Horticultural_Landscaping_&_Chemical_Supplies_for_Golf_Course_&_Parks.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

FWB02326B

HORTICULTURAL LANDSCAPING & CHEMICAL

SUPPLIES FOR GOLF COURSE & PARKS

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASES

999 BROAD STREET

BRIDGEPORT CT 06604

Submission Deadline:

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by 2:00 pm

Table Of Contents

1. Bid Information

2. Bid Sheet

3. Submission Instructions

4. Terms and Conditions

5. Vendor Questionnaire & Submission

1. Bid Information

Sealed bids for Horticultural, Landscaping Supplies for the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course will be received by the Department Public Purchases, 999 Broad Street, second floor, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, then, at said office, be publicly opened and read aloud

Intent:

The intent of the Invitation to Bid is to obtain pricing information for Horticultural and Chemical as well as miscellaneous landscaping supplies for the City of Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Golf

Course and the Department of Parks and Recreation. The vendor shall be responsible for providing costs in the attached pricing sheets for horticultural and landscaping supplies.

This is a unit price bid with a bulk-volume discount pricing component and no bid bond is required. Any brand or trade names used by the City of Bridgeport in bid specifications are for the purpose of describing and establishing the standard of quality, performance and characteristics desired and are not intended to limit or restrict competition. Bidders may submit bids for equivalent products to those designated except where “NO SUBS” is indicated on the attached “price” list. Bidders must clearly identify all proposed substitutions, brand and/or unit of measure must be declared (with line item # referenced) on a separate sheet (hard copy bids) or uploaded to online bids or in bidders notes area provided (www.OpenGov.com) All of Brand substitutions shall be subject to purchaser’s approval. The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any bid when the product information submitted with the bid is incomplete.

Bid price submitted shall be firm fixed and valid through December 30, 2027. Bid award extended in whole and in part be if all parties- (City, Purchasing and Golf Course, Parks

Department, and Vendor) are of agreement for no more than two consecutive one-year periods

(January 1, 2026 - December 30, 2026, and January 1, 2027 - December 30, 2027). Written acknowledgement from vendor will be required.

No added freight or fuel surcharges will be permitted at the time of or after the initial order. All pricing submitted shall be furnished and delivered to the following address: Fairchild Wheeler

Maintenance Garage, 1062 Church Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06825, unless otherwise noted.

All inquiries regarding this bid must be presented in writing and may be posted directly on the

OpenGov website question sections. The cut-off date for questions and answers is 4:00 pm on

Tuesday, December 2, 2025. All answers will be published in the form of addenda on http://www.OpenGov.com.

No work or deliveries shall be performed under the contract award until a Purchase Order has been issued by the Purchasing Department.

Bidder must comply with the following:

• Certificates of Insurance will be required from the awarded contractor prior to the commencement of any work and shall be furnished to the Department of Public https://www.bidsync.com/ http://www.bidsync.com/

Purchases, Margaret E. Morton Government Center, Second Floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 and must be shown as issued to the City of Bridgeport as additional insured with thirty (30) days notice for cancellation or non-renewal of policy.

A copy of the endorsement insurance will also be required for this project.

• The awarded contractor must accurately complete and submit No Conflicts/Disclosure form when it receives a Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to submit the No

Conflicts/Disclosure Form within three (3) days of receipt of the Notice of Intent to

Award may result in the loss of the award.

• Bidder must accurately complete and submit non-collusion affidavit with all bids or bids will be considered non-responsive.

• All bidders shall check www.OpenGov.com regularly to see if any addendums are issued.

• This contract award will require that the successful vendor have a valid SAM, DUNS, CT and Federal Tax ID numbers prior to commencing work.

The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to

• Reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to accept any bid, in its sole discretion if doing so is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Bridgeport.

• Reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to decline to make an award. To make an award to more than one bidder.

• To make awards not based solely on low bid when time is a critical factor.

• To Request MSDS sheets or additional product information and literature or samples on any brands or products proposed as equivalent to those listed herein prior to award or to be included with shipment.

