LIBRARY_FIBER_OPTIC_CABLE_INSTALLATION_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

24/25-58

LIBRARY FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION

Town of Manchester

Lincoln Center

Manchester, CT 06040

RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2025

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: June 4, 2025

RESPONSE DEADLINE: June 16, 2025, 11:00 am

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/townofmanchester https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

Town of Manchester

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

24/25-58

LIBRARY FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

III. STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

IV. PROJECT DETAILS

V. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA

VII. VENDOR SUBMISSIONS

VIII. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Request For Proposal #24/25-58 Title: LIBRARY FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

The Town of Manchester is accepting bids to install Fiber Optic Cabling from the East Side Neighborhood

Resource Center to the new Manchester Public Library which is currently under construction. The fiber cable will contain 48 strands of single-mode fiber and terminations as needed. The successful proposer will furnish and install all cabling, hardware, and terminations for the project. The library location may require trenching and installation of conduits. These requirements will be explained in greater detail in the Project Details section of this document.

The new fiber will be over-lashed to the existing fiber where fiber currently exists. The goal of this project is to connect the new library to the existing fiber network. The Town welcomes feedback from vendors in regards to the best configuration, fiber routes and termination points.

1.2. Contact Information

Cora Narracci

Purchasing Agent

494 Main Street

Purchasing Division

Manchester, CT 06040

Email: cnarracci@manchesterct.gov

Phone: (860) 647-3033

Department:

Information Technology

Department Head:

Karen Freund

Chief Information Officer

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date May 19, 2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) May 22, 2025, 10:30am

153 Spruce Street, Manchester, CT. Parking available across the street at Nathan Hale School.

Question Submission Deadline June 4, 2025, 4:00pm

RFP Opening Date and Time June 16, 2025, 11:00am mailto:cnarracci@manchesterct.gov tel:(860)647-3033

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

2.1. ELECTRONIC BIDDING INFORMATION

Submitting Proposals

Specifications and proposal forms must be obtained online at Town of Manchester Procurement Portal

(opengov.com). The exclusive means by which all prospective bidders may obtain proposal packages, direct inquiries, request and receive addenda and supplemental information, and submit bids and proposals, shall be through the Town of Manchester’s OpenGov portal.

Proposals may be received up to the deadline date and time listed in the solicitation documents, via the

Town’s e-Procurement Portal. The Town e-Procurement Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The

Town of Manchester strongly recommends completing your response well ahead of the deadline.

Addenda Notification and Acknowledgement

Addenda Notification: Bidders are required to register for an account via the Town’s e-Procurement

Portal hosted by OpenGov. Once the bidder has completed registration, you will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the site for any addenda at Town of Manchester Procurement Portal

(opengov.com)

Submitting Questions and Receiving Responses

Proposers shall submit all inquiries regarding this RFP via the Town’s e-Procurement Portal. Please note any deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the Town’s e-

Procurement Portal. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this RFP to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries.

When applicable, state bids will be considered for this service.

The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the

Manchester Charter, Code of Ordinances, and Purchasing Guidelines. By bidding on the proposed purchase, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions and conditions.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

2.2. BID OPENING INFORMATION

Proposals must be received by the date and time indicated in the bid documents.

2.3. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING

These rules and regulations have been adopted by the Board of Directors of the Town of Manchester pursuant to Section 5-22 of the Town Charter. They are standard for all competitive bidding proposals https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/townofmanchester https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/townofmanchester https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/townofmanchester issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut for contracts of all types where labor, materials, and necessary equipment to complete work is to be furnished to the Town, where the Town is to purchase supplies, materials, and equipment, where the Town is to sell surplus materials and equipment, or where the Town is to sell real estate. These rules and regulations shall be binding upon all prospective bidders and the Town of Manchester.

2.4. GENERAL RULES

1. The Purchasing Authority may delete or modify any of the instructions to bidders for a particular proposal, indicating such change in the appropriate section of the proposal documents. The Purchasing

Authority may insert special instructions in any special contracts which are subject to competitive bidding.

