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TOWN OF GLASTONBURY

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

FURNISH AND INSTALL RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSORS

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

GL-2026-08

ADVERTISED ON: November 10, 2025

BID DUE DATE: December 4, 2025

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY

INVITATION TO BID

BID # ITEM DATE & TIME REQUIRED

GL-2026-08 Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air

Compressors and Related Equipment at Various Locations

December 4, 2025 at 11 A.M EST

The Town of Glastonbury is currently seeking bids for the purchase and installation of four (4) reciprocating air compressors and associated equipment to be installed at each of the (4) Town of Glastonbury Fire Stations.

Bidders wishing to submit a bid proposal for this solicitation are directed to respond online through a secure e- Procurement portal. Responses should be submitted at the following link: https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/, under the bid title “GL-2026-08 Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air Compressors and Related Equipment at Various Locations”. Bidders will be required to create a profile before submitting their bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website:

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

Bid Forms, Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Town’s website at www.glastonbury-ct.gov at no cost. Bids must be submitted electronically no later than the time and date indicated above. No late bids will be accepted.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting to include inspection of all four (4) Fire Stations will be held on Wednesday November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM starting at Fire Station Co. 1 (2825 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033). All bidders must attend in order for their bid to be considered.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, certified in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid except as otherwise expressly provided in the Instruction to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the agreed contract price.

Bidders are further advised that this project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements of Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53.

The Town of Glastonbury is An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to bid.

The Town reserves the right to amend or withdraw this Invitation to Bid for any reason, to accept or reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in any Bid, and to make such award (or make no award) of a contract in connection with this Invitation to Bid all as determined by the Town, in its discretion, to be in the best interest of the Town. A Bid may be rejected for irregularities of any kind, including without limitation, alteration of form, additions not called for, conditional proposals, and incomplete Bids. A Bid may also be rejected if, in the opinion of the Town, the Bid does not meet the standard of quality established by the Bidding Documents. Any or all Bids may be rejected if there is any reason to believe that collusion exists among two or more Bidders. The foregoing provisions are for illustrative purposes and shall in no way limit the right of the Town to reject any and all Bids, in whole or in part.

Gina Consiglio Purchasing Agent

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY GL-2026-08

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION PAGE

Information for Bidders IB 1-4

General Information GI 1-4

Special Conditions SC 1-5

Detailed Specifications DS 1-2

Bid Proposal BP 1-4

Attachment A: Prevailing Wage Rates

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

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1. Bidders submitting a response for this solicitation are directed to respond online through a secure e-Procurement portal. Bids can be submitted at the following link:

https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/ under the bid title “GL-2026-08 Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air Compressors and Related Equipment at Various Locations”. Bidders will be required to create a profile before submitting their bid. Step-by-step instructions on how to register as a vendor are available at this website:

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

Bidders will be required to upload their bid response in one consolidated pdf document in the following file located in the bid portal:

• Bid Response & Related Documents

2. Whenever it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town, The Town Manager, Purchasing Agent or designated representative shall waive informalities in any and all bids.

The right is reserved to reject any bid, or any part of any bid, when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Glastonbury.

3. The basis for the award will be based on the lowest bid price and the sum of the options selected by the Town, from a qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder. The Town reserves the right to select the reciprocating air compressor and associated equipment that conforms closest to the desired specifications and options specified herein.

4. Bids will be carefully evaluated as to conformance with stated specifications.

5. Specifications must be submitted complete in every detail, and when requested, Manufacturer’s product data shall be provided. If a bid involves any exception from stated specifications, they must be clearly noted as exceptions, underlined, and attached to the bid.

6. Each bid shall include manufacturer’s specifications for the equipment proposed by the

Bidder.

7. Each bid shall also include a list of at least three (3) similar contracts performed by the proposed Bidder, including references for each.

8. The Bid Documents contain the provisions required for the requested item. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the Town or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Bidder or relieve him/her from fulfilling any of the conditions of the bid.

9. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why a Bid cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Town and

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the Bidder.

10. Each bidder is held responsible for the examination and/or to have acquainted themselves with any conditions at the job site which would affect their work before submitting a bid.

Failure to meet this criterion shall not relieve the Bidder of the responsibility of completing the Bid without extra cost to the Town of Glastonbury.

11. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why a Bid cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Town and the bidder.

12. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the Town for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The bid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the payment bond and performance bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a bid bond. The Town of Glastonbury will not be liable for the accrual of any interest on any certified check submitted. Cashier's checks will not be accepted.

13. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment bond are required of the successful bidder.

These bonds shall cover all aspects of the specification and shall be delivered to the Purchasing Agent prior to the issuance of a purchase order. The Performance and Payment Bonds will be returned upon the delivery and acceptance of the bid items.

14. The Bidder agrees and warrants that in the submission of this sealed bid, they will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or physical disability including, but not limited to blindness, unless it is shown by such Bidder that such disability prevents performance of that which must be done to successfully fulfill the terms of this sealed bid or in any manner which is prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut, and further agrees to provide the Human Relations Commission with such information requested by the Commission concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Bidder. An Affirmative Action Statement will be required by the successful Bidder.

