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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Town of Plainfield, Connecticut, for a comprehensive assessment of town-owned buildings. The Town of Plainfield seeks consulting services to develop a comprehensive facilities plan that will guide capital improvements over the next ten years for five facilities: the Police Department, Highway Garage/Animal Control/Bus Garage Office, Senior Center and Recreation Center, Early Childhood Center, and WPCA facility. The scope of services includes facility surveys to identify deficiencies, evaluation of physical conditions including code compliance and deferred maintenance, development of five-year capital improvement plans, floor and site plans for each building, ADA accessibility recommendations, energy efficiency assessments, and an annual maintenance plan. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with proposals due by Monday, July 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Plainfield Town Hall. The contract will be awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive bidder whose proposal is determined to be in the best interest of the Town.

The proposal must include a technical component detailing the consultant's approach, methodology, timeline, key personnel with relevant credentials, references from at least three similar projects, proof of insurance, and evidence of Connecticut business qualification. The consultant must establish or maintain an office within fifty miles of Town Hall within one hundred twenty days of contract award. Pricing shall be presented as a detailed cost proposal separated by facility and task, including hourly staff costs, expenses, and overhead/profit. The Town is not responsible for proposal preparation costs and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, terminate the contract with thirty days' notice, and require compliance with Connecticut Department of Administrative Services small business and minority/women/disabled-owned business set-asides of twenty-five percent. All work products become the property of the Town upon completion, and the consultant must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations including Davis-Bacon Act requirements and Civil Rights Act provisions.

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TOWN OF PLAINFIELD

8 Community Avenue, Plainfield, CT 06374

Kevin M. Cunningham

FIRST SELECTMAN

(860)-230-3001 FAX (860)-230-3033

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, CT

INVITATION TO BID

RE: R.F.P. – Comprehensive Assessment of Town of Plainfield Owned Buildings

Proposals will be received at the Plainfield Town Hall, 8 Community Ave, Plainfield, Connecticut, 06374 until Monday, July 27th, 2026 2PM, at which time they will be publicly opened and recorded.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Plainfield, Connecticut

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, CT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

OF Town of Plainfield Owned

Buildings

ISSUED BY:

CONTACT:

Town of Plainfield, 8 Community Ave.

Plainfield, CT 06374

Kevin Cunningham First Selectman 860-230-3001

PROPOSAL DUE: MONDAY, July 27th, 2026, 2 PM

Mandatory Pre-Bid Walkthrough: Monday, July 13, 2026, 10 AM (Please allocate 2 hours for this walkthrough)

ORDER OF WALKTHROUGH LOCATIONS:

1. Early Childhood Center- 651 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT (Meeting Location at 10 am)

2. Senior Center and Recreation Center- 482 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT

3. Police Department- 210 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT

4. Highway Garage, Animal Control, Bus Garage Office- Unity Drive, Moosup, CT

5. WPCA- 26 Black Hill Rd, Central Village, CT

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, CONNECTICUT

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

1. Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Finance Director by the date and time indicated on the Invitation to Bid. Bids received later than the date and time specified will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

2. Bids are to be returned with the bid name prominently indicated on any other mailing envelope. The name and address of the bidder should appear in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. Please add to the exterior of the envelope: "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 2PM, MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026".

Bids will not be accepted via fax or e-mail.

3. All proposals will be opened and read publicly and are subject to public inspection. Bidders may be present or represented at all openings. Bid results are emailed to all responding bidders.

4. Municipalities are exempt from any sale, excise or federal taxes. Bid prices must be exclusive of taxes and will be so construed.

5. The Town of Plainfield reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part of all bids and to waive any informality when such action is in the best interest of the Town. The Town also reserves the right to extend by mutual consent an awarded bid when such action is in its best interest.

6. Bidders should familiarize themselves with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the bid specifications. Failure by the bidder to familiarize himself with these terms and conditions does not excuse the bidder from fulfillment of the bid specifications.

