REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

BEX024261

SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION

SERVICES

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASES

999 BROAD STREET

BRIDGEPORT CT 06604

Submission Deadline:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 by 2:00 pm

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Scope of Work

3. Submission Guidelines

4. Evaluations

5. Evaluation Criteria

6. Selection Process

7. Terms and Conditions

8. Required Response Format

9. Vendor Submissions/Uploads

10. Appendix A

11. Appendix B

Attachments:

A - CONTRACT BOE TRASH-RECYCLE 2025 DRAFT

D - NO CONFLICTS FORM 10-2018 and 02-2025

1. Introduction

The Bridgeport Board of Education (BBOE) seeks proposals for SOLID WASTE AND

RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES.

The requirements of this project are outlined in greater detail under Scope of Work.

The selected awardee must meet all municipal, State and Federal practices and requirements.

The initial term for the contract will be three (3) years with two (2) one-year renewal options, for a potential total term of five (5) years. Written acknowledgement from vendor will be required.

1.1. City Background

There are 42 locations consisting of 29 elementary schools and 1 Annex, 7 (seven) high schools, Bridgeport Learning Center and the inter-district Vocational Aquaculture Center; plus the

Nutrition Center and Adult Education Center [including the alternative high school].

1.2. Project Overview and Summary

The Bridgeport Board of Education (BBOE) is seeking proposals from knowledgeable refuse and recycling removal companies experienced in commercial refuse and recycling removal, to provide refuse/recycling collection and removal services for sites under the jurisdiction of the

Bridgeport Public Schools District.

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Objectives

The objective is to obtain a clean, courteous, well-scheduled collection of acceptable solid waste

(“solid waste” and “refuse”) and recyclable materials (“recyclable materials” and “recyclable”) items from schools and buildings for the Bridgeport Board of Education.

2.2. Services/Deliverables

• The Contractor shall/be required to provide an appropriate number of containers per site for both refuse and recycle materials.

• The Contractor shall collect from participating schools all solid waste and recyclable materials acceptable (in accordance with CGS Sec 22a-241) for collection on the day(s) specified by the schedule established in accordance with the general provisions of the contract.

The successful bidder shall dedicate one or more vehicles for the sole purpose of fulfilling the obligations of this Agreement during the performance of services under this Agreement, including but not limited to collection, transportation and/or disposal of refuse and recylcing.

Contractor may not utilize the dedicated vehicle for any other customer during the time it is used in performing under this Agreement; refuse and recycling collected from the BBOE locations shall not be combined with that of any other of Contractor’s customers, agents or associates.

• All solid waste shall be collected, at a minimum, Three (3) days/ per week (MONDAY-

FRIDAY) on a five (5) day per week basis, Monday through Friday. Recycling materials shall be collected, at a minimum of once (1) per week (on a five (5) day per week basis, Monday through Friday. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to evaluate each school’s collection needs and recommend container size and frequency of collection. Any changes will be presented and discussed/approved with/by BBOE staff prior to implementation.

• CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

a) Collection shall be accomplished with as little noise or other nuisance as reasonable and practical. The Contractor shall pick up any material scattered during collection. Contractor shall use walks and paths and not cut through shrubbery or hedges or across lawns.

b) Service to schools shall not be interrupted because of streets closed temporarily. The

Contractor will not be allowed to conduct a scavenging operation.

c) The Contractor shall provide a foreman who shall be employed on a full-time basis to supervise the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials in the City of Bridgeport, whose job will be to address all complaints relating to operations and services provided by the

Contractor pursuant to the Contractor. The foreman must be available by pager during normal business hours and able to respond to complaints on the day filed or as soon as practical, but in no event more than 24 hours after filed. This foreman shall have a pick-up truck available for their use in attending to service. The vehicle furnished by the Contractor shall be equipped with a mobile telephone that is owned, furnished, installed and maintained by the Contractor. The mobile phone number shall be provided to the BOE. The Contractor may elect to have a separate foreman for refuse and recycling.

d) The Contractor shall provide and maintain all labor, equipment, including automotive equipment and fuel, reasonable necessary for carrying out this contract at its sole cost and expense.

e) The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to private property and to City/BBOE property arising from or related to the collection operation. The BBOE shall be held free of any liability and shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by the Contractor.