15. Bidder agrees to comply with all of the latest Federal and State Safety Standards and

Regulations and certifies that all work required in this bid will conform to and comply with said standards and regulations. Bidder further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town for all damages assessed against the Town as a result of Bidder’s failure to comply with said standards and/or regulations.

16. All correspondence regarding any purchase made by the Town of Glastonbury shall reference the Town’s purchase order number. Each shipping container shall clearly indicate both Town purchase order number and item number.

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17. Bidder is required to review the Town of Glastonbury Code of Ethics adopted July 8th, 2003 and effective August 1, 2003 and revised October 29, 2013 and effective November 8, 2013.

Bidder shall acknowledge that they have reviewed the document in the area provided on the bid/proposal response page (BP). The selected Bidder will also be required to complete and sign an Acknowledgement Form prior to award. The Code of Ethics and the Acknowledgement Form can be accessed at the Town of Glastonbury website at www.glastonbury-ct.gov. Upon entering the website scroll down to click on Bids & Proposals Icon which will bring you to the links for the Code of Ethics and the Acknowledgement Form. If the Bidder does not have access to the internet, a copy of these documents can be obtained through the Purchasing Department at the address listed within this bid/proposal.

18. Non-Resident Contractors: (if applicable)

Upon award the Town is required to report names of nonresident (out of state) Contractors to the State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) to ensure that Employment Taxes and other applicable taxes are being paid by Contractors. A single surety bond for 5% of the entire contract price is required to be filed with DRS by any unverified nonresident prime or general contractor (if awarded) where the contract price for the project is $250,000 or more. The contractor will be required to promptly furnish to the Town a copy of the Form AU-968 - Certificate of Compliance issued by the State of Connecticut, DRS. See State of Connecticut Notice SN 2012 (2).

19. Bidder shall include on a sheet(s) attached to its proposal a complete disclosure of all past and pending mediation, arbitration and litigation cases that the Bidder or its principals (regardless of their place of employment) have been involved in for the most recent five years. Please include a statement of the issues in dispute and their resolution. Acceptability of Bidder based upon this disclosure shall lie solely with the Town.

20. Bidder or its principals, regardless of their place of employment, shall not have been convicted of, nor entered any plea of guilty, or nolo contendere, or otherwise have been found civilly liable or criminally responsible for any criminal offense or civil action. Bidder shall not be in violation of any State or local ethics standards or other offenses arising out of the submission of bids or proposals, or performance of work on public works projects or contracts.

21. Bidders shall comply with State Statutes concerning Employment and Labor Practices, if applicable, and Section 31-53 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended (Prevailing Wages). Wage Rate Determination for this project from the State of Connecticut is included in the Bid Documents. Certified payrolls for site labor shall be submitted weekly to the Town’s Representative or his designee on the correct State of Connecticut form (see RFP).

The Town reserves the right to, without prior notice, audit payroll checks given to workers on site in order to ascertain that wages and fringe benefits are being paid as required by the State of Connecticut. Please make special note of the State requirement to adjust wage and fringe benefit rates on each July 1st following the original published rates.

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a. NOTE that Bidder is to include in its proposal all costs required by such annual increases in the PREVAILING RATES. NO escalation clauses are to be included in the Bidder’s proposal and NO escalation clauses will be in the Contract Agreement. Bidder is to anticipate any future increases and include these costs in the proposal response.

b. Contractor’s invoices will not be paid if certified payrolls are incomplete, incorrect or not received in a timely manner.

c. All Apprentices must be registered with the State of Connecticut and their number shall not exceed the number allowed by law. Otherwise, all workers must be paid at least the Journeyman rate listed including benefits.

OSHA SAFETY AND HEALTH CERTIFICATION - Effective July 1, 2009:

Any Mechanic, Laborer, or Worker, who performs work in a classification listed on the prevailing wage rate schedule on any public works project covered under C.G.S. Section 31-53, both on site and on or in the public building, must have completed a federal OSHA Safety and Health course within the last 5 years.

22. Municipal construction projects are exempt from Federal Excise Taxes, as well as, State of Connecticut Sales, Use and Service Taxes and should not be include in the Bidder’s proposal.

23. Technical questions regarding this bid shall be made in writing and directed to Glastonbury Fire Chief, Michael Thurz, at michael.thurz@glastonbury-ct.gov or Andrew Levesque at andrew.levesque@glastonbury-ct.gov. For administrative questions regarding the bidding procedures, please contact Nicole Melquist, Purchasing Department at purchasing@glastonbury-ct.gov. All questions, answers, and/or addenda, as applicable will be posted on the Town’s website at www.glastonbury-ct.gov. (Upon entering the website scroll down to click on Bids & Proposals icon, then scroll down page to see the active bid table. You must click the Bid Title to view all bid details and document links). The request must be received at least five (5) days prior to the advertised response deadline. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to check the Town’s website before submitting bid for any addendums posted prior to bid opening.