2. The proposal is signed by the proposer with full knowledge of, and agreement with, the general specifications, conditions, and requirements of this proposal.

3. The town has transitioned to electronic bidding. Vendors should submit solicitation responses electronically via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal. Vendors will be asked to register and should do so prior to submitting proposal documents.

4.This proposal and any addenda will be issued on the Town of Manchester website bidding portal. It shall be the responsibility of the proposer to download this information. THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER

WILL NOT MAIL A SEPARATE HARD COPY OF ADDENDUM TO PROPOSERS. Failure of any proposer to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such proposer from any obligation under his RFP as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

5. Proposal prices may not be withdrawn by bidder for 90 days after bid opening.

6. Proposals received later than the time and date specified will not be considered. Amendments to, or withdrawals of proposals received later than the time and date set for submission deadline will not be considered.

7. All deliveries of commodities or services hereunder shall comply in every respect with all applicable laws of the Federal Government and/or the State of Connecticut.

8. Purchases made by the Town of Manchester are exempt from payment of Federal Excise Taxes and the Connecticut Sales Tax and such taxes must not be included in bid prices. Federal Excise Tax exemption certificates, if requested, will be furnished.

9. The Proposer, where applicable, shall insert/include the price per stated unit and extend a total price for each item. In the event there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will govern. The total cost shall be the sum of the extended prices.

10. Proposer shall, where applicable, submit terms for payment in spaces provided in the proposal form, showing the amount of cash discount which shall apply to proposal prices when paid within the stated number of days in the proposal.

11. All inquiries shall be submitted within the time limitations specified in the bid documents and shall be requested via the online portal Q&A. All information given by the Town other than through the

OpenGov Portal shall be informal and shall not be binding upon the Town nor shall it furnish a basis for legal action by any proposer or prospective proposer against the Town.

11A. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive technical defects, and to make such awards including accepting a proposal, although not the lowest cost, as it deems in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject any proposal if the proposer, any officer of the proposer, or any other company owned in whole or in part by any officer(s) of the proposer, is delinquent in the payment of any taxes or fees owed to the Town. The

Town reserves the right to require a disclosure statement from the proposer listing the name(s) of all officers of the company.

11B. In the event the Town determines that a contractor is delinquent in any payment due the Town, then the Town may offset the delinquent amount due to the Town against the sums owed the contractor.

12. The Town of Manchester may make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the proposer to discharge a contract. The proposer shall furnish the Town with all such information and data as may be required for that purpose. The Town reserves the right to reject any proposal if the proposer fails to satisfactorily convince the Town that he is properly qualified by experience and facilities to carry out the obligations of the contract and to satisfactorily complete the work called for herein, or if the proposal is conditional in nature.

13. Except where otherwise provided, a contract between the Town and a successful proposer shall consist of the Request for Proposal, Specifications, Plans, Proposal, and Acceptance by the Town and these Rules and Regulations. Acceptance by the Town may be by purchase order for the portion of the work awarded to a contractor.

14. All Requests for Proposal shall be publicly advertised in a newspaper having a general circulation within the Town of Manchester, Connecticut.

15. The Request for Proposal shall be made available on the Town of Manchester Purchasing Web Site via the OpenGov Portal.

16. Any act or acts of misrepresentation or collusion shall be a basis for disqualification of any proposal or proposals submitted by such persons guilty of said misrepresentation of collusion. In the event that the Town enters into a contract with any bidder who is guilty of misrepresentation or collusion and such conduct is discovered after the execution of said contract, the Town may cancel said contract without incurring liability, penalty, or damages.

17. In the event that any proposer wishes to protest the potential award of a proposal, the proposer must make it’s protest in writing, identify the protesting party, the RFP number, title and shall include a factual summary of the basis of the protest including any documents that shall be considered and request a conference with respect thereto. Said protest must be received in the Town of Manchester

Purchasing Office, within FIVE (5) business days after the award decision.