• Verify that the bidder was not delinquent on any, City real and personal property taxes, at the time of the bid opening.

• Award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the City of Bridgeport in terms of cost, price, and other factors specified elsewhere in this solicitation, considering the bidder’s price, resources, equipment, availability and other factors specified elsewhere in this solicitation.

• Award same line to multiple bidders over the course of several seasons based on availability, selection, or other factors to be determined to be in the best interest of the

City.

The Vendor is prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of the ultimate contract award or its rights, title or interest therein or its power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation without the prior consent and approval in writing by the City.

Do not include in your quotation any taxes for which the City is not liable. The City will issue tax-exempt certificates covering the work upon request.

For a copy of the Invitation to bid, and specifications and other contract documents, please download www.OpenGov.com the City’s electronic bidding website.

Submission of a bid will be considered presumptive evidence that the bidder is conversant with landscaping, horticultural and chemical supplies, the requirements of the bid documents, local and state codes applicable to the supplies, state labor and materials markets, and has made due allowance in its bid for all contingencies.

It is hereby understood, agreed and acknowledged that upon award of the successful bid the undersigned bidder shall be bound and obligated to perform for the City of Bridgeport in accordance with the Terms, Obligations, Conditions, and Specifications as set forth in this bid and the Invitation to Bid. Any changes, revisions or alterations of this contract of the Terms, Conditions, and Requirements herein shall deem this document to be null and void.

2. Bid Sheet

FUNGICIDE

BID LINE

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

1 Appear II Fungicide FL 2 x 2 Gal. /

Case Agency -

No Sub

BID LINE

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

2 Banner Maxx II Fungicide FL 10 Gal.

Link / Pak.

3 Albaugh Azoxy 2 SC Select

Fungicide (See L3, 19 & 30 -

Harrell's ProtectMAX Azoxy

2SC)

FL 4 x 1 Gal. No Sub

4 Banol Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case

5 Briskway Fungicide FL 2 x 1 Gal. /

Case

6 Karma Fungicide (Proplant

Replacement) FL 2 x 1 Gal. /

Case No Sub

7 Harrell's ProtectMAX

Chlorothalonil DF FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

8 Albaugh Azoxy D Select FL 4 x 1 Gal. No Sub

9 Concert II GC Syngenta

Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case

10 Albaugh Propiconazole 14.3

Select FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

11 Harrell's ProtectMAX 14.3

Propiconazole FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

12 Daconil Weatherstik

Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case

13 Daconil Action Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case Agency

14 Heritage Action Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case Agency

15 Quali-Pro Chlorothalonil 720

SFT

FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

16 Heritage WDG Fairway

Fungicide 6 lb.

WDG 6 lb.

Container Agency

17 Quali-Pro Gateway FL 4 x 20 oz. No Sub

18 LESCO Manicure 6FL

Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

19 Harrell's ProtectMax Azoxy

2SC (See L3, 19 & 30) SC 2 x 1 Gal. /

Case No Sub

20 Instrata Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal./

Case Agency

21 Medallion SC Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case Agency

22 Albaugh Propam Select FL 2 x 1 Gal. /

Case No Sub

23 Medallion 50 WSP WSP 10 lb. Case Agency

24 Quali-Pro Mefanoxam 2 AQ FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

25 Quali-Pro Propiconazole 14.3 FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

26 Renown Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case Agency

27 Tartan Stressgard Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case Agency

28 Secure Action Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case

29 Segway Fungicide FL 12 x 39 oz. /

Agency

30 Quali-Pro Strobe 2L FL 2 x 1 Gal. /

Case No Sub

31 Union Fungicide SC FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case

32 Torque Fungicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

Sub Ok

33 Velista Fungicide WDG FL 22 oz. Agency -

34 Albaugh AzProp Select FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

HERBICIDES

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

35 Snapshot 2.5TG Granular GRANULAR 50 lb. Bag No Sub

36 Acclaim Extra Post

Emergent Herbicide FL 1 Gal.