IMPORTANT:

Failure to comply with general rules may result in disqualification of the Bidder.

Municipal projects are exempt from Federal Excise Taxes, as well as, State of Connecticut Sales, Use and Service Taxes and should not be include in the Bidder’s proposal.

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION

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1.0 WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS AND EMPLOYEES

1.1 Wherever in this contract the word “Owner” is used, it shall be understood as referring to the Town of Glastonbury Fire Chief, Michael Thurz, acting personally or through any assistants duly authorized.

1.2 The entire work described herein shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications to the full intent and meaning of the same. Unless otherwise specified, all materials incorporated in the permanent work shall be new, and both workmanship and material shall be of good quality. The Contractor shall, if required, furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials.

1.3 The wording “furnish”, “install”, “construct”, “furnish and install”, or any similar terms, unless specifically noted to the contrary, shall include all labor, materials, water, tools, equipment, light, power, transportation, and any other services required for the completion of the work.

1.4 The Contractor shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among his employees and shall seek to avoid employing on the work any unfit person or anyone not skilled in the work assigned to him.

2.0 SUPERINTENDENT

2.1 The Contractor shall keep on the work during its progress, in the absence of the Contractor, a competent Superintendent. The Superintendent shall be acceptable to the Engineer and shall fully represent the Contractor. All directions given to the Superintendent shall be binding as if given to the Contractor.

3.0 PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING

3.1 A Preconstruction Meeting will be held with the Owner, Contractor, and other relevant parties prior to commencing any work. The Owner shall arrange the meeting based on a mutually convenient time.

4.0 PERMITS

4.1 Other than local permit approvals, all permits, licenses, and fees required for the performance of the Contract work shall be secured and paid for by the Contractor. The Town share of fees associated with building permits required shall be waived.

5.0 PROPERTY ACCESS

5.1 The Contractor shall take all proper precautions to protect from injury or unnecessary interference and provide proper means of access to abutting property where the existing access is cut off by the Contractor.

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5.2 The Contractor shall take all proper precautions to protect persons from injury or unnecessary inconvenience and leave an unobstructed way along the public and private places for travelers, vehicles, and access to hydrants.

6.0 PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND OF WORK AND PROPERTY

6.1 The Contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all work from damage and shall take all reasonable precautions to protect the Town from injury or loss arising in connection with the Contract. Such barriers including temporary construction fence as directed by the Owner, shall not be measured for payment, but rather included in the general cost of the work. Temporary signage shall be measured for payment under the Construction Signs pay item.

6.2 The Contractor shall adequately protect adjacent private and public property as provided by law and the Contract Documents.

6.3 The Contractor shall make good any damage, injury, or loss of his work and to the property of the Town resulting from lack of reasonable protective precautions.

7.0 EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS

7.1 The Contractor shall conduct his work so as to minimize damage to existing improvements. Except where specifically stated otherwise in the specifications, drawings, or as directed by the Owner, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to restore to their original condition, as near as practical, all improvements on public or private property.

8.0 SEPARATE CONTRACTS

8.1 The Owner reserves the right to let other contracts in connection with this work. The Contractor shall afford other contractors’ reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their materials and the execution of their work and shall properly connect and coordinate his work with theirs. Wherever work being done by the Town of Glastonbury forces or by other contractors is contiguous to work covered by this Contract, the respective rights of the various interests involved shall be established by the Owner to secure the completion of the various portions of the work.

9.0 INSPECTION OF WORK

9.1 The Town shall provide sufficient personnel for the inspection of the work.

9.2 The Owner shall at all times have access to the work whenever it is in preparation or progress, and the Contractor shall provide proper facilities for such access and for inspection.

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9.3 If the specifications or the Owner’s instructions require any work to be specially tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Owner timely notice of its readiness for inspection and, if the inspection is by another authority other than the Owner, of the date fixed for such inspection. Inspections by the Owner shall be made promptly. If any work should be covered up without approval or consent of the Owner, it must, if required by the Engineer, be uncovered for examination and properly restored at the Contractor’s expense.

9.4 Reinspection of any work may be ordered by the Owner. If such work is found to be in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Town shall pay the cost of reinspection and replacement. If such work is not in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pay such cost.

10.0 RIGHT TO INCREASE OR DECREASE WORK

10.1 The Town shall have the right to increase or decrease the amount of work herein specified as may be required.

11.0 RIGHT OF ENGINEER TO STOP WORK FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS

11.1 Should the work, in the opinion of the Owner, be in danger by reason of inclemency of weather, or could not be finished in time to prevent such danger, the Contractor shall cease operations upon order of the Owner, and shall not resume them until ordered to do so by the Owner when the weather conditions are favorable. The Contractor shall, upon such orders, discontinue work, remove all materials or appliances for or in use upon the work, and place the streets in proper condition for use by the public during the time the work is suspended as herein provided, without cost to the Town.

