SOUTHINGTON, CT 2026-11

SCHEDULED & EMERGENCY EXCAVATION AND SANITARY SEWER PIPING REPAIR SERVICES

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

for

Scheduled and Emergency Excavat ion and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services

Alex Ricciardone, Town Manager

July, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 1 – Bid Material Invitation to Bid 3 Bid Instructions 4 Equipment List 8 Project References 9 Sworn Statement by Successful Bidder 10 Non Collusion Affidavit 11 Insurance Requirements 12 Bid Proposal Forms 15

Part 2 – Contract Documents Agreement 20 New Vendor Disclosure Statement 25 New Vendor Form 27 W-9 28 Executive Order #3 29 Executive Order #17 34

Part 3 – General Specifications Notice to Contractor - Interpretation of Form 819 36

Part 4 – Project Specifications Summary of Work 37

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Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services

SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT

LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services will be received at the Southington Town Hall, Office of the Town Manager, 75 Main Street, until Friday, August 7th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. after which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work will consist of scheduled repairs during normal business hours and emergency work as needed.

The work described above includes furnishing all materials, labor, equipment and supplies neces-sary to provide emergency excavations and piping repair services for the Town of Southington’s Sewer Department’s sanitary sewer lines.

The Town of Southington hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any con-tract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afford-ed full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, in consideration for this award.

Contract documents for the above project may be reviewed at the Southington Engineering Office located at the Municipal Center, 196 North Main Street Southington. Copies of the contract docu-ments may be obtained on the Town of Southington’s website, www.southingtonct.gov, as well as on the State of Connecticut Portal.

All bidders are required to inform themselves fully of the conditions relating to the construction and labor under which the work will be or is now being performed and the Contractor shall employ, as far as possible, such methods and means in the carrying out of this work as will not cause interruption or interference with any other contractor.

The Town of Southington reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT

David F. Nourse IV, P.E.

Town Engineer

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BID INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. "Town" refers to the Town of Southington. "Town Engineer" refers to the Town Engineer or his representative. "Contractor" refers to successful bidder (company contracted by Town to per-form work under this contract).

2. Bids must be made on the attached bid form and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope which shall be labeled with the bidder's name and address in the upper left-hand corner and which shall be entitled "Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services”. Sets may be obtained at the Town of Southington’s website at www.southingtonct.gov as well as the State Portal. Any addenda will be available on the Town’s website and on the State of Connecticut Portal.

3. Bids shall be received at the office of the Southington Town Manager at the Southington Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, Connecticut, until Friday, August 7th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The award shall be made at a later date by the Town.

4. Each bidder’s proposal shall include, completed in full, the Bid Proposal Form, the bidder’s

Project References, the Equipment List, the Non Collusion Affidavit, and the New Ven-dor Disclosure Statement and any other specifications pages requiring vendor response shall be enclosed in an envelope which shall be sealed and clearly labeled with the words “Bid Proposal, Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services , the Bidder’s Name, and the Date and Time of the Bid Opening,” in order to guard against premature opening of the bid.

5. Bids must be made out and signed in the name of the person or business entity which shall perform the work, and if a corporation, it must be fully and properly executed by a person au-thorized to act on behalf of the corporation.

6. Bids received later than the time and date specified shall not be considered. Bidders are cau-tioned that it is the responsibility of each individual bidder to assure that his bid is in the pos-session of the responsible official or his designated alternate prior to the stated time and at the place of the Bid Opening. Owner is not responsible for bids delayed by mail and/or deliv-ery services, of any nature.

7. Bids may be withdrawn prior to the time set for opening bids, but bids may not be re-filed after they have been withdrawn.

8. Unbalanced bids shall not be considered in awarding contract.

9. The successful bidders will be determined from the lowest, qualified, reasonable, and respon-sible base bid amount. The Town of Southington shall determine what constitutes qualified, reasonable, and responsible. This contract may be awarded to multiple contractors who will be assigned work based on price and availability.

10. The Town of Southington reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive informalities or technical defects.

11. Goods and services provided to the Town of Southington are exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and the Sale and Use Tax of the State of Connecticut.