7. All entities doing business with the Town certify, upon acceptance of a bid and by virtue of their signature on that bid, that they have read, understood and will comply with the section of the Town’s updated plan of affirmative action and equal opportunity relating to contractual and purchasing procedures. The bidder agrees to cooperate fully should the Town choose to audit this compliance.

8. In case of an error in the extension or addition of prices, the unit price will govern. The Town will not be subject to any price increases after a bid award, unless it was part of the original bid terms.

9. The Town reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities listed to stay within the allocated funding at the time of bid opening.

10. The Finance Department has an obligation to accept the lowest responsible bid which is in the Town’s best interest. Factors include, but are not limited to: price, compliance to specifications, quality offered, freight costs, delivery time, past performance, standardization of current equipment, financial resources, technical qualifications, equipment and experience.

11. Bidders shall state in writing and attach to the bid any conditions/exceptions that are part of the bid price.

Comments to the effect “see literature” will not be acceptable.

12. Any manufacturers’ names, trade names, brand names or catalog numbers used in the specifications are there for the purpose of establishing and describing general performance and quality levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive, and bids are invited on these and approved equal brands or products of any manufacturer.

13. The Town’s competitive bidding process is not a means for competitors to obtain private/proprietary information that is not otherwise normally available. Such information relates to a bidder’s financial records and responsibility, test data, manufacturing drawings, formulas and processes. To promote competition and protect valid interests this type of information/data will remain confidential.

14. All bidder questions shall be directed to the First Selectman, Kevin Cunningham via email at kcunninghamselectman@plainfieldct.org . Procedural and clarification questions will be answered appropriately. Questions that require an answer that will in effect change/alter the intent of the specifications will only be answered in writing to all bidders by a bid addendum.

15. Awarded bidders are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits as required by OSHA, Federal, State and/or Town regulations. Town permits will be issued at no cost.

16. Alternate proposals will not be considered unless specifically called for in the bid.

17. Prices shall include packing, transportation, and delivery charges F.O.B. to Plainfield/delivered unless specifically noted otherwise.

18. The bidder declares that the proposal is not made in connection with any other bidder submitting a proposal for the same bid and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.

19. Cash discounts may be offered by bidder for prompt payment of bills, but such cash discount will not be taken into consideration in determining the awarded low bidder except in the case of tie bids and then only provided such discount is based on payment of invoice not less than fourteen (14) days after satisfactory delivery and/or receipt of invoice, whichever is later.

20. The Town will not award a bid to any bidder who owes a delinquent tax to the Town.

Bidders certify by virtue of their signature on the bid sheet that neither the bidder nor any business or corporation which the Bidder owns an interest is delinquent in tax obligations to the Town. The Finance Department will verify that no delinquent taxes are owed before any bid is awarded.

21. All bidders shall include a corporate resolution with your submittal. Templates for Corporations and Professional Corporations, Limited Liability Company and Partnerships (including Limited Partnership and Limited Liability Partnership) are attached in Appendix A of this request for proposal.

22. The bidding entity is required to provide evidence from the Connecticut Secretary of State that they are in good standing and qualified to conduct business in the State of Connecticut.

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, CONNECTICUT

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR

CONSTRUCTION, PROFESSIONAL OR LABOR SERVICE BIDS

NOTE: CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED OF THE AWARDED BIDDER

A. INDEMNIFICATION

THE AWARDED BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING

INDEMNIFICATION LANGUAGE

To the fullest extent permitted by law, THE AWARDED BIDDER agrees on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, covenants and agrees at its sole cost and expense, to protect, defend, indemnify, release and hold the Town of Plainfield, its agents, servants, officials, employees, volunteers and members of its boards and commissions (Collectively the “Town of Plainfield), harmless from and against any and all Losses (defined below) imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the Town of Plainfield by reason of bodily injury, personal injury, death, or property damage of whatsoever kind or nature, to any individuals or parties (including, but not limited to the Town of Plainfield, the Awarded Bidder, or any other third party) arising out of or resulting from, or alleged to arise out of or arise from Awarded Bidder’s performance of its work under the contract, but only to the extent such Losses are attributable to the negligent or intentional act, error or omission of the Awarded Bidder or any person or organization employed or engaged by Awarded Bidder to perform all or any part of the contract. The term “Losses” includes any losses, damages, costs, fees, expenses, claims, suits, judgments, awards, liabilities (including, but not limited to, strict liabilities), obligations, debts, fines, penalties, charges, amounts paid in settlement, foreseeable and unforeseeable consequential damages, litigation costs, attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, and investigation costs, of whatever kind or nature, and whether or not incurred in connection with any judicial or administrative proceedings, actions, claims, suits, judgments or awards.

