General_Insurance.pdf

This is an Insurance Requirements document for the City of Meriden, Connecticut, detailing mandatory coverage specifications for contractors performing work on municipal projects. Contractors must maintain General Liability coverage ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Employers' Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident and disease claim. All policies must name the City of Meriden as an Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis, except for Workers' Compensation, and must include a Waiver of Subrogation. Insurance carriers must be approved in Connecticut with a minimum AM Best's rating of "A-"VIII. Original Certificates of Insurance must be submitted to the City prior to contract issuance, with replacement certificates required at least 30 days before policy expiration. Should any policy be cancelled, have limits reduced, or coverage altered, the contractor must provide 30 days written notice to the City. For policies written on a Claims Made basis, continuous renewal is required for a minimum of two years from the contract completion date, or the expiring policy must be endorsed to extend the reporting period.

This insurance requirements document applies to the B026-09 Station 5 Boiler Replacement project, a $1,001 contract for furnishing labor and materials to replace the boiler system at Fire Station #5 located at 1075 East Main Street in Meriden, Connecticut. The project includes installation of a new gas-fired condensing boiler with associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as provision of temporary domestic hot water during construction. Sealed electronic bids are due December 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. via the City eProcurement Portal, with a mandatory site inspection on November 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and a question deadline of December 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount and provide both a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Performance Bond for 100% of the contract price. The contract includes an 18-month guarantee period from acceptance, prevailing wage rates ranging from $21.42 to $66.72, and liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for failure to meet the stipulated timeline. The City applies a local preference policy allowing Meriden-based businesses within ten percent of the lowest bid to potentially receive the award.