Bid 2955 Addendum 3.pdf

This Addendum #3 document is issued by the Town of Hamden, Connecticut, for Bid #2955 regarding 2026 Hamden Recreation Summer Bus Trips. The addendum updates the submission deadline for sealed bids to Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, extending the original deadline of February 12, 2026. The procurement seeks qualified bus transportation contractors to provide round-trip service from various Hamden School pickup locations to multiple destinations for summer camp participants operating between June 29, 2026, and August 3, 2026. Bidders must be capable of providing between one and eight buses on any given day with spare vehicles available for emergencies and breakdowns, and must fulfill service requests with 24-hour notice while demonstrating flexibility for shorter notice periods. Sealed bid submissions require one original, three copies, and one USB flash drive, to be delivered to the Hamden Government Center Finance Department at 2750 Dixwell Avenue.

All pricing must be submitted on Town-provided forms and must be inclusive of all fees, including entrance fees, tolls, and parking. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises have been specified in the posted documents. Bidders must provide a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid, to be held for up to 90 days following bid opening. Required qualifications include possession of all necessary licenses and permits, compliance with Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles regulations and Town ordinances, and comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and business automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with the Town named as additional insured. All applicable federal, state, and local regulations apply, including prevailing wage requirements if the contract exceeds Connecticut's threshold and non-discrimination provisions. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to a bidder other than the lowest price, and split awards among multiple bidders.