Upon written request by the Town of Plainfield, the Awarded Bidder shall defend and provide legal representation to the Town of Plainfield with respect to any of the matters referenced above.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town of Plainfield may, in its sole and absolute discretion, engage its own attorneys and other professionals to defend or assist it with respect to such matters and, at the option of the Town of Plainfield, its attorneys shall control the resolution of such matters. Upon demand, the Awarded Bidder shall pay or, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Town of Plainfield, reimburse, the Town Plainfield for the payment of reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys and other professionals in connection with this contract.

THE TOWN OF PLAINFIELD WILL NOT AGREE TO INDEMNIFY THE AWARDED BIDDER;

SUBCONTRACTOR(S); OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

B. INSURANCE

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The AWARDED BIDDER shall be responsible for maintaining insurance coverage in force for the life of this contract of the kinds and adequate amounts to secure all of the AWARDED BIDDERS’s obligations under this contract with an insurance company(ies) with an AM Best Rating of A-VII or better licensed to write such insurance in the State of Connecticut and acceptable to the Town of Plainfield.

Additional Insured: The Town of Plainfield its officials, employees, volunteers, boards and commissions must be included as an Additional Insured on the AWARDED BIDDER’S Insurance Policies (except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Errors & Omissions). Evidence of this must be provided upon inception of this contract and upon renewal of insurance by the AWARDED BIDDER to the Town of Plainfield in the form of language on a Certificate of Insurance as well as a policy endorsement. The AWARDED BIDDER shall provide the Town of Plainfield with a Certificate(s) of Insurance signed by an authorized representative of the insurance company(ies) prior to the performance of this contract describing the coverage and providing that the insurer shall give the Town of Plainfield written notice at least thirty (30) days in advance of any termination, expiration, or any and all changes in coverage. Such insurance or renewals or replacements thereof shall remain in force during the AWARDED BIDDER’S responsibility under this contract. Failure to provide or maintain any of the insurance coverage required herein shall constitute a breach of the Contract.

2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

a) Commercial General Liability Insurance

The AWARDED BIDDER shall carry Commercial General Liability Insurance (broad form coverage) insuring against claims for bodily injury, property damage, personal injury and advertising injury that shall be no less comprehensive and no more restrictive than the coverage provided by Insurance Services Office (ISO) form for Commercial General (CG 0001 04/2013). By its terms or appropriate endorsements such insurance shall include the following coverage, to wit: Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Fire Legal Liability (not less than the replacement value of the portion of the premises occupied), Personal & Advertising Injury, Blanket Contractual, Independent Contractors, Premises Operations, Products and Completed Operations (for a minimum of two (2) years following Final Completion of the Project). Any deviations from the standard unendorsed form will be noted on the Certificate of Insurance.

Type of Coverage: Occurrence Basis Minimum Amount of Coverage: $1,000,000 per occurrence

$2,000,000 aggregate Policy Period: Annual Policy

b) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance

The AWARDED BIDDER shall provide Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of Connecticut, including Employer’s Liability.

Amount of Coverage: Coverage A: Statutory Coverage B (Employer Liability):

c) Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance

$500,000 Each Accident $500,000 Disease, Policy Limit $500,000 Disease, Each Employee

The AWARDED BIDDER shall carry Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance insuring against claims for bodily injury and property damage and covering the ownership, maintenance, or use of any auto or all owned/leased and non-owned and hired vehicles used in the performance of the Work, both on and off the Project Site, including loading and unloading. The coverage should be provided by Insurance Services

Office form for Commercial Auto Coverage (CA CA0001 10/2013) or equivalent. “Auto” (symbol 1 or equivalent) is required. Any deviations from the standard unendorsed form will be noted on the Certificate of Insurance.

