School_Insurance.pdf

This is an insurance requirements document for a boiler replacement project undertaken by the City of Meriden, Connecticut. The City of Meriden is seeking a contractor to replace the boiler system at Fire Station #5, located at 1075 East Main Street, with the work including furnishing all labor and materials for installation of a new gas-fired condensing boiler and associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with a question submission deadline of December 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Sealed electronic bids must be submitted via the City eProcurement Portal no later than 11:00 a.m. on December 10, 2025. The successful contractor will be required to provide both a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Performance Bond for 100% of the contract price, with an 18-month guarantee period from the date of acceptance during which defective materials or workmanship must be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the city.

The contractor must procure and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract term, including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit; Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability at Connecticut statutory limits with minimums of $500,000 per accident and per disease; and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions coverage of $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate per policy period. The project budget is listed at $1,001, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for failure to complete work within the stipulated timeline. Prevailing wage rates will apply, with hourly rates ranging from $21.42 to $66.72 depending on worker classification. The City applies a local preference policy allowing Meriden-based businesses submitting bids within ten percent of the lowest bid to potentially accept the award.