Container No Sub

37 Dimension 2EW FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

38 Quali-Pro Dithiopyr 2EW FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case Agency

39 Lontrel T&O Post Emergent FL 3 oz. Bottle No Sub

40 Roundup QuickPro FL 6 x 5 x 1.5 oz / Case No Sub

41 PBI Gordon Q4 Plus Post

Emergent FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

42 PBI Gordon SpeedZone EW

Post Emergent FL 2 x 2.5 Ga. /

Case No Sub

43 Super Trimec Broadleaf

Herbicide FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

44 Lebanon Treflan 5G

Herbicide HDG G 40 lb. Bag No Sub

45 Trimec Broadleaf Herbicide

Bentgrass Formula FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

46 Trimec Classic Broadleaf

Herbicide EC 2 X 2.5 Gal.

INSECTICIDE

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

47 Acelepryn Insecticide FL 4 x 64 oz. /

Case Agency

48 Bifenthrin 7.9F Select

Insecticide FL 4 x 1 Gal. /

Case Sub Ok

49 Dylox 6.2 G Granular 30 lb. Bag No Sub

50 LESCO Crosscheck .069 0-0-

7 AM, Insecticide Plus

Fertilizer

Granular 50 lb. Bag Agency

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

51 Ference Insecticid FL 2 x 96 oz. Agency

52 Quali-Pro Suprado

Insecticide Liquid 2 x 1 Gal. /

Case No Sub

53 Quali Pro Lambda GC-O

Braos Spectrum Insecticide FL 6 x 1 qt. /

Case No Sub

54 Scimitar GC Syngenta (RUP) FL 8 x 1 qt. /

Case No Sub

55 Divanem Namaticide Liquid 2 x 0.5 Gal.

Agency

FERTILIZER

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

57 Verdesian Nutri-Phite

Phosphite Fertilzer Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/Case No Sub

58 LESCO Lockup Extra 2 18-

0-4 Granular 50 lb. Bag No Sub

59 Huma Gro Turf Iron 12-0-0

Micronutrient Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

60 Huma Gro Manganese

Micronutirent Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

61 Harrell's MAX 12-0-0 6%

FE, 3% MN (CL 3B)

W/UMAXX Liquid Fertilizer

Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

62 Lebanon Proscape Fairway

Fertilizer 38-0-0 Granular 50 lb. Bag No Sub

63 Harrell's Polyon Fairway

Fertilizer 30-3-12 Granular 50 lb. Bag No Sub

64 Huma Gro Super Nitro 30-0-

0 Micronutrient Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

65 Verdesian Fungi-Phite

Specialty Crop Disease

Management

Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

66 Huma Gro Turf Plex IV 20-

2-3 Fertilizer Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Containers

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

67 Lebanon Country Club

Greens Grade 16-0-8 Granular 40 lb. Bag No Sub

68 Huma Gro Fertil Humus 24-

0-0 Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

SEED - SEED BLENDS

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

69 Premium Athletic Mix 70%

Blue 30% Rye at 3 Varieties Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag Sub Ok

70 Tri Rye Grass, 3 Varieties Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag Sub Ok

71 50/50 Blue Rye - 50%

Kentucky Bluegrass 50%

Perennial Ryegrass

Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag Sub Ok

72 Tee2Green Pure Distinction

Bentgrass Seed Blue Tag

Certified 25 lb. Pail No Sub

73 Lebanon Trifecta II GLSR

Rye Blend Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag No Sub

74 Lebanon Declaration

Creeping Bentgrass Seed Blue Tag

Certified 25 lb. Pail No Sub

75 Tall Fescue Misture Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag Sub Ok

76 Harrell's Matrix Plus

Performance POUND Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag No Sub

77 Harrell's Premium Ryegrass

Blend 50 Lb Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag No Sub

78 LESCO Double Eagle Seed

Blend 50 lb.

Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag No Sub

79 LESCO Sun & Shade Park

Seed Misture 50 lb.