Type of Coverage: Occurrence Basis Minimum Amount of Coverage: $1,000,000 combined single limit Policy Period: Annual Policy

d) Umbrella Liability Insurance

The Town reserves the right to require the AWARDED BIDDER to carry an umbrella liability insurance policy up to $1,000,000. The necessity and amount of umbrella liability insurance is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to scope, price, and duration of the work to be performed. The Town of Plainfield will inform the AWARDED BIDDER as to the necessity and limits for this insurance as soon as practicable and has sole discretion of the limits to be required.

3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR REQUIRMENTS

(e.g., Architects, Engineers, et al.)

The AWARDED BIDDER shall carry Errors & Omissions coverage in the minimum amount $1,000,000 per claim/$1,000,000 annual aggregate for all professional services contracts. If the insurance coverage is written on a Claims-Made basis, an extended reporting period of at least 3 years after substantial completion of the project is required. Increased coverage limits may be required based on the scope, price and duration of the work to be performed. The Town of Plainfield will inform the AWARDED BIDDER as to the required limits for this insurance as soon as practicable and has sole discretion of the limits to be required.

4. SUBCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

The AWARDED BIDDER shall require all subcontractors and independent contractors to carry the coverages set forth in section B. INSURANCE and will obtain appropriate Certificates of Insurance before the subcontractors and independent contractors are permitted to begin work.

The AWARDED BIDDER shall require that The Town of Plainfield, its officials, employees, volunteers, boards and commissions be included as an Additional Insured on all subcontractors and independent contractors’ insurance (except Workers’ Compensation and Professional Errors &

Omissions) before permitted to begin work.

The AWARDED BIDDER and all subcontractors and independent contractors and their insurers shall waive all rights of subrogation against the Town of Plainfield, and its officers, agents, servants and employees for losses arising from work performed by each on this contract.

THE TOWN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE AMOUNTS OF

COVERAGE REQUIRED AND TYPE OF COVERAGE PROVIDED

BASED

ON THE FINAL AGREED UPON SCOPE OF SERVICES

I. GENERAL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND

The Town of Plainfield is soliciting proposals from consultants experienced in developing several options in a Comprehensive Facilities Plan that will guide the Town in producing a dynamic master plan for all major facility improvements, including renovations, consolidations, repurposing, additions, or new construction, over the next 10 years. The plan will provide an analysis and appraisal of present and future needs in relation to all facilities.

The facilities included in the plan are:

Police Department- 210 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT Highway Garage, Animal Control, Bus Garage Office- Unity Drive, Moosup, CT Senior Center and Recreation Center- 482 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT Early Childhood Center- 651 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT WPCA- 26 Black Hill Rd, Central Village, CT

II. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The Managing Authority for this contract will be the Town of Plainfield First Selectman's office.

The consultant will report to the Project Manager or his designee.

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES

All the above-mentioned facilities in Plainfield should be surveyed to identify deficiencies that may have an impact on employees, residents, or future growth. A specific survey of each building should include:

1. The present utilization of facilities, facility capacities; sites, and available space with special attention to any needed update of building capacities.

2. A five-year plan for capital improvements addressing the highest priorities.

Assessment of Facility Physical Conditions - An evaluation by inspection by the firm’s staff, including architects, engineers, and consultants, in order to determine the condition of the facilities, including code compliance, deferred maintenance, potential hazards, and compliance with depreciation/replacement schedules for roofs, heating systems, ADA issues, and other facility issues. The consultant will provide a plan for the town to use for the next ten years.

1. An update of each facility’s physical condition, including useful life of each building’s components such as, but not limited to the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, food service equipment, etc.

2. A floor plan and a site plan of each building.

3. Documentation of Code Violations or recommendations for improvement.

4. ADA accessibility recommendations for improvement.

5. Statement of energy efficiency and recommendations for improvement.

6. Recommended schedule for replacement or repairs (Schedule of priorities).

7. Estimated cost: To be generated for each identified deficiency.

8. Information to be delivered in electronic form, such as Microsoft Excel, so that data can be sorted and grouped in various ways.