12. The term of this contract shall be one (1) year, renewable up to 3 years by mutual agreement, subject to COLA not to exceed 3% annually.

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13. The bidder agrees that this bid shall remain open for acceptance for sixty (60) days after the opening and no bidder may withdraw his bid within said time period.

14. The successful bidder must furnish a New Vendor Form and W-9 form.

15. The successful bidder shall secure and maintain such insurance as shall protect him from claims under Workers' Compensation Acts. He shall secure and maintain general liability in-jury, death or property damage, which may arise from the performance of his service under this contract in the amounts specified in the Special Provisions. He shall designate the Town as an additional named insured in his general liability policy, and shall furnish the Town with a certificate or other proof of insurance which he, as part of this contract, must carry. The provi-sions of this paragraph shall apply to and be incorporated into any subcontracts regarding this project between the successful bidder and his subcontractors.

16. The Town shall not award this contract unless the Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence of his/her ability and experience to perform this work and to complete it within the time speci-fied in the contract. As part of this proposal, the Contractor and Subcontractors shall com-plete the attached Statement of Bidders Qualifications, which shall describe similar and suc-cessfully completed jobs. Relevance to the proposed job shall be determined by the Town.

The name, address and telephone number of a contact person involved with each of these projects must be included so that they can be contacted prior to executing a contract.

17. The successful bidder shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town against any liability arising out of negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the bidder, his employees or agents.

18. The successful bidder must be prepared to execute the contract within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of notice of the award of the contract.

19. The successful bidder must be capable of responding to emergencies in a timely manner (within one hour of the Town’s initial call) with the appropriate equipment and personnel to do the work.

20. If the contractor is delayed in the completion of the work by changes ordered in the work, or by weather conditions, strikes, lockouts, fire, unusual delay by common carriers or other caus-es beyond the contractor's control, he shall make a written request for an extension of time within which the contract may be completed. Such request shall be submitted to the Town not less than ten (10) days before the date on which the work described in the contract is to be completed. Any such extension shall be in writing, and signed by the Town's representative.

21. Upon completion of the project, the contractor shall submit a statement (minus retainage) for payment which shall be paid within fifteen (15) days after approval of same by the Town Man-ager and following receipt of all lien waivers. Acceptance of such payment by the contractor shall constitute a release of all claims against the Town arising under or by virtue of this con-tract except such claims, if any, as may be specifically exempted from the operations of the release by the contractor in his statement for payment.

22. The Town may retain an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the final contract price for one year from time of contract completion. This retainage shall serve as a one year guarantee on all work associated with this contract and shall be used to correct any construction deficien-cies which may arise for one year following completion of this contract.

23. Prior to final payment, the contractor shall provide the Town with lien waivers verifying pay-ment to all subcontractors for amounts due, whether for labor performed or materials fur-nished, when either is associated with this contract.

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24. The General Contractor shall include in each of its subcontracts a provision requiring each subcontractor to pay any amounts due any of its subcontractors, whether for labor performed or materials furnished, within 30 days after such labor performed or for materials furnished.

25. The Town Engineering and/or Building Department shall perform all construction inspection.

The contractor is to notify the Town Engineer of any discrepancies as they arise, and proceed as directed.

26. For scheduled work, the Town Engineering and Building Departments must be given 24 hours notice to complete inspection. Notice applies to consecutive Town recognized work days.

Inspectors are not available on weekends and Town approved holidays. Activities requiring Town inspections (i.e. paving, concrete pours, backfilling, etc.) must be accomplished when inspectors are available. It is the contractor’s responsibility to verify holidays and no-inspection coverage ahead of time.

27. The contractor agrees that the Town may make changes to the plans for the work that may be deemed necessary during the progress of work. The Town may also change the amount of work to be performed under this contract without invalidating this contract. If any such chang-es are made, they shall be made by written change order signed by the Town's representa-tive. If such changes affect work for which a lump sum price is fixed, the written change order shall specify the amount by which the lump sum shall be increased or decreased. If such changes affect work for which a unit price is set, payment for such work shall be based on measured final quantities and not estimated quantities. Final measured quantities shall be based on pay limits as established by the plans and specifications for this contract. There shall be no adjustment of the unit prices if final measured quantities vary from the estimated quantities.

