TOWN OF HAMDEN

CONNECTICUT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ #26-02 Brooksvale Barns Rehabilitation

Project # 24023

The Brooksvale Barns are central to the farm-life experience at Brooksvale Park. Over time, the barns have deteriorated, particularly shown in the façade, stone foundation and structural bracing, as identified in a 2014 inspection. Following the completion of the historical preservation application (State Register of Historic Places

Record No. 27232), the Town of Hamden is now seeking qualified engineer or architect professional to lead the rehabilitation of the barns.

The selected consultant will be responsible for investigations, public engagement, and design services to develop final construction documents with specifications that comply with historic preservation standards. This project is funded by the Community Investment Account of the State of Connecticut, administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) through the Department of Economic and Community Development.

This contract is subject to state spending allocation goals and contract compliance requirements.

This RFQ and Addenda may be downloaded at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard.

It is the sole responsibility of the responder to see that the submission is in the hands of the proper authority prior to the opening.

There will be a Mandatory Walkthrough at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 524 Brooksvale Ave, Hamden, CT 06518.

The last day to submit questions to purchasing@hamden.com is Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm.

Sealed submissions (1 original and 3 copies and Flash Drive) must be received at the Finance Office, Hamden Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518, and be held in the Purchasing lock box, on or before Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11:00 am, at which time they will be publicly opened.

The Town of Hamden reserves the right to accept or reject any or all options, bids, or proposals; to waive any technicality in a bid or part thereof submitted, and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Hamden.

Philip W. Goodwin

Purchasing Agent https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard mailto:purchasing@hamden.com

CONNECTICUT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ #26-02 Brooksvale Barns Rehabilitation

Project # 24023

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Brooksvale Barns are central to the farm-life experience at Brooksvale Park. Over time, the barns have deteriorated, particularly shown in the façade, stone foundation and structural bracing, as identified in a 2014 inspection. Following the completion of the historical preservation application (State Register of Historic Places Record No. 27232), the Town of

Hamden is now seeking qualified engineer or architect professional to lead the rehabilitation of the barns.

The selected consultant will be responsible for investigations, public engagement, and design services to develop final construction documents with specifications that comply with historic preservation standards. This project is funded by the

Community Investment Account of the State of Connecticut, administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) through the Department of Economic and Community Development.

The contractor who is selected to perform this State project must comply with CONN. GEN. STAT. §§ 4a-60, 4a-60g, and

46a-68b through 46a-68f.

State law requires a minimum spending allocation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative

Services (“DAS”) under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. § 4a-60g. (25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Small Businesses and 6.25% of the total state-funded value with DAS-certified Minority-, Women-, and/or

Disabled-owned Businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the spending allocation goals.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. Review existing documentation and conduct field observations.

2. Recommend repair replacement strategies for the foundation and wood framing, including temporary structural support methods.

3. Assist the Town in meeting the requirements of SHPO.

4. Provide construction-phase design services and administration.

5. Conduct pre-construction meetings with contractors, park staff, and the Town Engineer.

6. Perform construction inspection to ensure compliance with construction documents.

7. Assist with SHPO documentation and project closeout.

8. Develop as-built drawings and recommendations for regular maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional qualifications under the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification

Standards as expanded and revised in 1997 (62 FR 33708, June 20) for the fields of Engineering and/or Historic

Architecture.

• Demonstrated experience with historic building and barn rehabilitation.

SCOPE OF WORK

TASK 1 – SURVEY

Complete survey as required to complete rehabilitation tasks for the Barns.

• Locate existing boundary markers and perform necessary field surveys.

• Establish baselines, benchmarks, and drainage conditions.

• Map utilities, drainage, wetlands, and other surface features.

• Use NGVD 1929 for vertical datum and NAD 1983 for horizontal datum.

TASK 2 - PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDIES

Current condition studies should be performed to confirm current barn conditions.

1. Conduct a thorough assessment of the barn’s structural system and finishes.

2. Determine and map members by structural condition and recommend repair, retrofit, replace, or no action required.

Highlight any areas that create an unsafe condition.

3. Submit:

a. Existing conditions plan.

b. Provide a range of intervention strategies aligned with the Town’s available funding to support informed decision-making.