12.0 CONTRACTOR TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPERFECT WORK OR MATERIALS

12.1 Any faithful work or imperfect material that may be discovered before the acceptance and the payment of the work shall be corrected upon the order of the Owner. The acceptance and payment of the work does not in any manner relieve the Contractor of his obligation to construct work in the proper manner and the use of materials herein specified.

13.0 TOWN MAY NOTIFY CONTRACTOR IF WORK IS NOT CARRIED ON

SATISFACTORILY

13.1 If, in the opinion of the Owner, the Contractor is not proceeding with the work at a sufficient rate of progress so as to finish in the time specified, or has abandoned said work, or is not complying with the terms and stipulations or the Contract and specifications, the Owner may serve notice on the Contractor to adopt such methods as will ensure the completion of the work in the time specified.

13.2 If, within five days after the Owner has notified the Contractor that his work is not being carried on satisfactorily as before mentioned, the Owner shall have the right to annul the

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Contract and manage the work under the direction of the Owner, or re-let, for the very best interest of the Town as a new contract, the work under said new Contract shall be considered the responsibility of the defaulting Contractor.

13.3 Additional costs incurred over and above the original Contract shall be borne by the Contractor.

14.0 DEDUCTIONS FOR UNCORRECTED WORK

14.1 If the Owner deems it inexpedient to correct work that has been damaged or that was not done in accordance with the Contract, an equitable deduction from the Contract price shall be made therefore.

14.2 The Contractor shall promptly remove from the premises all materials condemned by the Engineer as failing to meet Contract requirements, whether incorporated in the work or not, and the Contractor shall promptly replace and re-execute his own work in accordance with the Contract and without expense to the Town, and shall bear the expense of making good all work by other contractors destroyed or damaged by such removal or replacement.

14.3 If the Contractor does not remove such condemned work and materials as promptly as possible after written notice, the Owner may remove them and store the materials at the expense of the Contractor.

15.0 CLEANING UP

15.1 The Contractor must remove all debris of every description as the work progresses and leave the surroundings in a neat and orderly condition to the satisfaction of the Owner.

15.2 Upon completion, and before acceptance and final payment, the Contractor shall remove from the site all equipment, forms, surplus material, rubbish and miscellaneous debris and leave the site in a neat and presentable condition.

16.0 ROYALTIES AND PATENTS

16.1 The Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees. He shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall save the Town of Glastonbury harmless from loss on account thereof, except that the Town of Glastonbury shall be responsible for all such loss when a particular manufacturer, product, or process is specified by the Town of Glastonbury.

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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1.0 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

1.1 The intent of this Contract is to have four (4) separate reciprocating air compressors, with associated equipment, installed at each of the Town’s four (4) Fire Stations. The Contractor shall perform all work in close conformity with the Bid Documents to furnish and install the specified reciprocating air compressors and other specified equipment necessary for compressor operation. The Contractors pricing shall include the furnishing of all materials, implements, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, labor, and all other things necessary to the satisfactory prosecution and completion of the project.

1.2 Limitations on work hours are described in Special Conditions Section 11.01. The Contractor shall understand and strictly comply with these limitations.

1.3 The Contractor is alerted that additional Notice to Contractor notifications are listed in the special provisions section of this contract.

2.0 COMMUNICATIONS

2.1 All notices, demands, requests, instructions, approvals, proposals, and claims must be in writing.

2.2 Any notice to, or demand upon, the Contractor shall be sufficiently given if delivered at the office of the Contractor stated on the signature page of the Agreement (or at such other office as the Contractor may, from time to time, designate) in a sealed, postage-prepaid envelope or delivered with charges prepaid to any telegraph company for transmission, in each case addressed to such office.

2.3 All papers required to be delivered to the Town shall, unless otherwise specified in writing to the Contractor, be delivered to the Town Engineer/Manager of Physical Services, 2155 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033, and any notice to, or demand upon, the Town shall be delivered at the above address in a sealed, postage-prepaid envelope or delivered with charges prepaid to any telegraph company for transmission, in each case addressed to such office or to such other representatives of the Town, or to such other address as the Town may subsequently specify in writing to the Contractor for such purpose.

2.4 Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given as of the time of actual delivery or, in case of mailing, when the same should have been received in due course of post or, in the case of telegrams, at the time of actual receipt, as the case may be.

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3.0 PARTIAL USE OF IMPROVEMENTS

3.1 The Town may, at its election, give notice to the Contractor and place in use those sections of the work that have been completed, inspected and can be accepted as complying with the Contractor Documents and if, in its opinion, each such section is reasonably safe and fit for the use and accommodation for which it was intended, provided:

3.1.1 The use of such sections of the work shall not materially impede the completion of the remainder of the work by the Contractor.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall not be responsible for any damages or maintenance costs due directly to the use of such sections.

3.1.3 The use of such sections shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his liability due to having used defective materials or to poor workmanship.

3.1.4 The period of guarantee shall not begin until the date of the final acceptance of all work required under this Contract.