18. A conference with respect to said protest shall be scheduled by the Purchasing Authority and shall be attended by the Purchasing Authority or their designee and such other persons as the Purchasing

Department and the Town Manager shall require attend. The subject matter of said conference shall be limited to the reasons for the protest specified in the written request for said conference. Said conference shall also include a discussion of all possibilities for a resolution of dispute. The Town shall make a decision in writing within three (3) business days after said conference and notify protesting bidder.

19. In the event that any protesting proposer wishes to take legal action against the Town, they must first fully comply with all of these Rules and Regulations, including those which have been changed by the Purchasing Authority pursuant to paragraph 1 herein.

20.Except for special instructions inserted in special contracts by the Purchasing Authority pursuant to paragraph 1 herein, in the event of any conflicts between these Rules and Regulations and the terms and conditions of any document these Rules and Regulations shall prevail.

21. All Awards shall be made by the Purchasing Authority.

22. The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer and requires an affirmative action policy for all of its Contractors and Vendors as a condition of doing business with the Town, as per Federal

Order 11246. By signing the Proposal form for this proposal, all vendors and contractors agree to this condition of doing business with the Town, and should the Town choose to audit their compliance, the vendor agrees to cooperate fully.

23. The contractor shall not transfer, sublet, or assign the contract by Power of Attorney or otherwise to any person, firm, or corporation, or in any way vary the terms of the contract without written permission from the Town. The Town has the right to terminate with a thirty (30) day written notice to the contractor. The Town reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time during the contract period. Such termination shall be effective immediately after giving written notice to the contractor that the Town is terminating the contract.

2.5. Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal

Proposers shall create a FREE account with Open Gov Procurement by signing up at https://secure.opengov.com/portal/townofmanchester. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/townofmanchester and click on

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

2.6. Instructions to Bidders

In accordance with the provisions of the Town Charter, sealed proposals will be received through the

OpenGov Portal, not later than the date and time set forth above, for furnishing the commodities and/or services listed herein. Proposals must be executed in accordance with and subject to instructions and specifications contained herein.

3. STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

3.1. Overview:

The Town of Manchester (Town) desires to engage a contractor to provide the services in support of the

LIBRARY FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION.

The Project includes, but is not limited to, Invitation to RFQ/RFP, Instructions to Bidders, Supplementary

Instructions to Bidders, RFQ/RFP Form, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor , General Conditions of the Contract for Construction , and Supplementary General Conditions of the

Contract for Construction.

3.2. Description of Project:

LIBRARY FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION

3.3. Services Required:

The Town reserves the right to award the contract to the contractor deemed to be in the best interests of the Town for the Project after review of the submissions received, not based solely on cost or any other specific factors.

3.4. Qualification Requirements:

1. Firm Description – Provide a description and brief history of the firm. Name firms, location of principal and branch offices; length of time in business; and firm ownership structure.

2. Related Experience – Please provide a list of all projects currently in progress and completed over the last five years. The description should at a minimum provide the project name, location, year of completion, type of contract, renovation cost, size, owner name and reference with telephone number.

3. Organization and Staffing – Provide an organization chart for staff proposed for this project which clearly identifies your proposed management staff for the project (Project Executive, Project Manager, Project Superintendent, etc.). Also include detailed resumes for each person identified.

4. Typical Project Approach – Provide description of services your firm will utilize during each phase of the project to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget.

5. Litigation/Arbitration – List information on (a) any involvement in litigation or arbitration with municipal clients; and (b) all clients that have terminated your services prior to completion of any project within the past ten (10) years. Explain circumstances that led to it and describe the resolution.

6. Insurance – Contractor/ Vendor shall agree to maintain in force at all times during the contract the following minimum coverages and shall name the Town of Manchester as Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to all policies except Workers Compensation.

7. Additional Information – Any other information that, in the judgment of the General Contractor, may allow the Town to make a fair assessment of the experience and abilities of the Contractor.