Borings and Soils Evaluation

1. Perform a visual site inspection.

2. Develop a boring program with plans and specifications as required for barn rehabilitation.

Design Criteria and Parameters

Design criteria and parameters for this project will be established in the Preliminary Engineering Studies and will be in general conformance with the historical preservation.

TASK 3 - PRELIMINARY DESIGN

Barn Rehabilitation

• Perform preliminary design (approximately 50% Stage) that includes, plan views, elevations and cross sections based on the amount of intervention.

• Present preliminary shoring plans.

• Prepare pertinent submittal drawings and design report documents.

Design Review Meetings

Assist and/or present designs at different stages to regulatory agencies, the public, and SHPO.

TASK 4 - REGULATORY APPROVALS

It is the responsibility of the consultant to identify and include any regulatory approvals/reviews as may be required at the

Federal, State or Local level. We are also expecting several submission for SHPO and grant requirements.

TASK 5 - FINAL DESIGN

Final Design services shall include preparation of Construction Plans, Specifications, Estimates and shoring for the proposed rehabilitation. Final Construction Documents shall be in the U.S. Customary (English) System of units. All documents shall be submitted on electronic files and physical copies as may be required by the Town, State or other agencies.

Below we delineate some of the expected submission and responsibilities.

Surveying:

• Water runoff recommendations.

Architecture:

• Specifications for materials and finishes.

• Maintenance suggestions.

Structures:

• Superstructure Rehabilitation Plans.

• Substructure Rehabilitation Plans.

• Delineate shoring and construction sequence.

• Prepare Design Computations, Contract Drawings, Quantity and Cost Estimates, and Special Provisions.

Coordination with Park:

Provide an estimated construction timeline and inaccessible areas during project duration.

Coordination and Meetings:

We anticipate the following project meetings:

1. One or Two Current condition meeting with the town and/or SHPO.

2. Two Design Review Meetings with the town for each design phase.

3. Two Public Information Meeting at the completion of Preliminary design.

This is subject to change as design work progresses.

Because this is a historic property, the Town of Hamden Historic Preservation Committee will review and provide comments at both the 50% and 100% plan submission stages.

TASK 6 - BIDDING PHASE SERVICES

1. Attend Prebid meetings with prospective bidders.

2. Attend a Preconstruction Meeting(s).

NOTE: The proposal does not include review of Contractor's working/shop drawing submissions.

SCHEDULE

The selected vendor will collaborate with the Town, regulatory agencies, and construction contractors to develop a project management schedule tailored to each task.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The following documents include information related to the existing Barn condition, previous site evaluations and design, funding opportunities, pictures, and Town initiatives.

A. 2024 Brooksvale Barn Planning Grant Application. https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12668/2024-

Brooksvale-Barn-Planning-Grant-Application

B. 2025 CT DECD and SHPO Assistance Agreement Signed.

https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12666/Town-of-Hamden-2025-FE

C. Agricultural Heritage Multiple Property Submission – State Register Record No, 27232.

https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12665/SHPO_Submission_524_Brooksvale_Ave_Hamden_no272

D. 2014 Structural Repair Construction Plans Signed. https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12667/11082-

Brooksvale-Barn-ISSUED-FOR-CONSTRUCTION-3DEC2014Sealed https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12668/2024-Brooksvale-Barn-Planning-Grant-Application https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12668/2024-Brooksvale-Barn-Planning-Grant-Application https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12666/Town-of-Hamden-2025-FE https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12665/SHPO_Submission_524_Brooksvale_Ave_Hamden_no27232 https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12665/SHPO_Submission_524_Brooksvale_Ave_Hamden_no27232 https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12667/11082-Brooksvale-Barn-ISSUED-FOR-CONSTRUCTION-3DEC2014Sealed https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/12667/11082-Brooksvale-Barn-ISSUED-FOR-CONSTRUCTION-3DEC2014Sealed

CLASSIFICATION Hourly Rate Benefits

Brooksvale Barns RehabilitationProject:

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: 26-02 | 24023 State#:

Project:

FAP#:

Project Town:

Brooksvale Barns Rehabilitation

Hamden

Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division

26-6722

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 50.16 35.30

2) Boilermaker 50.21 30.01

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

45.76 38.45 + a

3b) Tile Setter 43.0 34.75

3c) Tile and Stone Finishers 36.0 29.43

3d) Marble & Terrazzo Finishers 35.7 29.73

3e) Plasterer 44.52 29.63

As of: June 17, 2026

3f) Terrazzo Mechanics & Marble Setters 40.6 39.93

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

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

37.0 30.47

4) Group 1a: Acetylene Burners (Hours worked with a torch) 38.0 30.47

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

37.25 30.47

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

37.5 30.47

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).