4.0 INSURANCE

4.1 The Bidder shall, at its own expense and cost, obtain and keep in force during the entire duration of the Project or Work the following insurance coverage covering the Bidder and all of its agents, employees and sub-contractors and other providers of services and shall name the Town of Glastonbury and the State of Connecticut and their employees and agents as an Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to the Bidders Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability policies. These requirements shall be clearly stated in the remarks section on the Bidders Certificate of Insurance.

Insurance shall be written with insurance carriers approved in the State of Connecticut and with a minimum Best’s Rating of A-VIII. In addition, all carriers are subject to approval by the Town. Minimum Limits and requirements are stated below:

4.1.1 Worker’s Compensation Insurance:

Statutory Coverage Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 each accident/$1,000,000 disease-policy limit/$1,000,000 each employee A Waiver of Subrogation shall be provided

4.1.2 Commercial General Liability:

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

Limits of Liability for Bodily Injury and Property Damage

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Each Occurrence: $1,000,000 Aggregate: $2,000,000 (The Aggregate Limit shall apply separately to each job.)

4.1.3 Automobile Insurance:

Including all owned, hired, borrowed, and non-owned vehicle Limit of Liability for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Per Accident: $,2000,000; $4,000,000 annual aggregate for bodily injury and property damage

4.1.4 Follow-form umbrella (excess) liability insurance with a limit of $2,000,000 each occurrence in excess of the general liability, employer's liability and business automobile liability coverages required of Contractor under this Schedule. Such insurance shall contain a provision that it will not be more restrictive than the primary insurance. Aggregate limits of liability shall apply separately with respect to the Work. Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the Town.

4.1.5 The Bidder shall direct its Insurer to provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Town before any work is performed. The Contractor shall be responsible to notify the Town 60 days in advance with written notice of cancellation or non-renewal. The Certificate shall evidence all required coverage. The Bidder shall provide the Town copies of any such insurance policies upon request.

5.0 INDEMNIFICATION

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

6.0 WORK BY OTHERS

6.1 Private utilities, contractors, developers or other parties may be expected to be working within the Contract area during this Contract. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate his work with the work being done by others in order that the

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construction shall proceed in an efficient and logical manner. The Contractor shall have no claim or claims whatever against the Town, the Owner, or other parties due to delays or other reasons caused by the work by others or his failure to coordinate such work.

7.0 CONTRACTOR’S WORK AND STORAGE AREA

7.1 The Contractor shall contact the Town to determine if any specific locations will be designated or gain its approval prior to using any area for storage of equipment, materials and trailers during the period of this Contract. The Contractor shall confine his work/storage area to the limits as designated or approved and shall be responsible for the security of the work/storage area. Upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall remove all equipment and materials, except as otherwise specified, and restore the site to its original condition as approved by the Owner and at no cost to the Town.

8.0 MAINTENANCE / GUARANTEE PERIOD

8.1 The Contractor shall be held responsible to the Town for maintenance with respect to defects, settlements, etc. for a minimum period of one-year following the date of final acceptance of the project by the Town.

8.2 The Contractor shall also provide the Town all documentation related to manufacturer’s warranties on supplied equipment installed in conjunction with this project.

9.0 TIME FOR COMPLETION/NOTICE TO PROCEED

9.1 The work under this Contract shall commence on the date ordered by the Owner in the Notice to Proceed. After the work has begun, it shall continue in an orderly fashion such that all contract work is completed by June 30, 2026.

9.2 Within five (5) business days after the date of the Notice of Award, the Contractor must provide the appropriate bond and insurance certificates to the Town Purchasing Agent and must be issued a Notice to Proceed and Purchase Order for the Project prior to initiating any work.

10.0 CHANGES IN THE WORK

10.1 The Town reserves the right to perform portions of the work in connection with these plans and specifications. The reduction in the work to be performed by the Contractor shall be made without invalidating the Contract. Whenever work is done by the Town contiguous to other work covered by this Contract, the Contractor shall provide reasonable opportunity for the execution of the work and shall properly coordinate his work with that of the Town.

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11.0 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

11.1 Work hours shall be limited to Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and no work will be allowed on designated Town Holidays unless permission is granted by the Town.

12.0 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

12.1 The Contractor shall be aware that all four (4) Fire Stations will be in active use throughout the duration of the Project. The Contractor shall make all precautions as necessary to avoid conflict with emergency response procedures.

13.0 SUBMITTALS AND TESTING

13.1 Contractor shall provide manufacturer’s cutsheets for all proposed equipment and accessories for review and approval prior to installation.

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The intent of this Contract is to have four (4) separate reciprocating air compressors, with associated equipment, installed at each of the Town’s four (4) Fire Stations. The Contractor shall perform all work in close conformity with the Bid Documents to furnish and install the specified reciprocating air compressors and other specified equipment necessary for compressor operation.

The Contractors pricing shall include the furnishing of all materials, implements, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, labor, and all other things necessary to the satisfactory prosecution and completion of the project.