28. The Town of Southington shall provide horizontal and vertical control on scheduled work. The contractor is responsible for horizontal and vertical layout as may be required for the installa-tion of the improvements.

29. The “State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction Form 819” (2024) or the latest revision is hereby made part of the contract documents. Unless otherwise indicated in this Bid Document, "Description," "Materials," "Construction Methods," "Method of Measurement," and "Basis of Payment" for all items shall conform to Form 819 (2024) or latest revision.

30. The Contractor is responsible for locating all underground utilities by notifying "Call Before

You Dig" in compliance with Public Act 77-350 and 81-146.

31. Maintenance and protection of traffic is the Contractor's responsibility. The contractor must meet with the Town Engineer or his representative prior to the start of any construction activity associated with this project in order to discuss procedures concerning maintenance and pro-tection of traffic and project construction sequencing.

32. The Contractor shall satisfy all the requirements and conditions as listed in the Specifications section of this Invitation to bid.

33. The Contractor shall assume all liability for claims resulting from damage or injury associated with this project including the maintenance and protection of traffic.

34. Should a dangerous or potentially unsafe condition arise affecting pedestrian or vehicular traf-fic, the Contractor shall immediately stop the project, make every reasonable effort to correct the situation, and notify the Town Engineer or the police if warranted.

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35. The Contractor shall be required to provide certified traffic control personnel to direct traffic when working in the road. The cost of the Southington Police used for traffic control shall be paid for by the Town if the Southington Police Department requires uniformed officers be used for a specific street.

36. The Contractor shall not discriminate against or exclude any person from participation herein on grounds of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin; and that it shall take affirmative actions to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, handicapped status, or national origin.

37. Title VI requirements necessitate the availability of translators for those with limited English proficiency. All contractors who have contracted with the Town of Southington shall be re-sponsible to maintain this policy during the contractual relationship. The contractor shall also maintain this policy in dealing with its subcontractors and the Town Attorney’s Office has the right to review with any contractor the adherence to this policy whether through the master contract or a subcontractor. If any prospective contractor requires any assistance for lan-guage purposes, please contact:

Spanish: Ralph/Aida Diaz at 860-276-8875

Polish: Walter Kizilski at 860-621-2155

Italian: Tina Riccio at 860-621-9148

END OF INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

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EQUIPMENT LIST

List below all equipment that shall be used to complete the project described in this price proposal form.

This list must be complete; describe all equipment as to type and size. The following forms must be submitted with the Price Proposal Form.

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PROJECT REFERENCES

(Please attach additional sheets if necessary.)

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SWORN STATEMENT BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER

Title 23. United States Code, Section 112 (f)

Each bidder shall file a statement executed by, or on behalf of the person, firm, association, or corporation submitting the bid certifying that such person, firm, association, or corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or other-wise taken any action, in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the submitted bid.

Failure to submit the executed statement as part of the bidding documents will make the bid non-responsive and not eligible for award consideration.

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NON COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

This entire document must be completed, notarized and attached to your bid proposal. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your Bid.

A separate affidavit must be submitted by each principal of a Joint Venture.

TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON

Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services

I, _____________________________________________, acting in behalf of

(Name of Person Signing Affidavit)

___________________________________________________ of which I am (the) (a)

(Name of Bidder i.e. Person or Organization)

_______________________, submitting a bid for the above project, certify and affirm in accordance

(Title) with Part 635.112 of Title 23, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, that the

______________________________________________ has neither directly or indirectly entered into any agreements, participated in any collusion nor otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connec-tion with such bid. False statement made herein may be the subject of criminal prosecution.

Signature and Title of Official

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ________ day of _____________________, __________

Notary Public/Commissioner of the Superior Court

My Commission Expires ___________________________________________ .

Certificate of Authority

I, ______________________________, certify that I am (the) (a) __________________________ of the

(Name) (Title) organization named in the foregoing instrument; that I have the authority to affix the seal of the Organization to such papers that require the seal; that ____________________________, who signed said

(Name) instrument on behalf of the Organization was then (the) (a) _____________________________________

(Title) of said Organization; that said instrument was duly signed for and in behalf of said Organization by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its organizational powers.