38.0 30.47

4d) Group 5: Air track operator, sand blaster and hydraulic drills. 37.75 30.47

4e) Group 6: Blasters, nuclear and toxic waste removal. 40.0 30.47

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

40.0 30.47

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

37.5 30.47

4h) Group 9: Top men on open air caisson, cylindrical work and boring crew. 37.0 30.47

4i) Group 10: Traffic Control Signalman 22.2 30.47

4j) Group 11: Toxic Waste Removers A or B With PPE 40.0 30.47

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.

44.48 29.74

5a) Millwrights 45.14 30.24

5b) Carpenter - Welder 44.98 29.74

5c) Carpenter: Working with creosote lumber or acid 45.48 29.74

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)

49.0 38.31+3% of gross wage

7a) Elevator Mechanic (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6) 69.55 38.985+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) 44.73 27.65+ a

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

45.25 46.62 + a

----OPERATORS----

Group 1: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone, Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over), Deep Shaft over 14". (Trade License Required)

60.66 30.95 + a

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

55.6 30.95 + a

Group 2: Cranes (100 ton rate capacity and over). (Trade License Required) 60.24 30.95 + a

Group 2a: Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity), Magni Type-360 Rotating Forklift.

59.2 30.95 + a

Group 2b: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer), HF-1 Forklift, Drills with self contained power units, Micropile up to 14 inches helical pile.

55.17 30.95 + 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)

54.13 30.95 + a

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

Koehring Loader (Skooper); Goldhofer.

53.61 30.95 + 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).

52.78 30.95 + a

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

52.78 30.95 + a

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

52.35 30.95 + 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).

51.89 30.95 + a

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

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

Rigger Foreman.

51.34 30.95 + 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).

50.74 30.95 + a

Group 10: Vibratory hammer; ice machine; diesel and air, hammer, etc. 47.91 30.95 + a

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

47.91 30.95 + a

Group 12: Wellpoint Operator. 47.82 30.95 + a

Group 13: Compressor Battery Operator. 47.04 30.95 + a

Group 14: Elevator Operator; Tow Motor Operator (solid tire no rough terrain). 45.45 30.95 + a

Group 15: Generator Operator; Compressor Operator; Pump Operator;

Welding Machine Operator; Heater Operator.

44.89 30.95 + a

Group 16: Maintenance Engineer and Articulating End Dump. 43.99 30.95 + a

Group 17: Portable Asphalt Plant Operator; Portable Crusher Plant Operator;

Portable Concrete Plant Operator; Portable Grout Plant Operator; Portable Water Filtration Plant Operator.

49.95 30.95 + a

Group 18: Power Safety Boat; Vacuum Truck; Zim Mixer; Sweeper;

(Minimum for any job requiring a CDL license); Rigger; Signalman.

46.6 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Chief of Party 50.21 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Assistant Chief of Party 46.3 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Instrument Man 44.55 30.95 + a

Surveyor: Rodman or Chainman 38.34 30.95 + a

------PAINTERS (Including Drywall Finishing)------

10a) Brush and Roller 41.17 27.65

10b) Taping Only/Drywall Finishing 41.92 27.65

10c) Paperhanger and Red Label 41.67 27.65

10d) Spray 44.17 27.65

10e) Spray Helper 42.17 27.65

10f) Blast 46.17 27.65

10g) Blast Helper 42.17 27.65

11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-

1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2)

52.08 36.80

12) Well Digger, Pile Testing Machine 37.26 24.05 + a

Roofer: Cole Tar Pitch 47.5 26.24 + a

Roofer: Slate, Tile, Composition, Shingles, Singly Ply and Damp/Waterproofing

46.0 26.24 + a

15) Sheetmetal Worker (Trade License required for HVAC and Ductwork:

SM-1,SM-2,SM-3,SM-4,SM-5,SM-6)

44.7 44.38

16) Pipefitter (Including HVAC work) (Trade License required: S-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4, G-1, G-2, G-8 & G- 9)