4. PROJECT DETAILS

4.1. Fiber Optic Cable Installation

Installation of Fiber Optic cable from the East Side Neighborhood Resource Center (ESNRC), located at

153 Spruce St, to the construction site of the new library located at 1041 Main St. The new fiber will be overlashed with existing fiber on Spruce St. where fiber exists. Fiber will need to be attached to new poles that will require make-ready applications. Fiber will be run overhead from the ESNRC to the library construction site. From the last pole, the fiber is required to be in underground conduit to the library building. This part of the project will require coordination with other contractors working on the library project.

The proposal should include two scenarios. Scenario one would include a single fiber run from ESNRC to the library site via either Maple St or Eldridge St. Scenario two would include two fiber runs to provide redundancy: the fiber run stated in scenario one and a fiber run from Bennet Academy to the new library site via School St, Spruce St and Eldridge St.

The proposed fiber will contain 48 strands and be equivalent to the Altos Loose Tube, Gel Free Cable, G.652.D Single-mode (OS2) fiber. The approximate length of scenario one is about 2,500 feet not including any storage loops. The approximate length of scenario two is approximately 5,000 feet not including any storage loops. The vendor should propose alternate routes or storage loops as needed so it is understood that the length may change.

All terminations will be SC connectors. 24 fiber strands will be terminated at each location. A new enclosure will be required in the library building. The current ESNRC and Bennet Academy configurations should be evaluated to ensure it will support the additional fiber terminations or if a new enclosure will be needed.

This RFP does not specify all hardware components required to complete this job. Vendors are expected to include all hardware and labor costs necessary to complete the fiber install, terminations and testing.

4.2. Prevailing Wage

Prevailing Wage Rates have been applied for and will become part of this bid.

SPECIAL NOTICE

To All State and Political Subdivisions, Their Agents, and Contractors Connecticut General Statute 31-55a

- Annual adjustments to wage rates by contractors doing state work.

Sec. 31-55a. Annual adjustments to wage rates by contractors doing state work. Each contractor that is awarded a contract on or after October 1, 2002, for (1) the construction of a state highway or bridge that falls under the provisions of section 31-54 of the general statutes, or (2) the construction, remodeling, refinishing, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of any public works project that falls under the provisions of section 31-53 of the general statutes shall contact the Labor Commissioner on or before July first of each year, for the duration of such contract, to ascertain the prevailing rate of wages on an hourly basis and the amount of payment or contributions paid or payable on behalf of each mechanic, laborer or worker employed upon the work contracted to be done, and shall make any necessary adjustments to such prevailing rate of wages and such payment or contributions paid or payable on behalf of each such employee, effective each July first.

The prevailing wage rates applicable to any contract or subcontract awarded on or after October 1, 2002 are subject to annual adjustments each July 1st for the duration of any project which was originally advertised for bids on or after October 1, 2002. Each contractor affected by the above requirement shall pay the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate that is in effect each July 1st, as posted by the Department of Labor. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate increases directly from the Department of Labor’s Web Site. The annual adjustments will be posted on the

Department of Labor Web page: www.ctdol.state.ct.us. For those without internet access, please contact the division listed below. The Department of Labor will continue to issue the initial prevailing wage rate schedule to the Contracting Agency for the project. All subsequent annual adjustments will be posted on our Web Site for contractor access. Any questions should be directed to the Contract

Compliance Unit, Wage and Workplace Standards Division, Connecticut Department of Labor, 200 Folly

Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, CT 06109 at (860)263-6790.

WORKER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. ENFORCEMENT. REGULATIONS.

EXCEPTIONS.