The successful bidder will develop and provide an annual maintenance plan designed to outline tasks that need to be performed on an ongoing basis to ensure the long-term soundness of the structure and its component elements.

Technical Proposal:

1. Identification of the primary contact person at the firm for the proposal.

2. List of people expected to work on the contract, including names, education, professional licenses, relevant experience and role in the contract (resumes are acceptable). Subcontractors should be included in this list and identified as such. The Project Manager should be clearly identified.

3. Proof of insurance.

4. List of at least three similar projects that the consultant has worked on with client contact information, including contact names, addresses, email and phone numbers.

Staff who worked on these projects should be the same as proposed for the Plainfield work.

5. Description of your approach to the scope of work, including a detailed description of tasks expected to be performed by the consultant and any subconsultants (if applicable), and anticipated time to complete each task, milestones, deliverables, costs, and other information as necessary to demonstrate the consultant’s thorough understanding and ability to complete this type of work. An explanation should be included regarding the hours expected to be provided by the task for each key individual.

6. List of resources, personnel, data or other assistance that the consultant expects or requires from the Town in order to complete each task.

7. List of any actions taken by any regulatory agency or litigation involving the firm or its agents or employees with respect to work performed. Consultants should explain if/ why they are or are not at fault in these cases or how they have taken steps to avoid repetition on these actions/litigations.

Cost Proposal – Should be separated out

1. Costs expected to be associated with the tasks identified in #5 above by per hour staff costs, expected expenses (materials, travel, etc.) and overhead/profit.

2. An itemized breakdown of any predicted subcontractor costs and expenses.

3. An itemized breakdown of costs and expenses for each facility

IV. PROPOSALS

Submission and Deadline

Proposals will be received by the Finance Director at the Plainfield Town Hall, 8 Community Ave, Plainfield, Connecticut 06374 until Monday, July 27, 2026 at 2PM at which time they will be publicly opened and recorded.

One Copy of the proposal shall be submitted to:

Lisa Madden, Finance Director Town of Plainfield 8 Community Ave Plainfield, CT 06374

Proposals shall be marked clearly on the sealed envelope:

“R.F.P. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

of Town of Plainfield Owned Buildings

"DO NOT OPEN UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026 AT 2PM”

Organization and Content

General Proposal Guidelines

A letter of transmittal along with a statement by the Consultant accepting all the terms and conditions contained in the RFP must be included.

The letter of transmittal shall include general information on the firm and proposed subconsultants, the firm brochure, experience, and a resume of key personnel. All references should be sufficiently detailed to allow the Town to contact prior clients.

Detailed Proposal

Project Understanding: A discussion in whatever detail is necessary to demonstrate an understanding of the service required.

Experience: A detailed summary of the firms’s experience with similar projects.

Staff Plan: An identification of staff who will be assigned to the project, their background and experience and their areas and levels of responsibility; include resumes of all proposed project personnel.

Sub-consultants: All sub-consultants proposed to be engaged by the architect for services during the project must be listed.

Technical Proposal- All items in Section III need to be identified.

Cost Proposal- A detailed cost proposal for each item listed in the Scope of Services for each facility

Fees:

This contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis.

Conditions:

The proposal must include a statement indicating the Consultant’s willingness to adhere to the following conditions:

- The Consultant must have, or must open, an office in the vicinity of the Plainfield area within one hundred twenty (120) days of the contract award. The actual or proposed location of the office must be identified in the proposal. Vicinity is defined as fifty (50) miles or less, as measured from Town Hall. Travel time will not be considered as a reimbursable expense.

- Have personnel reserve sufficient to assure task continuity and agree that all proposed personnel are committed for the full duration of the contract. If a change is required, the Town shall be notified and will judge whether the substitution will impair the success of the project.

- Agree that all sub-consultants hired by the Consultant must be included in the credentials submitted with the proposal and must be approved by the Town of Plainfield prior to working on any project. If a change is required, the Town shall be notified and will judge whether the substitution will impair the success of the project.