52.08 36.80

------TRUCK DRIVERS------

17) Block Truck 39.98 33.00 + a

17a) 2 Axle 38.66 33.00 + a

17ab) Helpers 36.16 33.00 + a

17b) 3 Axle, 2 Axle Mixer 38.77 33.00 + a

17c) 3 Axle Mixer 38.83 33.00 + a

17d) 4 Axle 38.89 33.00 + a

17e) 4 Axle Mixer 40.69 33.00 + a

17ef) 5 Axle 38.89 33.00 + a

17eg) 5 Axle Mixer 40.69 33.00 + a

17f) Heavy Duty Trailer (40 Tons and Over) 41.16 33.00 + a

17g) Euclids and Semi-Trailer 38.94 33.00 + a

17h) Heavy Duty Trailer up to 40 tons 39.89 33.00 + a

17i) Snorkle Truck 39.04 33.00 + a

17j) Swivel Dump and Tack Truck 38.89 33.00 + a

18) Sprinkler Fitter (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4) 56.78 35.24 + a

19) Theatrical Stage Journeyman 25.76 7.34

Welders: Rate for craft to which welding is incidental.

Surveyors: Hazardous material removal: $3.00 per hour premium.

*Note: Hazardous waste removal work receives additional $1.25 per hour for truck drivers.

**Note: Hazardous waste premium $3.00 per hour over classified rate.

Truck Drivers: Trainers Premium: $3.00 over wage rate.

Truck Drivers: Night Premium - Mixer Drivers: $2.00 over wage rate.

Crane with 150 ft. boom (including jib) - $1.50 extra

Crane with 200 ft. boom (including jib) - $2.50 extra

Crane with 250 ft. boom (including jib) - $5.00 extra

Crane with 300 ft. boom (including jib) - $7.00 extra

Crane with 400 ft. boom (including jib) - $10.00 extra

All classifications that indicate a percentage of the fringe benefits must be calculated at the percentage rate times the "base hourly rate".

Apprentices duly registered under the Commissioner of Labor's regulations on "Work Training Standards for Apprenticeship and Training Programs" Section 31-51-d-1 to 12, are allowed to be paid the appropriate percentage of the prevailing journeymen hourly base and the full fringe benefit rate, providing the work site ratio shall not be less than one full-time journeyperson instructing and supervising the work of each apprentice in a specific trade.

The Prevailing wage rates applicable to this project are subject to annual adjustments each July 1st for the duration of the project.

Each contractor 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 website.

The annual adjustments will be posted on the Department of Labor's Web page:

www.ct.gov/dol. 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.

Contracting Agencies are under no obligation pursuant to State labor law to pay any increase due to the annual adjustment provision.

Effective October 1, 2005 - Public Act 05-50: any person performing the work of any mechanic, laborer, or worker shall be paid prevailing wage

All Person who perform work ON SITE must be paid prevailing wage for the appropriate mechanic, laborer, or worker classification.

All certified payrolls must list the hours worked and wages paid to All Persons who perform work ON SITE regardless of their ownership i.e.: (Owners, Corporate Officers, LLC Members, Independent Contractors, et.

al)

Reporting and payment of wages is required regardless of any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor and such person.

~~Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clause (29 CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

Please direct any questions which you may have pertaining to classification of work and payment of prevailing wages to the Wage and Workplace Standards Division, telephone (860)263-6790.

GENERAL REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS -- PART A

SUBCONTRACTORS: The Responder is specifically advised that any person, firm or other party to whom

Responder intends to award a subcontract or purchase order must be acceptable to the Town and that approval of the proposed subcontract award cannot be sought from the Town unless and until the successful

Responder submits all information and evidence to the Town regarding the qualifications, experience and responsibility of the proposed subcontractor. Although the Responder is not required to attach such information to its Qualifications, the Responder is hereby advised of this requirement so that it may plan accordingly and prevent delays.

MODIFICATION: Any Responder may modify his/her/its Proposal prior to the scheduled deadline for receipt of Proposals. See paragraph one above. The Responder wishing to modify its Proposal shall submit such modified Proposal in accordance with paragraph one above, shall unequivocally indicate that its prior Proposal is superseded by the modified Proposal and shall submit its modified Proposal in an envelope clearly marked

“MODIFIED Qualifications”.

ERRORS: The Town, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to waive typographical or technical defects in the Proposal, as well as its right to correct an award erroneously made as a result of a clerical error on the part of the Town of Hamden.

PERMITS/LICENSES: All applicable permits and licenses shall be obtained at the sole cost of Responders.