Blue Tag

Certified 50 lb. Bag No Sub

FERTILIZER COMBINATIONS

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

76 Lebanon Pro Scape 25-0-5, 51% Mesa, 100% Expo w/.067% Acelepryn & .167

Dimension

Granular 50 lb. Bag No Sub

77 Shaw's 30-0-0 W/Acelepryn and Dimension Granular 50 lb. Bag No Sub

SPRAY ADJUVANT

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

78 Aquaritian Defend Liquid 1 Litter

Bottle No Sub

79 Huma Gro Breakout 4-14-3 Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case

80 Aquaritian 19 Liquid 33 oz. No Sub

81 Harrell's Hydro 90 Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

82 Huma Gro SurfMax FL 2 x 2.5 Gal.

/ Case No Sub

83 Quali-Pro Foursome Green

Pigment FL 4 x 1 Gal. /

Case No Sub

84 Incide-Out Spray Tank

Cleaner Liquid 12 x 1 qt. /

Case Sub Ok

85 LESCO Recede Antifoaming

& Defoaming Agent Liquid 12 x 16 oz. /

Case No Sub

86 Harrell's Par SG Liquid 1 Gal.

Container No Sub

87 LESCO Foam For Turf Liquid 1 Gal.

Container No Sub

88 LESCO Green Lawnger Turf

Colorant Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

GROWTH REGULATORS

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

89 Quail-Pro T-Nex 1AQ Plant

Growth Regulator Liquid 2 x 1 Gal. /

Sub Ok

ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

90 Huma Gro Promax Liquid 2 x 2.5 Gal.

SOD

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

91 Bluegrass Sod 2 inch height of cut SOD Per Sq. Ft. Sub Ok

92 Bluegrass Sod 2 inch height of cut SOD Per Sq. Ft.

W/Install Sub Ok

93 Bluegrass Sod .500 Low Cut SOD Per Sq. Ft. Sub Ok

94 Bluegrass Sod .500 Low Cut SOD Per Sq. Ft.

W/Install Sub Ok

95 A4 Bentgrass Sod Greens

Height .156 (PennCross, Tee2Green, Pure Distinction, Lebanon Declaration)

SOD Per Sq. Ft. Sub Ok

96 A4 Bentgrass Sod Greens

Height .156 (PennCross, Tee2Green, Pure Distinction, Lebanon Declaration)

SOD Per Sq. Ft.

W/Install Sub Ok

TOPDRESSING SAND

PRODUCT NAME FORMULA PACKAGE

SIZE

AGENCY

NAME

BRAND

NAME

PRICE BULK

PRICE

No Bid

97 Dry Straight Topdressing

Sand Heat Treated - No

Greater Than 1.5 MM

Ton Ton

W/Delivery

3. Submission Instructions

3.1. Submission Instructions

All submissions must be submitted via the procurement portal.

Special Submission Circumstances: The procurement portal, OpenGov, is the electronic bid submission process of choice for City of Bridgeport purchases. In the event, a bidder is unable to submit electronically through the city’s procurement portal, bids can be submitted, by mail, as outlined below. Non-electronic submissions are accepted on an exception only basis.

3.2. Contacting the City of Bridgeport

The exclusive means by which all prospective respondents may obtain ITB packages, direct inquires, request and receive addenda and supplemental information, and submit proposals shall be through the City of Bridgeport’s bidding platform.

The City of Bridgeport has made it possible for vendors to view our solicitations, download bid packages and ask questions, free of charge.

Instructions to do so are as follows:

1. Go to the procurement portal, OpenGov

2. Click on any bid you see. It will take you that bid’s page.

3. On the right-hand side of the page, click on Register now for free!

4. After you register, you'll be able to view/download or ask questions on any bid you have interest in.

If you have any trouble registering on the procurement portal, please email OpenGov at procurement-support@opengov.com

General Information: All inquiries regarding this bid must be presented in writing and may be posted directly on the procurement portal, OpenGov. All answers will be published in the form of addenda on the procurement portal.

Addenda Notification: Respondents are required to register on the procurement portal, OpenGov. Once the respondent has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications in their email. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each respondent to periodically check the site for any addenda.