_________________________________ (Corporate Seal, if applicable)

Signature of Certifying Person

The person signing the Certificate of Authority portion of this form cannot execute the upper portion of this Affidavit.

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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The successful bidder shall secure and maintain such insurance as follows:

Workers’ Compensation

1. Workers’ Compensation as required by the laws of the State of Connecticut

2. Employer’s Liability $1,000,000

Contractor’s Liability

1. General Aggregate $3,000,000 Except products-completed operations

2. Products-Completed Operations $1,500,000 Aggregate

3. Personal and Advertising Injury $1,500,000

Per person/organization

4. Each Occurrence $1,500,000 Bodily injury and property damage

5. Property Damage Liability $1,500,000 Including collapse and underground coverages. If blasting is to be used, also include explosion coverage.

Automobile Liability

1. Bodily Injury:

Each Person $1,000,000 Each Accident $1,000,000

Property Damage:

Each Accident: $1,000,000

Or

2. Combined Single Limit Bodily injury and property damage:

Each Accident $2,000,000

Contractual Liability

1. General Aggregate $3,000,000

2. Each Occurrence $1,500,000 Bodily injury and property damage

The CONTRACTOR shall also provide:

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1. CONTRACTOR shall, as a minimum, purchase and maintain excess liability insurance in the um-brella form with a combined single limit of not less than $5,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate.

Evidence of such excess liability shall be delivered to OWNER in accordance with 2.05C in the form of a certificate indicating the policy numbers and limits of liability of all underlying insurance.

2. If the aggregate limits of liability indicated in CONTRACTOR insurance provided herein are not suffi-cient to cover all claims for damages arising from his operations under this Contract and from any other work performed by him or if policies of insurance do not provide that the aggregate limits of liability for bodily injury and property damage apply to each contract or project separately, CON- TRACTOR shall have such policies amended so that the aggregate limits of liability required by this Contract will be available to cover all claims for damages due to operations under this contract.

3. CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain a separate Owner’s Protective Liability policy, issued to OWNER at the expense of CONTRACTOR, including OWNER and ENGINEER as named “additional insured”. This insurance shall provide coverage for not less than the following amounts:

Bodily Injury:

Each Occurrence $1,000,000

Property Damage:

Each Occurrence $1,000,000

Annual Aggregate $3,000,000

A. CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the Work at the site in the amount of the total insurable value of all structures, materials, and equipment to be built and in stalled. This insurance shall:

1. Include the interests of OWNER, CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, ENGINEER, and ENGINEER'S Consultants, each of whom is deemed to have an insurable interest and shall be listed as an insured or additional insured;

2. Be written as Builder's Risk Insurance with an "All Risk" Installation Floater that shall at least include insurance for physical loss and damage to the Work, temporary buildings, false work and Work in transit and shall insure against at least the following perils: fire, lightning, extended coverage, theft, vandalism and malicious mischief, earthquake, collapse, debris removal, demolition occasioned by enforcement of Laws and Regulations, and water damage and be writ ten in the completed value form.

3. Include expenses incurred in the repair or replacement of any insured property (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers and architects);

4. Cover materials and equipment in transit for incorporation in the Work or stored at the site or at another location that was agreed to in writing by OWNER prior to being incorporated in the Work, provided that such materials and equipment have been included in an Application for payment recommended by ENGINEER; and

5. Be maintained in effect until final payment is made unless otherwise agreed to in writing by OWNER, CONTRACTOR, and ENGINEER with thirty days written notice to each other addition al insured to whom a certificate of insurance has been issued.

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The policies of insurance required to be purchased and maintained by CONTRACTOR in accordance with this section shall comply with requirements of GC-5.06C.

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BID PROPOSAL FORM

The Town of Southington, herein called the Owner, acting by and through its Town Manager, for Proposed “Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services”.