- Agree that all work produced under this agreement is to become the property of the Town of

Plainfield and to turn over to the Town all original documents upon completion or demand.

- Agree to accept management direction from the Town and specifically, the Managing Authority.

- Agree to conform to all applicable laws and ordinances and statutes of the Federal

Government, State of Connecticut and Town of Plainfield including, but not limited to, the following:

• Signing of Plans by appropriate professionals licensed by the State of Connecticut

• Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.

• Executive Orders Numbers 3 & 1 of the State of Connecticut

• Federal Labor Standards (29 CFR - Parts 3, 5, and 5a)

• Davis Bacon Act, as amended (40 USC 327-330)

• Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 USC 874), as supplemented in the Department of

Labor regulations (20 CFR – Part 3)

• Flood Disaster Protection Act (PL 93-291)

• Hatch Act (Title 5 USC Chapter 15)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

- The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN.

STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60a, 4a-60g, and 46a-68b through 46a-68f, inclusive, as amended by June 2015 Special Session Public Act 15-5. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract be set aside for award to subcontractors holding current certification from Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”) under the provisions of CONN. GEN.

STAT. § 4a-60g. (25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Minority-, Women, and/or Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith in making an effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals. Please see "Appendix D" for the CHRO checklist.

- Agree that the Town reserves the right to terminate the contract with thirty (30) days’ notice with the assurance that the Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement for any services rendered prior to Receipt of Notice of Termination.

- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In order for a firm to be considered for business with the Town of Plainfield, that firm must be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

- TAX STATUS

The Town will not award a bid to any bidder if a delinquent tax is owed to the Town. All taxes must be current before any bid is awarded.

VII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REVISIONS TO PROPOSALS

Information may be provided to responsible respondents who anticipate submitting a proposal for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, the solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be afforded fair and equal treatment with respect to access to additional information and revision of proposals.

VIII. SELECTION PROCEDURE

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP will be reviewed against criteria listed in Section IX and award of contract shall be made in accordance with the Town’s purchasing procedures.

-The Town intends to award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder whose proposal is determined to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject or modify any proposal or parts thereof for any reason, to negotiate changes to the proposal terms, and to waive minor inconsistencies within this RFP.

-The Town of Plainfield is not responsible for any costs incurred by the proposing firm in responding to these terms. The Town of Plainfield shall not be legally bound until an agreement in writing is executed by both the proposing firm and the Town of Plainfield.

IX. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:

-Firm’s understanding of the services required.

-Firm’s proposed method of assuring the achievement of acceptable performance of work.

-Availability and competence of personnel proposed for the project.

-The nature of the Firm’s project management approach.

-The background and experience of the firm in providing similar services to municipalities and other entities; in particular, demonstrated experience with renovation projects which include, but are not limited to, historic preservation design, energy conservation measures, preparation of heat loss calculations, and removal of barriers to handicapped accessibility.

-Demonstrated ability to respond to the need for these design services in a timely manner.

-Competitiveness of proposed fees and costs.

-Positive references by clients having received similar services.

APPENDIX A

Resolution Templates

NEW RESOLUTION FOR CORPORATIONS/PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

(TO BE TYPED ON CORPORATION LETTERHEAD)

I (name of Corporation’s Secretary), Secretary of (legal name of Corporation) a Corporation duly organized and operating under the laws of (State) and qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true, correct and accurate copy of a Resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors of such Corporation, duly convened and held on (Date of Meeting), at which meeting a duly constituted quorum of the Board of Directors was present and voted in favor of such Resolution.

RESOLVED: That the following Officers of this Corporation, or any one of them individually:

(Name and title of Officer or Officers) are empowered to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of this Corporation, contracts, bids and other documents to the Town of Plainfield, State of Connecticut, and are further authorized to affix the Corporate Seal to such documents and to bind the Corporation to such contracts, bids and other documents.