No permits or permit fees shall be waived by the Town unless otherwise stated in the Town’s Request for Proposal or Instructions to Responders.

OBLIGATIONS OF RESPONDER: Each Responder shall, prior to submitting Qualifications, familiarize itself with the conditions under which the work will be performed and conduct its own due diligence. Responders shall be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the specifications and all RFQ documents.

The failure of any Responder to request, receive or examine any information or the failure of the Responder to familiarize itself with the conditions relating to the performance and timing of the work shall in no way relieve any Responder from any obligation in respect to the Proposal and shall not subject the Town to any liability whatsoever.

Furthermore, the Responder is responsible for being aware of and conforming in all respects to all existing

Federal, State of Connecticut, and Town of Hamden Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, laws and other legal applicable legal requirements, regardless of whether any such applicable requirements are specifically identified in the RFQ documents.

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the time fixed for opening by submitting written notification of withdrawal to the Town prior to the RFQ opening deadline.

Negligence or mistake on the part of the Responder in preparing the Proposal confers no right of withdrawal or modification of the Proposal after such Proposal has been opened.

PATENTS: The contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town and its officers, agents, and employees from and against liability and costs of any nature or kind, including cost and expenses for, or on account of, any patented or unpatented invention, process, article, or appliance manufactured or used in the performance of the contract, including its use by the Town unless otherwise specifically stipulated in the contract or RFQ documents.

NON-COLLUSIVE RFQ STATEMENT: All Responders shall be required to sign the non-collusive statement attached.

FUNDING: The municipal non-appropriation clause may be applicable.

Applicable if checked

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: To ensure the delivery of goods and services in conformity with the specifications provided and payment of all subcontractors and suppliers, Responders shall provide payment and performance bonds for any project (1) which is governed by

Connecticut’s Little Miller Act, C.G.S. §49-41 or (2) for which the Town requires the provision of payment and performance bonds. Successful Responders shall provide the Town with payment and performance bonds, at the Responder’s expense, each for the full amount of the contract awarded.

The Town shall be the Obligee under each bond and the bonds shall be issued by a company authorized to conduct surety business in the State, listed on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s List of Approved Sureties and subject to approval by the Town.

INSURANCE: The contractor will provide adequate proof of insurance to the Town for the types of insurance and limits indicated below, providing for all of its operations performed in compliance with this contract.

The successful Responder shall obtain and pay for the insurance coverage described below with the indicated minimum limits. Responders agree to furnish Certificates of Insurance to the Town and/or its Board of

Education, certifying coverage to be in effect for the term of this contract and that the Town and/or Board of Education will be given sixty (60) days prior written notice of cancellation or non-renewal.

These requirements if checked also apply to any subcontractor or common carrier used by the Responder.

I. WORKERS COMPENSATION

Connecticut Statutory Limits Applicable Federal Statutory Limits

Employer’s Liability $300,000 per Accident $300,000 Disease per Employee

$500,000 Policy Limit

II. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY

Bodily Injury and Property Damage

Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Fire Damage $100,000

Medical Expense $5,000

Personal Injury/Advertising $1,000,000 General Aggregate $3,000,000

Products & Completed Operations Aggregate $1,000,000

Coverage to include Premise-Operations, Contractors Protective Liability, Products & Completed Operations, Explosion, Collapse & Underground, Contractual Liability, & Broad

Form Property Damage.

III. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY (including owned, hired & non-owned vehicles)

Liability (Combined Single Limit) $1,000,000

(If hazardous material or potential pollutants are transported, MCS90 – Accidental Pollution coverage is required)

IV. UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY (If Required)

Liability Limit – Each Occurrence over primary $5,000,000

Self-Insured retention $10,000

V. RAILROAD PROTECTIVE LIABILITY (If Required) $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

Bodily Injury and Property Damage $1,000,000 Aggregate

VI. POLLUTION LIABILITY (If Required) $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

Bodily Injury and Property Damage $1,000,000 Aggregate

VII. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (If Required) $3,000,000 Each Occurrence

$3,000,000 Aggregate

VIII. MONEY & SECURITIES-BROAD FORM

Limit – Each Occurrence over primary $(Insert Limit)

IX. . The Town of Hamden and/or Hamden Board of Education to be named as an additional insured on all insurance policies, except Workers Compensation and Professional Liability. Vendor coverage shall be primary and non-contributory. A waiver of subrogation shall apply in favor of the Town of Hamden on all policies except Professional Liability.

X. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Responder shall defend, indemnify and hold the Town of Hamden and Hamden Board of Education harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, judgments, injuries to persons and/or property resulting out of, and alleged to result from or arise out of the performance of this contract and resulting from and alleged to result from the

Responder’s negligence.

ITEM IX AND X MUST APPEAR ON THE FACE OF THE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE IN THE SECTION ENTITLED

“DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Requirements; Safety Compliance: According to

Connecticut General Statutes, Section 31-53b (a) each contract entered into on or after July 1, 2007, for the construction, remodeling, refinishing, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of any public building project by the state or any of its agents, or by a political subdivision of the state or any of its agents, where the total cost of all work to be performed by all contractors and subcontractors in connection with the contract is at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall contain a provision requiring that, not later than thirty days after the date such contract is awarded, each contractor furnish proof to the Labor Commissioner that all employees performing manual labor on or in such public building , pursuant to such contract, have 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, in the case of telecommunications employees, have completed at least ten hours of training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.268. The contractor shall familiarize itself with all aspects of state law and any applicable regulations pertaining to these requirements in order to ensure full compliance. Moreover, contractor shall be solely responsible for full and timely compliance with all federal, state and local safety standards, rules and regulations.

INDEMNITY/HOLD HARMLESS: The contractor’s and subcontractor’s insurance policies will be endorsed to provide for the Town of Hamden and Hamden BOE to be named as an additional insured. To the fullest extent permitted by law; the contractor will defend, indemnify and save harmless the Town of Hamden and Hamden BOE from and against all claims, expenses, judgements, suits and actions related to injuries to and/or damage to the property as a result of, arising from or alleged to arise from the activities of the contractor, its servants and agencies acting for the contractor and from the performance of this Project.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: The Contractor, prior to the start of any work under this contract, shall provide the Town’s Purchasing Office with a Certificate of Insurance to conform to the following:

a. Form(s) acceptable to the Town of Hamden.

b. Insurance provided by insurance companies authorized to write coverage in the State of Connecticut.

c. Policy dates must cover the term of this contract.

d. Certificate will provide for at least 30 days’ notice to the Town of Hamden prior to cancellation.

e. All additional insured certificates are to list the Town of Hamden.

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor begin work until (1) the contract for same shall have been signed by all parties, (2) the required bonds have been furnished by the Contractor and approved by the Town, (3) the required certificates of insurance have been filed with and approved by the Town’s Purchasing Office and

(4) the Contractor has been duly instructed in writing by the Town to proceed with the work. If the Contractor commences the work before the provisions referred to in this paragraph are fulfilled, the Town, in its sole option, may cancel or terminate the contract without penalty or liability chargeable to the Town.

LICENSURE: At the time of the Proposal submissions, Responders shall possess the necessary license(s) to perform the work that is the subject of this Request for Proposal.

NON-RESIDENT CONTRACTORS: Out of state Contractors must post a bond with the Connecticut

Department of Revenue Services. The non-resident contractor must receive a Connecticut tax registration number by completing and submitting form REG-1. Non-resident contractors are directed to familiarize themselves and achieve full compliance with applicable requirements, including Form AU-766.

Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action: 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, 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 insure 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, 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. The following principles and requirements of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, as incorporated herein, will be incorporated into

"Equal Opportunity - Non-Discrimination Clause" to be included in all RFQ documents, purchase orders, leases and contracts. The principles of Affirmative Action are addressed in the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VI and VII of the 1964

United States Civil Rights Act, Presidential Executive Orders 11246, 11375, 11478 (nondiscrimination under federal contracts), Act 1, Section 1 and 20 of the Connecticut Constitution, Governor Grasso's Executive Order

Number 11, Governor O'Neill's Executive Order Number 9, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Law (Sec. 46a-60-69) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Connecticut Code of Fair Practices (46a-70-81), Deprivation of Civil Rights (46a-58 (a)(d) ), Public Accommodations Law (46a-63-64), Discrimination against Criminal Offenders (46a-80), definition of blind (46a-51(1)), definition of Physically Disabled (46a-51 (15) ), definition of Mentally Retarded (46a-51-13 ), cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (46a-77), Sexual Harassment (46a-60 (a)-8), Connecticut Credit Discrimination Law (360436 through 439), Title 1 of the State and the Local Fiscal Assistance Act 1 1972. Every contract to which the

State is party must contain the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions provided in the Connecticut General Statutes Section 4a-60a. The successful Responder also agrees to comply with all provisions of the

Town’s Charter and Code of Ordinances –“Town of Hamden, Chapter 110, Business Transactions with Town”.