1.2 The hose reel is to consist of 3/8 x 70 feet of hose and ceiling mounted. Wall mounting is not an option.

1.3 The hose reel should be mounted to either sheetrock or suspended ceiling with the ability to swivel.

1.4 Condensate drainage varies by location and will be discussed at the bidder walkthrough.

2.0 EQUIPMENT

2.1 Fire Department CO. 1 (2825 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033) – The following equipment shall be installed:

2.1.1 One (1) Champion® VR5-8 Reciprocating Air Compressor or equal

2.1.2 One (1) Non-cycling air dryer

2.1.3 One (1) Particulate filter

2.1.4 One (1) Coalescing filter

2.1.5 Four (4) ceiling-mounted hose reels

2.1.6 One (1) Oil Water Separator

2.1.7 All other accessories (e.g. hangers, connectors) to fully install equipment.

2.2 Fire Department CO. 2 (905 Main St, South Glastonbury, CT 06073) – The following equipment shall be installed:

2.2.1 One (1) Champion® VR5-8 Reciprocating Air Compressor or equal

2.2.2 One (1) Non-cycling air dryer

2.2.3 One (1) Particulate filter

2.2.4 One (1) Coalescing filter

2.2.5 Two (2) ceiling-mounted hose reels

2.2.6 One (1) Oil Water Separator

2.2.7 All other accessories (e.g. hangers, connectors) to fully install equipment.

2.3 Fire Department CO. 3 (1098 Chestnut Hill Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033) – The following equipment shall be installed:

2.3.1 One (1) Champion® VR5-8 Reciprocating Air Compressor or equal

2.3.2 One (1) Non-cycling air dryer

2.3.3 One (1) Particulate filter

2.3.4 One (1) Coalescing filter

2.3.5 Four (4) ceiling-mounted hose reels

2.3.6 One (1) Oil Water Separator

2.3.7 All other accessories (e.g. hangers, connectors) to fully install equipment.

AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

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2.4 Fire Department CO. 4 (1247 Manchester Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033) – The following equipment shall be installed:

2.4.1 One (1) Champion® VR5-8 Reciprocating Air Compressor or equal

2.4.2 One (1) Non-cycling air dryer

2.4.3 One (1) Particulate filter

2.4.4 One (1) Coalescing filter

2.4.5 Three (3) ceiling-mounted hose reels

2.4.6 One (1) Oil Water Separator

2.4.7 All other accessories (e.g. hangers, connectors) to fully install equipment.

3.0 ELECTRICAL

3.1 The Contractor shall only be responsible for final terminations of equipment at an owner-supplied disconnect at an agreed upon equipment-adjacent location. Electrical connections shall be completed by a licensed Electrician in accordance all relevant Building Code requirements.

3.2 All Electricians must be licensed in the State of Connecticut.

3.3 The desired power requirements for the compressors at each fire station is 208v. Three Phase, 60

AMP

4.0 AWARD OF BID

4.1 The award of a contract, if at all, shall be made to the lowest, responsible, and qualified bidder.

The "lowest responsible qualified bidder" is defined as the bidder with the lowest price who also possesses the necessary skill, ability, and integrity to perform the work faithfully, based on objective criteria including past performance and financial responsibility Consequently, cost will not be the sole basis for the award of any contract, if at all. The Town of Glastonbury shall select the responsible and responsive proposal which is determined by the Town to be the best suited, most advantageous, and provides the best value to the Town on the basis of the criteria included in the Bid Documents.

4.2 The Town expressly reserves the right to negotiate with the selected Contractor prior to an award of any contract pursuant to this Invitation to Bid.

4.3 The bid total cost shall be arrived at by the mathematical calculation of the unit price multiplied times the number of units specified for each line item, and the total sum of all line items in the bid.

4.4 In the event that the Town finds computational errors in a respondent’s bid proposal, the bid total cost shall be recalculated by the Town based on the unit prices contained in the bid proposal.

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BID / PROPOSAL NO: GL-2026-08 DATE DUE: November 10, 2025

DATE ADVERTISED:

December 4, 2025

TIME DUE:

11:00 AM

NAME OF PROJECT:

Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air Compressors and Related Equipment at Various Locations

In compliance with this Invitation to Bid, the Bidder hereby proposes to provide goods and/or services as per this solicitation in strict accordance with the Bid Documents, within the time set forth therein, and at the prices submitted with their bid response.

THE BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA AS REQUIRED:

Addendum 1 _______(Initial/Date) Addendum 2 _______(Initial/Date) Addendum 3 _______(Initial/Date)

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO CHECK THE TOWN’S WEBSITE BEFORE

SUBMITTING BID FOR ADDENDA POSTED PRIOR TO BID OPENING.