The Undersigned, as bidder, herein referred to as singular and masculine, declares as follows:

The only parties interested in this BID as Principals are named herein;

this bid is made without collusion: with any other person, firm, or corporation;

no officer, agent, or employee of the Owner is directly or indirectly interested in this BID;

he has carefully examined the site of the proposed Work and fully informed and satisfied him-self as to the conditions there existing, the character and requirements of the proposed Work, the difficulties attendant upon its execution and the accuracy of all estimated quantities stated in this BID, and he has carefully read and examined Drawings, the annexed proposed AGREEMENT and the Specifications and other Contract Documents therein referred to and knows and understands the terms and previsions thereof;

he understands that information relative to subsurface and other conditions, natural phenome-na, existing pipes and other structures (surface and/or subsurface) has been furnished only for his information and convenience without any warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, that the subsurface and/or other conditions, natural phenomena, existing pipes and other struc-tures (surface and/or subsurface) actually encountered will be the same as those shown on the Drawings or in any of the other Contract Documents and he agrees that he shall not use or be entitled to use any such information made available to him through the Contract Documents or otherwise or obtained by him in his own examination of the site, as a basis of or ground for any claim against the Owner or the Engineer arising from or by reason of any variance which may exist between the aforesaid information made available to or acquired by him and the subsurface and/or other conditions, natural phenomena, existing pipes and other structures (surface and/or subsurface) actually encountered during the construction work, and he has made due allowance therefore in this BID;

and he understands that the quantities of work tabulated in this BID or indicated on the Draw-ings or in the Specifications or other Contract Documents are only approximate and are sub-ject to increase or decrease as deemed necessary by the Engineer;

and he agrees that, if this bid is accepted he will contract with the Owner, as provided in the copy of the Contract Documents deposited in the office of the Engineer, this BID form being part of said Contract Documents, and that he will perform all the work and furnish all the mate-rials and equipment, and provide all labor, services, plant, machinery, apparatus, appliances, tools, supplies and all other things required by the Contract Documents in the manner and within the time therein prescribed and according to the requirements of the Engineer as therein set forth, and that he will take in full payment therefore the hourly rate, lump sum or unit price applicable to each item of the Work as stated in the schedule below.

(Note: All entries in the entire BID must be made clearly and in ink; price bid must be written in both words and figures.)

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(Note: Bidders must bid on each item. All entries in the entire BID must be made clearly and in ink; prices bid must be written in both words and figures.)

(Bidders should insert extended item prices obtained from quantities and unit prices.)

The hourly rates listed below for equipment and personnel must include, but not be limited to the following:

A. Personnel: a minimum of three workmen consisting of a driver, an equipment operator, and a pipe fitter.

B. Equipment: a 6-wheeled dump truck, trailer, backhoe, mud pump, and trench box suitable for working depths of up to 6’.

The following formula will be used to calculate a base bid amount for the purpose of evaluating the bids:

Item # Description of Work

Work Crews Time Frame Hourly Rate

1 Scheduled Repair Work M-F 7am—5pm $

2 Emergency Repair Work M-F 7am—5pm $

3 Emergency Repair Work Sundays & Holidays (observed by the Town of Southington)

4 Emergency Repair Work

Saturdays and Evenings

(covers all time periods not covered by #1-#3)

Minimum Call in Time: Minimum # of hours that will be billed for each call-in _____ hours

6 Pavement restoration up to 90 sf $ _______LS

7 Additional pavement restoration (unit price) $________SF

Additional Equipment—please attach a list of equip-ment with appropriate rates including bypass pump-ing sizes and capacity

Attach list

Materials Mark Up—the Town will reimburse the contractor for all necessary material used in repair work at cost + %

Cost + ___%

10 Trafficperson (Certified Flagman) $________/hr

11 Other work shall be paid for as time and materials

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Item #1 x 4 hours $___________________

Item #2 x 4 hours $___________________

Item #3 x 4 hours $ __________________

Item #6 for 80sf of pavement $ __________________

Item #7 for an additional 70sf of pavement $ __________________

Item #10 x 4 hours $ __________________

TOTAL BID: $ ___________________

TOTAL BID IN WORDS: _________________________________________________ dollars and _____________________________________________ cents ($__________)

BIDDER NAME: ___________________________________________________________

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The Undersigned agrees that for extra work, if any, performed in accordance with the terms and pro-visions of the annexed form of AGREEMENT, he will accept compensation as stipulated therein in full payment for such extra work.