The contractor shall cooperate fully with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (“the

Commission”) and shall submit periodic reports of employment and subcontracting practices to the Commission in such a form, in such a manner, and at such time as may be prescribed by the Commission.

Sec. 4a-60. (Formerly Sec. 4-114a). Nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions in awarding agency, municipal public works and quasi-public agency project contracts. (a)

Every contract to which an awarding agency is a party, every quasi-public agency project contract and every municipal public works contract shall contain the following provisions:

(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, 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 insure 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, 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

P.A. 15-5 amended Subsecs. (a) and (c) by replacing references to the state or political subdivision of the state with references to awarding agency, amended Subsecs. (a)(2), (a)(3) and (f) to (h) by changing

"commission" to "Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities", amended Subsec. (a)(4) by adding reference to Sec. 46a-86, amended Subsecs. (a) to (d) and (h) by adding references to municipal public works contracts and quasi-public agency project contracts, amended Subsec. (c) by adding references to commission re provision of representation or documentation, amended Subsec. (d) by deleting former Subdiv. (2) re quasi-public agency and redesignating existing Subdivs. (3) to (6) as Subdivs. (2) to (5), and made technical and conforming changes throughout.

Sec. 4a-60a. Provisions re nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation required in awarding agency, municipal public works and quasi-public agency project contracts. (a) Every contract to which an awarding agency is a party, every contract for a quasi-public agency project and every municipal public works contract shall contain the following provisions:

(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 sexual orientation, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the state of Connecticut, and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their sexual orientation;

(2) 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;

Set Asides: If this Project is funded in whole or in part by State of Connecticut funds, Public Act 15-5 (§§58-

71 and 88) requires that, effective with all contracts executed after October 1, 2015, all solicitations for municipal public works contracts funded in whole or in part with State funds state in the notice of solicitation that the contract must comply with the set asides mandated by Public Act 15-5. The set aside requirements include a requirement that 25% of the total value of contracts in excess of $50,000.00 be set aside for exclusive bidding for “small contractors,” as defined by Section 58 (a) (1), and 25% of such amount (that is, 6.25% of the total value), be set aside for “minority business enterprises,” as defined by Section 58(a) (4). For contracts in excess of $50,000.00, Responders must have obtained Commission approval of their Affirmative

Action Plan prior to contract execution. RESPONDERS ARE EXPRESSLY DIRECTED TO REVIEW PUBLIC ACT 15- 5, SECTIONS 58-71 AND 88, TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH LAWS.

RESPONDERS SHALL BE DIRECTLY AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS

OF P.A. 15-5, SECTIONS 58 THROUGH 71 AND 88. THE TOWN ALSO DIRECT RESPONDERS’ ATTENTION TO THE SECTIONS 63 AND 64 (NON-DISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS) AND 66-68 (AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

REQUIREMENTS).

Regardless of whether P.A. 15-5 is applicable to this Project, the contractor shall provide reasonable technical assistance and training to minority business enterprises to whom work is subcontracted to promote the participation of such concerns, to make a good faith effort to award a reasonable proportion of all subcontractors to such enterprises, and undertake such other reasonable activities or efforts as the

Commission may prescribe to ensure the participation of minority business enterprises as contractors and subcontractors.

The contractor shall include a provision in all subcontracts with minority business enterprises requiring the minority business enterprise to provide the Commission with such information on its structure and operations as the Commission finds necessary to make an informed determination as to whether the minority business enterprise is owned and operated by members of a minority group.

The contractor shall maintain full and accurate data, such as contract monitoring reports, for a period of three

(3) years from the date of substantial completion of the project or for such longer period as is required by the law then in effect with regard to records retention. The contractor shall not discharge, discipline, or otherwise discriminate against any person who has filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding with the

Commission.

The contractor shall make available for inspection and copying any supporting data requested by the Commission and make available for interview any agent, servant, or employee having knowledge of any matter concerning the investigation of a discriminatory practice complaint of any matter relating to a contract compliance review.