Item Description Qty Unit Unit Cost

Item Total

1 Fire Station Co. 1 – Reciprocating air compressor, per each

1 EA

2 Fire Station Co. 1 – Non-cycling air dryer, per each

1 EA

3 Fire Station Co 1 – Particulate filter, per each

1 EA

4 Fire Station Co. 1 – Coalescing filter, per each

1 EA

5 Fire Station Co. 1 – Oil water separator, per each

1 EA

6 Fire Station Co. 1 – Hose Reel, per each

4 EA

7 Fire Station Co. 1 – Installation, per lump sum

1 LS

8 Fire Station Co. 2 – Reciprocating air compressor, per each

1 EA

9 Fire Station Co. 2 – Non-cycling air dryer, per each

1 EA

10 Fire Station Co. 2 – Particulate filter, per each

1 EA

11 Fire Station Co. 2 – Coalescing filter, per each

1 EA

12 Fire Station Co. 2 – Oil water separator, per each

1 EA

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY * 2155 MAIN STREET * GLASTONURY * CT

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13 Fire Station Co. 2 – Hose Reel, per each

2 EA

14 Fire Station Co. 2 – Installation, per lump sum

1 LS

15 Fire Station Co. 3 – Reciprocating air compressor, per each

1 EA

16 Fire Station Co. 3 – Non-cycling air dryer, per each

1 EA

17 Fire Station Co. 3 – Particulate filter, per each

1 EA

18 Fire Station Co. 3 – Coalescing filter, per each

1 EA

19 Fire Station Co. 3 – Oil water separator, per each

1 EA

20 Fire Station Co. 3 – Hose Reel, per each

4 EA

21 Fire Station Co. 3 – Installation, per lump sum

1 LS

22 Fire Station Co. 4 – Reciprocating air compressor, per each

1 EA

23 Fire Station Co. 4 – Non-cycling air dryer, per each

1 EA

24 Fire Station Co. 4 – Particulate filter, per each

1 EA

25 Fire Station Co. 4 – Coalescing filter, per each

1 EA

26 Fire Station Co. 4 – Oil water separator, per each

1 EA

27 Fire Station Co. 4 – Hose Reel, per each

3 EA

28 Fire Station Co. 4 – Installation, per lump sum

1 LS

BID TOTAL

(written amount)

Note: Lump Sum Pricing for Installation at each location shall include costs for all materials, implements, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, labor, and all other things necessary to complete the work.

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OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION OF BID PROPOSAL:

The following bid checklist describes items required for inclusion with the above-referenced bid proposal package. It is provided for the convenience of the bidders and, therefore, should not be assumed to be a complete list.

1. Included List of Similar Projects per Information for Bidders (Part of Bid Proposal Form)

2. Included Disclosure of Past and Pending Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation cases against the Bidder or its Principals as per Information for Bidders. (Bidder should attach statement and documentation)

3. Acknowledged Code of Ethics (part of Bid Proposal Form)

4. Acknowledged Non-Collusion Affidavit (part of Bid Proposal Form)

5. Included manufacturer’s cutsheets for all equipment proposed.

6. Included warranty and any warranty extension by manufacturer.

7. Included list of any proposed deviations or exceptions to the work as specified in the Bid

Documents.

8. Prepared ONE consolidated pdf file for on-line bid submission.

BIDDER’S LIST OF SIMILAR WORK PERFORMED:

PROJECT (Name, Location and Description of Work Performed)

REFERENCE (Name, Phone Number, and email)

1.

2.

3.

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT:

By submission of this bid, the Bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to their own organization that this bid has been arrived at independently without consultation, communication, or agreement as to any matter relating to this bid with any other Bidder or with any competitor.

CODE OF ETHICS:

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

*Bidder is advised that effective August 1, 2003, the Town of Glastonbury cannot consider any bid or proposal where the Bidder has not agreed to the above statement.

Respectfully submitted:

Type or Print Name of Individual Doing Business as (Trade Name)

Signature of Individual Street Address

Title City, State, Zip Code

Date Telephone Number/Fax Number

E-Mail Address SS# or TIN# (Seal – If bid is by a Corporation) Attest

CLASSIFICATION Hourly Rate Benefits

Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air Compressors and Related EquipmentProject:

Minimum Rates and Classifications for Building Construction

ID#:

By virtue of the authority vested in the Labor Commissioner under provisions of Section 31-53 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, the following are declared to be the prevailing rates and welfare payments and will apply only where the contract is advertised for bid within 20 days of the date on which the rates are established. Any contractor or subcontractor not obligated by agreement to pay to the welfare and pension fund shall pay this amount to each employee as part of his/her hourly wages.

Project Number: GL-2026-08 State#:

Project:

FAP#:

Project Town:

Furnish and Install Reciprocating Air Compressors and Related Equipment

Glastonbury

Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division

25-11158

1b) Asbestos/Toxic Waste Removal Laborers: Asbestos removal and encapsulation (except its removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped), toxic waste removers, blasters.**See Laborers Group 7**

1c) Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator 48.81 34.05

2) Boilermaker 48.21 30.01

3a) Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher (including caulking), Stone Masons

42.61 34.89 + a

3b) Tile Setter 40.0 32.75

3c) Tile and Stone Finishers 33.0 27.43

3d) Marble & Terrazzo Finishers 34.2 26.23

3e) Plasterer 44.52 29.63

As of: October 30, 2025

ATTACHMENT A

3f) Terrazzo Mechanics & Marble Setters 40.6 34.93

------LABORERS------

4) Group 1: General laborers, carpenter tenders, concrete specialists, wrecking laborers and fire watchers.