I further CERTIFY that such Resolution has not been modified, rescinded, or revoked since the date on which it was enacted, and it is at present in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the undersigned has affixed his/her signature and the Corporate Seal of the Corporation, this (date) day of (month) 20 (Typed name of Corporation’s

Secretary)

SIGNATURE OF SECRETARY

(Corporate Seal)

PRIOR RESOLUTION FOR CORPORATIONS/PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS

(TO BE TYPED ON CORPORATION LETTERHEAD)

I (name of Corporation’s Secretary), Secretary of (legal name of Corporation) a Corporation duly organized and operating under the laws of (State) and qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true, correct and accurate copy of a Resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors of such Corporation, duly convened and held on (Date of Meeting), at which meeting a duly constituted quorum of the Board of Directors was present and voted in favor of such Resolution.

RESOLVED: That the following Officers of this Corporation, or any one of them individually:

(Name and title of Officer or Officers) are empowered to (recite resolution authorizing submission of bid or execution of contract).

I further CERTIFY that such Resolution has not been modified, rescinded or revoked since the date on which it was enacted, and it is at present in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the undersigned has affixed his/her signature and the Corporate Seal of the Corporation, this (date) day of (month) 20

(Typed name of Corporation’s Secretary)

SIGNATURE OF SECRETARY

(Corporate Seal)

RESOLUTION FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

(TO BE TYPED ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD)

The undersigned, comprising all Members of (legal name of LLC), a Limited Liability Company duly organized and operating under the laws of (State) and qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true, correct and accurate copy of a Resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Members, duly convened and held on (Date of Meeting), at which meeting a duly constituted quorum of the voting Members was present and voted in favor of such Resolution. We further CERTIFY that such Resolution has not been modified, rescinded or revoked since the date on which it was enacted, and it is at present in full force and effect:

RESOLVED: That the following Members of this Limited Liability Company, or any one of them:

(Name and title of Members) are empowered to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of this Limited Liability Company, contracts, bids and other documents to the Town of Plainfield, State of Connecticut, and are further authorized to bind the Limited Liability Company to such contracts, bids and other documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the undersigned have executed this resolution, this (date) day of (month)

(Typed Member Name)

RESOLUTION FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES BY MANAGING PARTNER

I (name of Managing Member), Managing Member of (legal name of LLC), a Limited Liability Company duly organized and operating under the laws of (State) and qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true, correct and accurate copy of a Resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Members, duly convened and held on (Date of Meeting), at which meeting a duly constituted quorum of the voting Members was present and voted in favor of such Resolution. I further CERTIFY that such Resolution has not been modified, rescinded or revoked since the date on which it was enacted, and it is at present in full force and effect:

RESOLVED: That the following Members of this Limited Liability Company, or any one of them:

(Name and title of Members) are empowered to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of this Limited Liability Company, contracts, bids and other documents to the Town of Plainfield, State of Connecticut, and are further authorized to bind the Limited Liability Company to such contracts, bids and other documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the undersigned has affixed his/her signature, this (date) day of (month)

(Typed name of Managing Partner)

SIGNATURE OF MANAGING PART

REV20240209

RESOLUTION FOR PARTNERSHIPS

The undersigned, comprising all (partners/general partners) of (legal name of partnership), a (partnership/Limited Partnership/Limited Liability Partnership) duly organized and operating under the laws of (State) and qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the following is a true, correct and accurate copy of a Resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the voting (partners/general partners), duly convened and held on (Date of Meeting), at which meeting a duly constituted quorum of the voting partners was present and voted in favor of such Resolution. We further CERTIFY that such Resolution has not been modified, rescinded or revoked since the date on which it was enacted, and it is at present in full force and effect:

RESOLVED: That the following (partners/general partners) of this Limited Liability Company, or any one of them:

(Name and title of partners/general partners) are empowered to execute and deliver, in the name of and on behalf of this (partnership/Limited Partnership/Limited Liability Partnership), contracts, bids and other documents to the Town of Plainfield, State of Connecticut, and are further authorized to bind the (partnership/Limited Partnership/Limited Liability Partnership) to such contracts, bids and other documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the undersigned have executed this resolution, this (date) day of (month) 20

(Typed partner/general partner Name)

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