If this BID is accepted by the Owner, the undersigned agrees to complete the entire work provided to be done under the Contract within the time stipulated in the AGREEMENT.

As provided in the INSTRUCTION TO BIDERS, the bidder hereby agrees that he will not withdraw his BID within 60 consecutive calendar days after the actual date of the opening of BIDS and that, if the Owner shall accept this BID, the bidder will duly execute and acknowledge the AGREEMENT within ten (10) days after notification that the AGREEMENT and other Contract Documents are ready for signature.

This BID includes Addenda number ________________(To be filled in by Bidder if Addenda is is-sued.)

(SEAL)___________________L.S. By__________________________

(Name of Bidder) (Signature and title of authorized representative)

(Business address)

(City and State)

Date

The bidder is a corporation incorporated in the State (or Commonwealth) of_________________________- a partnership- an individual. (Bidder must add and delete as nec-essary to make this sentence read correctly.)

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The required names and addresses of all persons interested in the foregoing BID, as Principals, are as follows:

The bidder is requested to state below what sewer installation and repair work of a similar character to that included in the proposed Contract he has done and to give references that will enable the Owner to judge his experienced, skill, and business standing (provide contact name for project and telephone number). The bidder shall also specify their ability to repair lines deeper than 6’ if needed, ability to plug assorted size lines, bypass pumping and safety training, including confined space entry and gas monitoring.

(Add supplementary page if necessary.)

END OF SECTION

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AGREEMENT

TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT

Scheduled & Emergency Excavation and Sanitary Sewer Piping Repair Services

CONTRACT 2026-012

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the _____day of September in the year 2026 by and between the Town of Southington, Connecticut acting by and through the Town Manager, duly authorized there-fore, acting herein solely for said Town and without personal liability to the Town, (hereinafter called OWNER) and AWARD WINNING CONTRACTOR HERE, (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER AND CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I WORK

CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents under Part 2 of the bid.

ARTICLE 2 ENGINEER

The ENGINEER who is to act as OWNER'S representative, assume all duties and responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents is the Town of Southington, Engineering Department.

ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT TIMES

The Work for each assignment for emergency work shall commence within one hour of notification and work shall proceed uninterrupted until complete. The term of this contract shall be one (1) year, renewable up to 3 years by mutual agreement subject to a COLA not to exceed 3% annually. The work for scheduled repairs shall commence as scheduled by mutual agreement and work shall pro-ceed uninterrupted until complete.

ARTICLE 4 CONTRACT PRICE

OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents an amount in current funds equal to the prices stipulated in the CONTRACTOR'S BID attached to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 5 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Section 1.09 of the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction Form 819 (819). Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGI- NEER as provided in the 819.

5:1 Progress Payments; Retainage. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the

Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR'S Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, on a monthly basis during construction as provided in paragraphs 5.1.1 and

5.2 below. All such payments will be measured by the schedule of values established in the bid documents (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units com-pleted) or, in the event there is no schedule of values, as provided in the General Require-ments.

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5.1.1 Progress payments will be made in an amount equal to 98 percent of Work completed (with the balance being retainage) but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in accordance with Section 1.09.06 of the 819.

5.2 Final Payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of the Work, OWNER shall pay the re-mainder of the Contract Price as recommended by ENGINEER except as provided in para-graph 5.3.

5.3 Retainage. The Owner may retain out of the moneys otherwise payable to the Contractor hereunder a percentage of 2 percent and may expend the same, in the manner hereinafter provided, in making such repairs, corrections or replacements in the Work as the Owner, in its sole judgment, may deem necessary.

If at any time within the said period of guarantee (1 year) any part of the Work requires re-pairing, correction or replacement, the Owner may notify the Contractor in writing to make the required repairs, correction or replacements. If the Contractor neglects to commence making such repairs, correction, or replacements to the satisfaction of the Owner within three (3) days from the date of receipt of such notice, or having commenced fails to prose-cute such work with diligence, the Owner may employ other persons to make the same.

The Owner shall pay the cost and expense of the same out of the amounts retained for that purpose. Upon the expiration of the said period of guarantee, provided that the work at that time is in good order, the Contractor will be entitled to receive the whole or such part of the sum last aforesaid, if any, as may remain after the cost and expense of making said re-pairs, correction or replacements, in the manner aforesaid, have been paid therefrom.