35.7 28.85

4) Group 1a: Acetylene Burners (Hours worked with a torch) 36.7 28.85

4a) Group 2: Mortar mixers, plaster tender, power buggy operators, powdermen, fireproofer/mixer/nozzleman (Person running mixer and spraying fireproof only).

35.95 28.85

4b) Group 3: Jackhammer operators/pavement breaker, mason tender (brick), mason tender (cement/concrete), forklift operators and forklift operators (masonry).

36.2 28.85

4c) **Group 4: Pipelayers: Licensed P6 -P7 (one or two employees of the total crew who primary task is to perform mating of pipe sections).

36.7 28.85

4d) Group 5: Air track operator, sand blaster and hydraulic drills. 36.45 28.85

4e) Group 6: Blasters, nuclear and toxic waste removal. 38.7 28.85

4f) Group 7: Asbestos/lead removal and encapsulation (except it's removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped).

38.7 28.85

4g) Group 8: Bottom men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew.

36.2 28.85

4h) Group 9: Top men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew. 35.7 28.85

4i) Group 10: Traffic Control Signalman 21.42 28.85

4j) Group 11: Toxic Waste Removers A or B With PPE 38.7 28.85

5) Carpenter, Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Soft Floor/Carpet Laying, Metal Stud Installation, Form Work and Scaffold Building, Drywall Hanging, Modular-Furniture Systems Installers, Lathers, Piledrivers, Resilient Floor Layers.

42.03 29.19

5a) Millwrights 43.25 29.13

5b) Carpenter - Welder 42.53 29.19

5c) Carpenter: Working with creosote lumber or acid 43.03 29.19

6) Electrical Worker (including low voltage wiring) (Trade License required:

E1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2 V-1,2,7,8,9)

48.25 35.22+3% of gross wage

7a) Elevator Mechanic (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6) 66.72 38.435+a+b

-----OUTSIDE LINE CONSTRUCTION----

Groundman 32.1 13.95

Linemen/Cable Splicer 58.37 33.94

8) Glazier (Trade License required: FG-1,2) 43.13 26.50+ a

9) Ironworker, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural, and Precast Concrete Erection

45.25 43.62 + a

----OPERATORS----

Group 1: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone; Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over). (Trade License Required)

58.19 29.80 + a

Group 1a: Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over); Work Boat 26 ft. and Over

53.33 29.80 + a

Group 2: Cranes (100 ton rate capacity and over); Bauer Drill/Caisson.

(Trade License Required)

57.78 29.80 + a

Group 2a: Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity). 56.79 29.80 + a

Group 2b: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer)

52.92 29.80 + a

Group 3: Excavator; Gradall; Master Mechanic; Hoisting Engineer (all types of equipment where a drum and cable are used to hoist or drag material regardless of motive power of operation), Rubber Tire Excavator (Drott-1085 or similar);Grader Operator; Bulldozer Finegrade. (slopes, shaping, laser or GPS, etc.). (Trade License Required)

51.92 29.80 + a

Group 4: Trenching Machines; Lighter Derrick; CMI Machine or Similar;

Koehring Loader (Skooper); Goldhofer.

51.42 29.80 + a

Group 5: Specialty Railroad Equipment; Asphalt Spreader, Asphalt Reclaiming Machine; Line Grinder; Concrete Pumps; Drills with Self Contained Power Units; Boring Machine; Post Hole Digger; Auger; Pounder;

Well Digger; Milling Machine (over 24 mandrel).

50.63 29.80 + a

Group 5 continued: Side Boom; Combination Hoe and Loader; Directional Driller.

50.63 29.80 + a

Group 6: Front End Loader (3 up to 7 cubic yards); Bulldozer (rough grade dozer).

50.22 29.80 + a

Group 7: Asphalt Roller; Concrete Saws and Cutters (ride on types);

Vermeer Concrete Cutter; Stump Grinder; Scraper; Snooper; Skidder; Milling Machine (24" and under mandrel).

49.77 29.80 + a

Group 8: Mechanic; Grease Truck Operator; Hydroblaster; Barrier Mover;

Power Stone Spreader; Welding; Work Boat Under 26 ft.; Transfer Machine;

Rigger Foreman.

49.25 29.80 + a

Group 9: Front End Loader (under 3 cubic yards); Skid Steer Loader regardless of attachments; (Bobcat or Similar); Forklift, Power Chipper;

Landscape Equipment (including Hydroseeder); Vacuum Excavation Truck and Hydrovac Excavation Truck (27 HG pressure or greater).

48.67 29.80 + a

Group 10: Vibratory hammer; ice machine; diesel and air, hammer, etc. 45.96 29.80 + a

Group 11: Conveyor, earth roller, power pavement breaker (whiphammer), robot demolition equipment.

45.96 29.80 + a

Group 12: Wellpoint Operator. 45.87 29.80 + a

Group 13: Compressor Battery Operator. 45.12 29.80 + a

Group 14: Elevator Operator; Tow Motor Operator (solid tire no rough terrain).