Sec. 31-53b

(a) Each contract for a public works project entered into on or after July 1, 2009, by the state or any of its agents, or by any political subdivision of the state or any of its agents, described in subsection (h) of section 31-53, shall contain a provision requiring that each contractor furnish proof with the weekly certified payroll form for the first week each employee begins work on such project that any person performing the work of a mechanic, laborer or worker pursuant to the classifications of labor under section 31-53 on such public works project, pursuant to such contract, has completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational

Safety and Health Administration or, has completed a new miner training program approved by the

Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration in accordance with 30 CFR 46 or, in the case of telecommunications employees, has completed at least ten hours of training in accordance with 29 CFR

1910.268, and, on or after July 1, 2012, that any plumber or electrician subject to the continuing education requirements of section 20-334d, who has completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health

Administration five or more years prior to the date such electrician or plumber begins work on such public works project, has completed a supplemental refresher training course of at least four hours in https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ duration in construction safety and health taught by a federal Occupational Safety and Health

Administration authorized trainer.

(b) Any person required to complete a course or program under subsection (a) of this section who has not completed the course or program shall be subject to removal from the worksite if the person does not provide documentation of having completed such course or program by the fifteenth day after the date the person is found to be in noncompliance. The Labor Commissioner or said commissioner's designee shall enforce this section.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Such regulations shall require that the ten-hour construction safety and health courses required under subsection (a) of this section be conducted in accordance with federal Occupational Safety and Health

Administration Training Institute standards, or in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health

Administration Standards or in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.268, as appropriate. The Labor

Commissioner shall accept as sufficient proof of compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this section a student course completion card issued by the federal Occupational Safety and Health

Administration Training Institute, or such other proof of compliance said commissioner deems appropriate, dated no earlier than five years before the commencement date of such public works project.

(d) This section shall not apply to employees of public service companies, as defined in section 16-1, or drivers of commercial motor vehicles driving the vehicle on the public works project and delivering or picking up cargo from public works projects provided they perform no labor relating to the project other than the loading and unloading of their cargo.

(P.A. 06-175, S. 1; P.A. 08-83, S. 1; P.A. 10-47, S. 2; P.A. 11-63, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 08-83 amended Subsec. (a) by making provisions applicable to public works project contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2009, replacing provision re total cost of work with reference to

Sec. 31-53(g), requiring proof in certified payroll form that new mechanic, laborer or worker has completed a 10-hour or more construction safety course and adding provision re new miner training program, amended Subsec. (b) by substituting "person" for "employee" and adding "or program", amended Subsec. (c) by adding "or in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration

Standards" and setting new deadline of January 1, 2009, deleted former Subsec. (d) re "public building", added new Subsec. (d) re exemptions for public service company employees and delivery drivers who perform no labor other than delivery and made conforming and technical changes, effective January 1, 2009. P.A. 10-47 made a technical change in Subsec. (a); P.A. 11-63 amended Subsec. (a) by adding provision re supplemental refresher training course for plumbers and electricians subject to Sec. 20-334d, amended Subsec. (c) by adding provisions re regulations and subject matter of refresher training course and refresher training course student completion cards, and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2011.

5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

5.1. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Within ten (10) business days of the award or notice, or prior to the start of work, whichever comes first, the contractor will provide, pay for, and maintain in full force and effect the insurance outlined here for coverage’s at not less than the prescribed minimum limits of liability. Such coverage is to remain in force during the life of the contract and for such additional time as may be required, and will cover the contractor/ independent insured’s activities, those of any and all subcontractors, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. Any failure to comply with reporting requirements and provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to Town, its officers, officials, agents, or employees.

A.

Certificates of Insurance: The contractor will give the owner a certificate of insurance completed by a duly authorized representative of their insurer certifying that at least the minimum coverage’s required here are in effect and specifying that the liability coverage’s are written on an occurrence (or claims-made where applicable) form and that the coverage’s will not be canceled, non-renewed, or materially changed by endorsement or through issuance of other policy(ies) of insurance without sixty (60) days advance written notice to the General Services Department. Failure of the owner to demand such certificate or other evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of the owner to identify a deficiency from evidence provided will not be construed as a waiver of the contractor’s obligation to maintain such insurance. Any failure to comply with reporting requirements and provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to Town, its officers, officials, agents, or employees.