ARTICLE 6 CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS

In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement, CONTRACTOR makes the following representations:

6.1 CONTRACTOR has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents (including any Addenda) and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents including "technical data."

6.2 CONTRACTOR has visited the site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the Work.

6.3 CONTRACTOR is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state, and local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance, and furnishing of the Work.

6.4 CONTRACTOR has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the contract documents. CONTRACTOR accepts the determination set forth in Section 1.02.03 of the 819 of the extent of the "technical data" con-tained in such reports and drawings upon which CONTRACTOR is entitled to rely as provid-ed in Section 1.02.03 of the 819. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that OWNER and ENGI- NEER do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with respect to completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with respect to Underground Facili-ties at or contiguous to the site.

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CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance, or fur-nishing of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, se-quences, and procedures of construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR and safety pre-cautions and programs incident thereto. CONTRACTOR does not consider that any addition-al examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the per-formance and furnishing of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

6.5 CONTRACTOR is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Contract Documents.

6.6 CONTRACTOR has correlated the information known to CONTRACTOR, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports, and drawings identified in the Contract Documents and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Contract Documents.

6.7 CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that CONTRACTOR has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR, and the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

ARTICLE 7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CON-

TRACTOR concerning the Work consist of the following:

7.1 Invitation to Bid.

7.2 Instructions to Bidders.

7.3 CONTRACTOR's Bid.

7.4 This Agreement.

7.5 State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for

Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction Form 819.

7.6 Details and Specification Sheets herein.

7.7 Addenda numbers _n/a_ to _n/a_, inclusive.

7.8 The following which may be delivered or issued after the Effective Date of the Agreement and are not attached hereto: All Written Amendments and other documents amending, modifying, or supplementing the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in the 819 will have the meanings indicated in the 819.

8.2 No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically, but without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent

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that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment no assignment with release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.

8.3 OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in the

Contract Documents.

8.4 Any provision or part of the Contract Documents held to be void or unenforceable under any Law or Regulation shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, who agree that the Contract Documents shall be reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision.

8.5 The Contractor shall not discriminate against or exclude any person from participation herein on grounds of race, religion, color, sex, age, or national origin; and that it shall take affirmative actions to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, handicapped status, or national origin.

8.6 Title VI requirements necessitate the availability of translators for those with limited English proficiency. All contractors who have contracted with the Town of Southington shall be re-sponsible to maintain this policy during the contractual relationship. The contractor shall also maintain this policy in dealing with its subcontractors and the Town Attorney’s Office has the right to review with any contractor the adherence to this policy whether through the master contract or a subcontractor. If any prospective contractor requires any assistance for lan-guage purposes, please contact:

Spanish: Ralph/Aida Diaz at 860-276-8875

Polish: Walter Kizilski at 860-621-2155 Italian: Tina Riccio at 860-621-9148

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER AND CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in triplicate.

One counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER. All portions of the Contract Documents have been signed, initialed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or identified by ENGINEER on their behalf.

This Agreement will be effective on September___, 2026 which is the Effective Date of the Agree-ment).

OWNER – TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON

Alex Ricciardone, Town Manager

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CONTRACTOR

By___________________________________

CONTRACTOR OWNER/PRESIDENT

Attest:________________________________

Address for giving notices:

CONTRACTOR NAME

CONTRACTOR ADDRESS

Southington, CT 06489

(If CONTRACTOR is a corporation, attach evidence of authority to sign.)

Approved as to Form

Lou Martocchio

Town Attorney

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TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON

NEW VENDOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Required within Bid (For Bidders who have not worked with the Town of Southington within the last three years).

(Please provide additional sheets as necessary to answer any of the following questions.)

