the community, and firefighters (the risk of emergency conditions being unnoticed), delaying evacuation or reaction, fire exposure risk to hazardous materials, as well as risk of incipient emergencies growing out of control and beyond capabilities of emergency responders through:

a. Failure to safely maintain ceiling tiles through broken or missing ceiling tiles in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 13.3.3.3; and

b. Failure to maintain an approved inspection and testing of the sprinkler systems through dry system leaking air, dry system having water dripping from valves and corroding piping, deluge system guns facing away from hazard and not locked into place, broken manual release for deluge system and broken heat detectors at bulk tank fill stations in violation of the

Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Sections 13.3.1.1.

16. After the Fire Marshal completed inspection of Property 1, Property 2, and Property

3, on December 4, 2023, multiple violations of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code were found on the premises of Property 1, Property 2, and Property 3 (the “Properties”) that indicated risks to employees, the community, and firefighters (the risk of emergency conditions being unnoticed), delaying evacuation or reaction, fire exposure risk to hazardous materials, as well as risk of incipient emergencies growing out of control and beyond capabilities of emergency responders through:

a. Failure to maintain and handle hazardous material presenting an unreasonable safety risk and unreasonable risk of a small incident getting out of control due to poor housekeeping, poor labeling, poor container conditions, out-of-date emergency and safety plans, lack of separations of guards, excessive storage levels of improperly discarded/stored containers, vehicles, and materials in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention

Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Sections 4.1.3.3.2.2, 4.1.4.2.2, and 10.1.1;

b. Failure to maintain compliant access to panels through main building panels having limited or no access in violation of the Connecticut State Fire

Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 11.1.2;

c. Failure to maintain explosion proof wiring in violation of the Connecticut

State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 11.1.2.1;

d. Failure to safely maintain fire extinguishers through outdated inspections and fire extinguishers without tags in violation of the Connecticut State Fire

Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 13.6.1.1;

e. Failure to test and tag fire alarm systems with the tag on one panel indicating that the last annual test was in 2019 in violation of the Connecticut State

Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 13.7.1.4.2;

f. Failure to maintain safe and open access to fire department due to excessive amounts of debris, trucks, and containers restricting roof access and walking access around the exterior of the premises in violation of the Connecticut

State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Section 18.2.1;

g. Failure to safely store hazardous materials by abandoning hundreds of rusting tanks with product in the tanks in violation of the Connecticut State

Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Sections 60.5.1.7, 60.5.1.16.2, and

63.3.1.6.2;

h. Failure to maintain and handle outdoor storage of hazardous materials by storing containers in unstable conditions among yard weeds, debris, and common combustibles and failing to install guard rails on bulk tanks in violation of the Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021

Section 60.5.1.15; and

i. Failure to safely maintain and store tanks through hundreds of containers and tanks stored in the facility yard with gauges showing product in the tanks and thousands of 20lb containers stacked throughout the facility yard with no vehicular protection in violation of the Connecticut State Fire

Prevention Code, NFPA 1, 2021 Sections 63.3.1.6.4 and 63.3.1.9.4.

17. On December 11, 2023, the Town issued the Agent abatement orders for Property

1, Property 2, and Property 3 (the “Orders”) of fire/life safety hazards giving Agent 30 days

(January 15, 2024, deadline) to remove or remedy all Connecticut Fire…