B.

Insurer Qualification: All insurance will be provided through companies authorized to do business in the

State of Connecticut and considered acceptable by the owner. Insurance Companies shall maintain a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-/VIII.

C.

Additional Insured: The policy or policies providing insurance as required, with the exception of professional liability and workers’ compensation, will defend and include the owner, directors, officers, representatives, agents and employees, and where applicable owner’s architects or engineers, as additional insureds on a primary and noncontributory basis for work performed under or incidental to this contract.

D.

Retroactive Date and Extended Reporting Period: Coverage, whether written on a claims made or occurrence basis, shall be maintained without interruption from the date of commencement of the

Work until date of final payment and then extended for an additional three (3) years from date of final payment.

If any insurance required here is to be issued or renewed on a Claims Made form as opposed to an

Occurrence form, the retroactive Date for coverage will be no later than the commencement date of the project. The Claims Made form will have an Extended Reporting Period of three years from the date of project completion. All Claims made policies cancelled or non-renewed and not replaced by a subsequent claims made policy will have an Extended Reporting period of three years from the date of cancellation or non-renewal.

E.

Subcontractors’ Insurance: The contractor will require each subcontractor hired by and/or employed by contractor to purchase and maintain insurance of the types specified below. When requested by the owner, the contractor will furnish copies of certificates of insurance evidencing coverage for each subcontractor.

F.

Waiver of Subrogation: The contractor/subcontractor will purchase required insurance policies that shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation and all rights of recovery in favor of the Town, its officers, officials, agents and employees. The contractor will require of subcontractors, by appropriate written agreements, similar waivers each in favor of all parties enumerated in this section.

G.

Indemnification/Defense/Hold Harmless: To the extent provided by law, the contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the owner, officers, officials, agents and employees, and if applicable, the engineer and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including attorney’s fees of counsel selected by the owner, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work and /or the supplying of materials, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the contractor/ insured, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not they are caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.

5.2. INSURANCE LIMITS AND COVERAGE:

A.

To the extent applicable, the amounts and types of insurance will conform to the minimum terms, conditions, and coverages of Insurance Services Office (ISO) policies, forms, and endorsements.

B.

If the contractor has self-insured retention’s or deductibles under any of the following minimum required coverage’s, the contractor must identify on the certificate of insurance the nature and amount of such self-insured retention’s or deductibles and provide satisfactory evidence of financial responsibility for such obligations. All self-insured retentions or deductibles will be the contractor/ independent insured’s sole responsibility.

C.

Workers’ Compensation Insurance: With respect to all operations the Contractor performs and all those performed for it by subcontractors, the Contractor shall carry, and require each subcontractor to carry

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

Employer’s Liability insurance shall be provided in amounts not less than:

$500,000 per accident for bodily injury by accident, $500,000 policy limit by disease; and

$500,000 per employee for bodily injury by disease.

D.

Commercial General Liability Insurance: With respect to the operations the Contractor performs and also those performed for it by subcontractors, the Contractor shall carry, and require each subcontractor to carry, Commercial General Liability insurance, including Contractual Liability, Products and Completed Operations, Broad Form Property Damage and Independent Contractors in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit, per occurrence, and $2,000,000 aggregate. Owner shall be included as additional insured. Per project aggregate to apply.

Notes:

If underground work is to be undertaken, each policy shall have coverage for and exclusions removed for “Explosion, Collapse and Underground” (“XCU”) hazards.

Should blasting be required, all necessary permits for the use of explosives shall be obtained by the contractor or insured from the Fire Marshall.

E.

Automobile Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall obtain automobile liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,0000 combined single accident, covering the operation of all motor vehicles, including those hired or borrowed, that are used in connection with the Project for all damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of all persons and/or injury to or destruction of property. This policy shall not be subject to an annual aggregate limitation.