APPLICANT: ____________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

PRINCIPAL OFFICE: _____________ PHONE: ___________ FAX:__________

1. Please check appropriate organizational structure:

________ Corporation _______ Other

________ Partnership _______ Sole Proprietorship

2. If a corporation, answer the following:

a. Date of incorporation __________________________________

b. State of incorporation __________________________________

c. List Board of Directors and Titles: __________________________

3. If a sole proprietorship or partnership, answer the following:

a. Date of organization: ____________________________________

b. Name and address of all partners: _______________________

c. If partnership (state whether general or limited): _________________

4. How many years has your organization been in business? ________________

5. How many years has your organization been in business under it's present business name? ________

6. Under what other, or former, names has your organization operated?

7. If other than a corporation, sole proprietorship, or partnership describe organization and name principals:

8. List states and categories in which your organization is legally qualified to do business.

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9. List the service/products normally performed/sold by your company:

10. Name(s), address (es) and phone number(s) of municipalities, corporation(s) or any other business entities which the Town of Southington may contact as a business reference:

11. Please list bank references: _______________________________________

12. Is your corporation or business currently on the pre-approved bidders list for the State of Connecticut? ________

If yes, please list categories under the State of Connecticut list for which you are pre-approved:

The undersigned swears that the foregoing statements and attachments which includes _____ pages, are true and cor-rect and includes all material information necessary to identify and explain the operations of

(Name of Organization) as well as the ownership thereof. It is recognized and acknowledged that statements herein are being given under oath and any material misrepresentation will be grounds for terminating any contract and/or prequalifications and for initiating action under Federal or State laws concerning false statements. Further, it may prevent the said firm from participating in future contracts with the Town of Southington.

Signature of Owner, Officer, President, Chief Executive Officer

Name/Title Date

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State Of Connecticut

By His Excellency

Thomas J. Meskill

Governor

Executive Order No. Three WHEREAS, sections 4-61d(b) and 4-114a of the 1969 supplement to the general statutes require nondiscrimination clauses in state contracts and subcontracts for construction on public buildings, other public works and goods and services, and

WHEREAS, section 4-61e(c) of the 1969 supplement to the general statutes requires the labor de-partment to encourage and enforce compliance with this policy by both employers and labor unions, and to promote equal employment opportunities, and

WHEREAS, the government of this state recognizes the duty and desirability of its leadership in providing equal employment opportunity, by implementing these laws, NOW, THEREFORE, I, THOMAS J. MESKILL, Governor of the State of Connecticut, acting by virtue of the authority vested in me under section twelve of article fourth of the constitution of the state, as supplemented by section 3-1 of the general statutes, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT, as follows, by this Executive Order:

I. The labor commissioner shall be responsible for the administration of this Order and shall adopt such regulations as he deems necessary and appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Order. Up-on the promulgation of this Order, the commissioner of finance and control shall issue a directive forthwith to all state agencies, that henceforth all state contracts and subcontracts for construction on public buildings, other public works and goods and services shall contain a provision rendering such contract or subcontract subject to this Order, and that such contract or subcontract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended by the labor commissioner for violation of or noncompliance with this Order or state or federal laws concerning nondiscrimination, notwithstanding that the labor commissioner is not a party to such contract or subcontract.

II. Each contractor having a contract containing the provisions prescribed in section 4-114a of the 1969 supplement to the general statutes, shall file, and shall cause each of his subcontractors to file, compliance reports with the contracting agency or the labor commissioner, as may be directed.

Such reports shall be filed within such times and shall contain such information as to employment policies and statistics of the contractor and each subcontractor, and shall be in such form as the la-bor commissioner may prescribe. Bidders or prospective contractors or subcontractors may be re-quired to state whether they have participated in any previous contract subject to the provisions of this Order or any preceding similar Order, and in that event to submit on behalf of themselves and their proposed subcontractors compliance reports prior to or as an initial part of their bid or negotia-tion of a contract.

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III. Whenever the contractor or subcontractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding with a labor organization or employment agency as defined in section 31-

122 of the general statutes, the compliance report shall identify the said organization or agency and the contracting agency or the labor commissioner may require a compliance report to be filed with the contracting agency or the labor commissioner, as may be directed, by such organization or agency, signed by an authorized officer or agent of such organization or agency, with supporting in-formation, to the effect that the signer's practices and policies, including but not limited to matters concerning personnel, training, apprenticeship, membership, grievance and representation, and up-grading, do not discriminate on…