Late Submissions: The City of Bridgeport will not assume responsibility if a submission is misdirected, or its delivery is delayed. The city will not accept late submission. It shall be the sole responsibility of the submitter to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Office of the Purchasing Agent receives his/her submission on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume financial responsibility for late deliveries by the U.S. Postal System or any other delivery service.

3.3. Electronic Submission Instructions

THIS METHOD IS PREFERRED.

The City of Bridgeport is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup.

Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit

Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

3.4. Paper Submission Instructions

SEALED ONE (1) ORIGINAL, THREE (3) COPIES AND ONE (1) ELECTRONIC VIA

THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED.

Bid Submission: Sealed submissions must be received and time-stamped by the Department of

Public Purchases prior to ITB closing time. No submission received after closing time will be considered. The opening will be in the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases’

Conference Room. To ensure proper handling and avoid misdirected delivery, please mark your

ITB envelope as follows:

FWB02326B Horticultural Landscaping & Chemical Supplies for Golf Course & Parks

If your envelope is not marked accordingly, the City will not assume responsibility for late delivery or deliver to the incorrect location.

Mail your submissions to:

Caroline Sanchez City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases 2nd floor, 999 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

ITB submissions are due:

2:00 pm no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Late Submissions: The City of Bridgeport will not assume responsibility if a submission is misdirected, or its delivery is delayed. The city will not accept late submission. It shall be the sole responsibility of the submitter to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Office of the Purchasing Agent receives his/her submission on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume financial responsibility for late deliveries by the U.S. Postal System or any other delivery service.

3.5. Submission Compliance

Certificates of Insurance: Certificates of insurance will be required from the awarded contractor prior to the commencement of any work and shall be furnished to the Department of

Public Purchases, Margaret E. Morton Government Center, Second Floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 and must be shown to the City of Bridgeport as an additional https://procurement.opengov.com/signup insured with thirty (30) days’ notice for cancellation or non-renewal of policy. A copy of the endorsement insurance will also be required for this project.

No Conflicts| Disclosure: the awarded contractor must accurately complete and submit the No

Conflicts/Disclosure Form when it receives a Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to submit the No

Conflicts within three (3) business days of receipt of the Notice of Intent may result in the loss of the award.

Non-Collusion Affidavit: all bidders must accurately complete and submit non-collusion affidavits with all bids or bids will be considered non-responsive.

Addendums: all bidders shall check the procurement portal regularly to see if any addendums are issued.

Contract Award Requirements: the contract award will require that the successful will require that the successful vendor have a valid SAM, DUNS, CT, and Federal Tax ID numbers prior to commencing work.

Expenses: The City shall not be responsible for and/or shall not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submission, or presentation of any submission, or costs incurred by the responding firms during the interview and negotiations phase of the solicitation process

Information and Materials: Any information or materials submitted to this ITB shall become the property of the City of Bridgeport and will not be returned. All submitted materials will be available for public review.

Dates: Please keep in mind dates are estimates only and are subject to change.

3.6. Reservation of Rights

This solicitation is for an “Invitation to Bid (ITB) only”. This invitation to bid is not to be construed as a specific proposal or an offer to buy any products or services. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the City expressly reserves all rights in its sole discretion and in the best interests of the City at any time prior to the selection of a preferred respondent and purchase order:

Bid Rejection: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to accept any bid, in its sole discretion if doing so deemed to be in the best interest of the

City of Bridgeport. This includes the right to reject any or all bids or to decline to make an award. Further, the City of Bridgeport reserves the right to make an award to more than one bidder or make awards not based solely on low bid when time is of the essence.

MSDS: The City of Bridgeport may request MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) or additional product information and literature or samples on any brands or products proposed as equivalents to those listed herein prior to award or to be included with shipment.

Tax Delinquency: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to ensure bidders are not delinquent on any City real estate and personal property taxes, ate the time of bid opening.

Purchase Order: No work of deliveries shall be performed under the contract award until a

Purchase Order has been issued by the Purchasing Department.

Contract Award: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to award a purchase order to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the

City of Bridgeport in terms of cost. Other factors such as lead time, equipment, availability and other factors specified in this solicitation may be considered.