F. Umbrella/Excess Coverage: contractor shall purchase and maintain umbrella/excess liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate, covering all lines of insurance required by this contract. This coverage is required to sit above the underlying General Liability, Automobile Liability and Employer Liability part of the Workers Compensation policies. Depending on the scope and size of risk of the work to be performed, higher limits of coverage may be required.

G.

Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability Insurance for and in the Name of the Town and/or State:

With respect to the Contractor’s operations and also those of its subcontractors, the Contractor shall carry, for and on behalf of the Town and/or State for each accident or occurrence resulting in damages from bodily injury to or death of persons and/or injury to or destruction of property, with a minimum of

$1,000,000 per occurrence. Other Insurance Coverage That May Be Required:

• Professional Liability: Not less than $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate to be maintained for the duration of the agreement and three years following its termination.

• This insurance requirement applies when a contractor has a professional designation or license and/or is providing professional services. The minimum limit for architects and engineers is $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate and may be increased depending upon the nature of the services to be provided to Owner.

• Cyber Risk Insurance: Not less than $1,000,000 per cyber incident to be maintained for the duration of the agreement and three years following its termination.

• This insurance requirement applies when a third party will be using, storing, or accessing private, confidential or protected information.

• Environmental Liability: Not less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate.

• This insurance requirement applies when a contractor will be performing environmental clean-up work (decontamination/remediation), will be working with hazardous substance or waste, or may have similar such exposures while performing work under the proposed agreement. Higher limits of environmental liability coverage may be required depending upon the scope of work.

** Exceptions to the above requirements are subject to the sole discretion of the Town of Manchester

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6. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Town will evaluate all proposals deemed responsive to this request by a committee selected by the

Town of Manchester. Proposals will be evaluated by the Town based on the criteria below:

If deemed necessary by the committee, the Town of Manchester reserves the right to shortlist the proposals received and arrange for interviews/ oral presentations to the committee as part of the selection process. Discussions, requests for additional information and negotiations may take place with the short list vendors to ensure clarification and to obtain a system that meets the requirements of this

RFP.

The Town of Manchester shall select the responsible and responsive Proposal which is determined by the Town to be the best suited, most advantageous, and provides the greatest overall benefit to the

Town on the basis of the criteria and evaluation factors included in this Request for Proposal. Cost shall be only one factor in the award decision. The Town expressly reserves the right to negotiate with the selected vendor prior to an award of any contract pursuant to this Request for Proposal.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Quality and thoroughness of the proposal, and scope of services offered.

Points Based 70

(70% of Total)

2. Price / Cost.

Please provide a cost for each item separately.

• Labor

• Fiber Costs

• Hardware Costs

Traffic Control Costs

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

3. Prior history with any other projects with the

Town of Manchester.

Points Based 10

(10% of Total)

4. References and Recognition/Awards. Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

7. VENDOR SUBMISSIONS

7.1. Proposal Requirements*

Please confirm that you have read and agreed with the entire RFP and related attachments (if any) including

A. General Conditions, if applicable

B. Special Provisions and Specifications, if applicable

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

7.2. Firm Description*

Provide a description and brief history of the firm. Name of firm, location of principal and branch offices;

length of time in business; and firm ownership structure.

*Response required

7.3. Related Experience*

Please provide a list of all projects currently in progress and completed over the last five years. The description should at a minimum provide the project name, location, year of completion, type of contract, renovation cost, size, owner name and reference with telephone number.

*Response required

7.4. Organization and Staffing*

Provide an organization chart for staff proposed for this project which clearly identifies your proposed management staff for the project (Project Executive, Project Manager, Project Superintendent, etc.).

Also include detailed resumes for each person identified.

*Response required

7.5. Typical Project Approach*

Provide description of services your firm will utilize during each phase of the project to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget.

*Response required

7.6. Litigation/Arbitration*

List information on (a) any involvement in litigation or arbitration with municipal clients; and (b) all clients that have terminated your services prior to completion of any project within the past ten (10) years. Explain circumstances that led to it and describe the resolution.