CLAYTON ACT: The contractor or subcontractor offers and agrees to assign to the public purchasing body all right, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.

15 or under Chapter 624 of the General Statutes of Connecticut arising out of the purchase of services, property or intangibles of any kind pursuant to a public purchase contract or subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the public purchasing body awards or accepts such contract, without further acknowledgment by the parties.

AWARD TO OTHER THAN THE APPARENT LOW RESPONDER: The Town of Hamden reserves the right to award the work to a Responder other than the one which submitted the lowest price if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the Town of Hamden.

WAGE RATES: Workers employed in the various occupations on this named project shall be required to receive the minimum rates established by the State of Connecticut Labor Department Division of Regulations of

Wages.

DAVIS-BACON ACT - PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES

If this Project is subject to the Connecticut Prevailing Wage law, C.G.S. §31-53 et seq., the Town of Hamden shall require the contractor to make payment of prevailing rates of wages in accordance with the wage section of the Davis-Bacon Act, Town of Hamden, Hamden Code, S 97.35 and State Statute 31-53, Part III. State

Contracts, and shall institute such investigations and periodic monitoring procedures as deemed necessary to determine compliance with labor standard provisions and the Federal requirements of the Act as amended.

AS PER THE TOWN OF HAMDEN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RESOLUTION:

It is in the best interest of the Town to encourage minority and/or female business enterprise. Where two substantially similar Hamden Proposals are submitted, preference may be given to the minority and/or female contractor.

RESERVED RIGHTS OF TOWN:

The Town of Hamden reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFQs or Proposals; to waive any technicality in a RFQ or Proposal or part thereof submitted, and to accept the RFQ deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Hamden. Further, the Town reserves the right to split RFQs and quotations among two or more Responders. The Town reserves the right to reject any Proposal submitted by a joint venture if the

Town determines that any entity to the joint venture fails to satisfy the Town’s requirements (i.e., bonding, insurance, qualifications, responsibility).

PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services’ Contractor Prequalification Program (C.G.S §4a-100) requires all contractors to prequalify before they can propose on a contract or perform work pursuant to a contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building or any other public work by the state or a municipality, estimated to cost more than $500,000 and which is funded in whole or in part with state funds, If this requirement is applicable to the project that is the subject of this Request for Proposal, Responders shall provide their Proposal update statement with their Proposal.

TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Responders understand and acknowledge that timely completion of the Project is essential. Failure of the Contractor to achieve substantial completion of the Project within the calendar days stated herein will result in the Owner and the public incurring damages, additional costs and inconveniences that would be impossible or extremely difficult to accurately quantify at the time.

Therefore, the Responder and the Town agree that, if the Contractor fails to satisfactorily complete the Project hereunder within the time specified or within any extension of time that may have been allowed, there shall be deducted from any monies due or that may become due the Responder, the sum of ___________ ($_________________) for each and every calendar day, including

Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, that the Project remains incomplete. This sum shall not be imposed as a penalty, but as liquidated damages due Owner from Contractor by reason of the damages incurred, inconvenience and additional costs and expenses to the public together with other problems suffered as a result of any such delay thereby occasioned.

The Town of Hamden hereby notifies all Responders that the Town’s contract with the successful Responder shall contain the following provision:

Payment to Vendor shall be withheld by the Town when any real or personal property taxes, sewer assessment fees, sewer use charges, fines, interest, penalties, police or fire extra duty, police vehicle use fees, or lien fees imposed, assessed or otherwise levied by the Town of Hamden and due from/payable by Vendor are delinquent.

For purposes of this Contract, a tax, fee, charge, or fine shall be deemed delinquent if it remains unpaid, in whole or in part, for a period of thirty (30) days following the date upon which payment of such tax, fee, charge, or fine was due, together with any accrued interest and penalties.

The Town expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to set off against its account payable to Vendor and apply any sums due to Vendor by Town pursuant to this Contract to any delinquent real or personal property taxes, sewer assessment fees, sewer use charges, fines, interest, penalties, or lien fees imposed by the Town of Hamden and due from/payable by Vendor.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

ORDINANCE AMENDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the Town of Hamden adopted a local prevailing wage ordinance requiring contractors working on town public works projects to pay laborers and mechanics wages based upon the wages established by the State of Connecticut Department of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes or laborers and mechanics on projects of a similar…