Bid Dates: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to modify any dates other terms of the ITB upon posting notice.

Liability: The City of Bridgeport is not liable to any Respondent for damages of any type, however arising.

3.7. Additional Bid Requirements

Title: vendors are prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of the ultimate contract award or its rights, title or interest therein or its power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation without the prior consent and approval in writing by the City.

Taxes: bidders should not include any taxes in their quotation for which the city is not liable. The City of Bridgeport will issue tax-exempt certificates covering the work upon request.

Minority and Buy Local: The City of Bridgeport Minority and Buy Local Program Ord.

3.12.130 E, may be applicable to this project.

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and, or as a City Based Business (CBB): In conjunction with this invitation, certifications of the vendors current MBE and, or CBB status must be included as part of the bid package at the time of the bid submission. Consistent with the terms of City Ordinance 3.12.130 no submission either MBE or CBB certification will be accepted when such certifications(s) is, are not submitted as part of the bid package at the time of bid submission. For MBE | CBB certification information, please contact Mr. Jason

Chandersingh, Special Project Coordinator, Small & Minority Business Resource Center at (203)

576-7110, jason.chandersingh@bridgeportct.gov

4. Terms and Conditions

All City of Bridgeport contracture terms, conditions, and requirements apply.

4.1. Additional to Purchase Order Terms and Conditions; General Provisions, and Award, and Formation of Contract:

Independent Contractor. Contractor is an Independent Contractor with respect to its relationship to the City.

Indemnification. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, proceedings, liabilities, judgments, losses, costs or damages in any way relating to the negligent, willful or wanton acts mailto:jason.chandersingh@bridgeportct.gov or omissions of the Contractor or is agents and employees arising out of or in connection with the goods and/or services provided by Contractor.

Termination; Events of Default: Termination for Convenience. The City may terminate the

Agreement at any time and for any reason on seven (7) days written notice. Notwithstanding, City shall compensate Contractor for goods or services satisfactorily rendered prior to termination.

4.2. Openness of Procurement Process

Written responses, other discussions, correspondence, and all other pertinent records shall be handled as public records in compliance with State and Federal open records statutes and regulations.

4.3. Errors and Omissions

Once a response is submitted, the City of Bridgeport may consider requests by any contractor to correct errors or omissions but shall retain sole discretionary authority to determine the outcome of such a request.

4.4. Collusion

By offering a response to this ITB the supplier certifies that no attempt has been made or will be made by the consultant to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. All persons interested in this project, principal or principals being named therein, and no other person have an interest in this project or in the

Agreement which they may participate in. No person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting legitimate employees or established commercial agencies maintained by the consultant for the purpose of doing business. All firms interested in this project (including the firm's employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists attorneys and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process, including the evaluation panel and other administrative staff. The policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms; assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process.

4.5. Suspension and Debarment

The City will not participate in contracts with parties that have been debarred, suspended or excluded from Federal assistance programs per 2 CFR part 180 and part 1532 and 40 CFR part

31.35. Further, the respondent is required to verify that the respondent, or its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 19.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.40 and 29.945

The respondent is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower-tier covered transaction it participates in.

By signing and submitting its bid or proposal, the respondent or proposer certifies as follows:

The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by the City if it is later determined that the respondent or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to the City the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The respondent or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The respondent or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower-tier covered transactions.

5. Vendor Questionnaire & Submission

1. Federal I.D. Number or Social Security Number:*

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2. Confirmation*

Pursuant to and in compliance with your Invitation To Bid relating thereto, the submitter states that he has examined the Contract Documents and the site of the work, and that he understands the purport and magnitude of the work intended, and the undersigned hereby offers to furnish all plant, materials, supplies, equipment, labor, and other facilities and things necessary or proper for or incidental to, the proper construction of the work, and to construct the said work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and such detailed directions, plans, and drawings as may be furnished from time to time during the progress of construction by the Engineer at the following unit and lump sum prices which prices include all incidental work, viz.

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3. No Conflicts-Disclosure Form*

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• NO_CONFLICTS_FORM_10-2018_a...

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