*Response required

7.7. Insurance*

Contractor/ Vendor shall agree to maintain in force at all times during the contract the following minimum coverages and shall name the Town of Manchester as Additional Insured on a primary and non-contributory basis to all policies except Workers Compensation.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

7.8. Separate Cost Proposal*

Confirm that your fee proposal is not attached in your Proposal and is attached separately here.

*Response required

7.9. Addenda *

This bid and any addenda will be issued on the Town of Manchester website bidding portal. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to download this information. THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER WILL NOT

MAIL A SEPARATE HARD COPY OF ADDENDUM TO BIDDERS. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

7.10. Have you completed and uploaded the Living Wage Certification? If the form is in the attachments section, then you must complete it and submit it with your bid.*

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

8. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Projects with $50,000-<$500,000 in State Funding

8.1. Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Provisions for Municipal Public Works/Quasi-Public Agency Project Contracts

(A)(1) The contractor agrees and warrants that in the performance of the contract such contractor will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of

Connecticut; and the contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such contractor that such disability prevents performance of the work involved; (2) The contractor agrees, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, to state that it is an “affirmative action-equal opportunity employer” in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; (3) The contractor agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which such contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding and each vendor with which such contractor has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this section, and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment; (4) The contractor agrees to comply with each provision of this section and sections 46a-68e and 46a-68f and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said commission pursuant to sections 46a-56, 46a-68e, 46a-68f and 46a-86; and (5) The contractor agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the commission, and permit access to pertinent books, records and accounts, concerning the employment practices and procedures of the contractor as relate to the provisions of this section and section 46a-56.

(B) If the contract is a public works contract, municipal public works contract or contract for a quasi-public agency project, the contractor agrees and warrants that he or she will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials on such public works or quasi-public agency project.

(C) For the purposes of this section, “contract” includes any extension or modification of the contract, “contractor” includes any successors or assigns of the contractor, “marital status” means being single, married as recognized by the state of Connecticut, widowed, separated or divorced, and “mental disability” means one or more mental disorders, as defined in the most recent edition of the American

Psychiatric Association's “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”, or a record of or regarding a person as having one or more such disorders. For the purposes of this section, “contract” does not include a contract where each contractor is (1) a political subdivision of the state, including, but not limited to, a municipality, unless the contract is a municipal public works contract or quasi-public agency project contract, (2) any other state, as defined in section 1-267, (3) the federal government, (4) a foreign government, or (5) an agency of a subdivision, state or government described in subdivision

(1), (2), (3) or (4) of this subsection.

(D) For the purposes of this section, “minority business enterprise” means any small contractor or supplier of materials fifty-one per cent or more of the capital stock, if any, or assets of which is owned by a person or persons: (1) Who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise, (2) who have the power to direct the management and policies of the enterprise, and (3) who are members of a minority, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of section 32-9n of the Connecticut General Statutes; and “good faith” means that degree of diligence which a reasonable person would exercise in the performance of legal duties and obligations. “Good faith efforts” shall include, but not be limited to, those reasonable initial efforts necessary to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements and additional or substituted efforts when it is determined that such initial efforts will not be sufficient to comply with such requirements.

(E) The contractor shall develop and maintain adequate documentation, in a manner prescribed by the

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, of its good faith efforts.

(F) The contractor shall include the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section in every subcontract or purchase order entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a contract with the state, and in every subcontract entered into in order to fulfill any obligation of a municipal public works contract or contract for a quasi-public agency project, and such provisions shall be binding on a subcontractor, vendor or manufacturer, unless exempted by regulations or orders of the Commission on

Human Rights and Opportunities. The contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order as the commission may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance in accordance with section 46a-56; provided, if such contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the commission regarding a state contract, the contractor may request the state of

Connecticut to enter into any such litigation or negotiation prior thereto to protect the interests of the state and the state may so enter.