f) The Contractor shall operate collection vehicles in such a manner so as not to impede traffic flow on City streets. Loaded vehicles are not to be left standing on the streets.

g) The Contractor, when making a service and/or complaint investigation, shall notify the designated BOE authority personally or fill out and place a notice of violation on the school dumpster, whichever is appropriate. This notice shall be designed and printed by the BBOE and supplied to the Contractor at no cost to him.

h) The Contractor shall. pick up acceptable waste and recycling as outlined in these

Specifications

i) The Contractor shall provide, on a monthlybasis, an accurate accounting of the tonnage for each day’s service as specified in this bid. Tonnage accounts are to be provided separately for both refuse and recycling.

• Each bid must be accompanied by a 10% Bid Bond. The successful bidder shall, within ten

(10) business days after award notice or at the signing of the contract, whichever comes first, furnish a Performance Bond for 100% of the first year’s bid price. This procedure must be followed in succeeding years. In lieu of a Performance Bond, the BBOE may consider a cash surety or other surety which, in the option of the BBOE and the BBOE Attorney, shall provide sufficient protection to the BBOE.

2.3. Pricing

All pricing must be valid for no less than one hundred and twenty (120) days from the RFP opening date. Services and materials for this project are exempt from State of Connecticut sales tax.

2.4. Payment Terms

Payment terms are Net 45 Days.

3. Submission Guidelines

3.1. Contacting the City of Bridgeport

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

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

Instructions to do so are as follows:

1. Go to https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct

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

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

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

If you have any trouble registering, please contact OpenGov using the chat feature or send an email to procurement-support@opengov.com

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

3.2. Electronic Submission Instructions

THIS METHOD IS PREFERRED.

Submissions are encouraged to be made electronically through the OpenGov site at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct mailto:procurement-support@opengov.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct

Questions and Answers: It is the responsibility of each firm to inquire about additional information or clarification as to any aspect of the RFP or the Project by submitting questions. The City of Bridgeport will receive questions until Monday, January 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will promptly provide answers to such questions no later than Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm by publishing them on the Procurement Portal and the All firms are obligated to become familiar with such questions and answers and to submit or revise their proposals accordingly. The City of Bridgeport assumes no responsibility for a firm’s failure to read questions or answers and to revise their responses accordingly.

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

System or any other delivery service.

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

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

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

3.3. Paper Submission Instructions

Submissions may also be made as follows:

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

THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED.

Sealed submissions must be received and time-stamped by the Department of Public Purchases prior to RFP closing time. No submission received after closing time will be considered. The opening will be in the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases’ Conference Room. To ensure proper handling and avoid misdirected delivery, please mark your RFP envelope as follows:

BEX024261-SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES

Send your submissions to:

Laura DeMoura City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases 2nd floor, 999 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

RFP submissions are due:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

3.4. Timeline

Release Project Date: December 11, 2025

Question Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026, 2:00pm

Question Response Deadline: January 13, 2026, 4:00pm

Response Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026, 2:00pm

4. Evaluations

Proposals shall be evaluated and contracts awarded in the following manner:

1. All proposals shall be submitted to the Evaluation Committee, which shall evaluate and score the proposals. The Evaluation Committee may be comprised of, but is not limited to, the following members:

• Chief Financial Officer

• Superintendent/Designee

• Director of IT

• Director of Public Facilities/Designee

• Food Nutrition Manager

• Member of State Technical Support Team

2. All proposals meeting the requirements of the RFP will be rated using the evaluation criteria identified in Evaluation Criteria section. The Evaluation Committee may schedule interviews with the top candidates. Proposers will be notified of any additional required information or interviews after written proposals have been evaluated.

3. In the event that an agreement cannot be reached with the selected proposer, the Board of

Education, at its sole discretion, shall have the right to negotiate with the next ranking proposer until an agreement can be reached.

4. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all submittals; request clarification of any submitted information; waive any informalities or irregularities in any submittals or cancel all or any portion of the selection proceedings at any time.

5. Proposals that contain false or misleading statements or which provide a reference that do not support an attribute claimed by the proposer may be rejected. If, in the opinion of the Board of

Education, such information was intended to mislead the Department in it evaluation, it will be the basis for the rejection of the proposal.

5. Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated utilizing an evaluation matrix based on a City Selection Committee’s project specific or weighted criterion. Typical decision criteria are listed in the chart below. The decision criteria in the chart below are for demonstration purposes, only. The decision criteria can vary based on project scope or request for proposal (RFP) type.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Qualifications and Experience

Reference Required Response Format Section

0-100 Points 15 (15% of Total)

2. Quality of Past Success/ Experience

Reference Required Response Format Section

0-100 Points 20 (20% of Total)

3. Organizational Structure

Reference Required Response Format Section

0-100 Points 20 (20% of Total)

4. Work Plan

The work plan should detail any data and other information expected to be obtained through the

Department, as well as specific tasks or activities expected to be completed by the

Department.

For each staff person working on this project, provide the name, title, hourly rate, and status

(employee/subcontractor).

0-100 Points 25 (25% of Total)

5. Costs 0-100 Points 20 (20% of Total)

6. Selection Process

The City Selection Committee will review the responses to compliance with the required documentation to determine responsiveness.

The City Selection Committee, comprised of key internal stakeholders, will review, evaluate proposals, and score them and rank the responses on a 100-point scale with any evaluation credits awarded. Upon completion of the evaluation and scoring, the City Selection Committee may conduct post-evaluation interviews with the most qualified suppliers prior to a final decision. The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and cancel this request for proposal (RFP), without liability.

7. Terms and Conditions

7.1. Terms and Conditions

Contractual terms and conditions are included in Attachment A of this RFP.

7.2. Payment Terms

The Contractor shall invoice the City for the Services performed under the Agreement no later than 30 days after such Services were rendered. The City shall review the invoice and pay all undisputed portions thereof within forty five (45) days of receipt of the same.

7.3. Warranty and Support

7.4. Openness of Procurement Process

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

7.5. Errors and Omissions

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

7.6. Collusion

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

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

7.7. Suspension and Debarment

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

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

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

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

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

7.8. Contract & Insurance Requirements

The attached Professional Services Agreement with insurance rider, Exhibit A and Exhibit B, will govern the successful vendors engagement.

Any proposed modification to the agreement must be submitted with a proposal package. Note that proposed modifications may be taken into account when determining the best interest of the

City during the evaluation process. The decision to accept any modifications will be at the sole discretion of the City.

7.9. City of Bridgeport Reservation of Rights

This solicitation is for a “Request for Proposal (RFP) only”. This request for proposal is not to be construed as a specific proposal or an offer to buy any products or services. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the City expressly reserves all rights in its sole discretion and in the best interests of the City at any time prior to the selection of a preferred respondent and participating in a final contract, without any liability therefore, to:

• Modify any dates or other terms of the RFP upon posting notice,

• Waive any informality or non-material deficiencies in submissions,

• The consultant misstates or conceals any material fact in the proposal,

• Reject any and/or all proposals,

• Withdraw the RFP,

• Decline to select qualified vendors from the respondents to the RFP,

• Select one, more than one, or no respondents

• Not liable to any Respondent for damages of any type however arising.

8. Required Response Format

8.1. PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT

In order to be considered for an award, the proposer must supply all of the information requested in this section of the RFP. A proposal that fails to comply completely with these requirements may be deemed unresponsive by the Board of Education. The Board of Education, however, reserves the right to waive any immaterial noncompliance which in the Board’s judgment does not compromise the overall purpose and intent of the RFP. The proposal must include the sections listed below and must be submitted in the following format and order.

The proposal should be prepared simply and economically providing straightforward and concise delineation of the proposer’s capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Fancy bindings, colored displays, and promotional materials are neither necessary nor desired. Emphasis in the proposal should be on completeness and clarity of content. The evaluation process will not provide credit for capabilities or advantages that are not clearly shown in the written proposal.

8.2. Proposal Cover Letter and Statement of Intent to Meet RFP Requirements

A proposal cover letter and Statement of Intent to Meet RFP requirements must be submitted to the Bridgeport Board of Education with the proposal.

8.3. Table of Contents

A table of contents must be provided which identifies all major sections of the proposal by page number. All exhibits and attachments must also be identified and referenced by page number.

8.4. Body of Proposal

1. Qualifications and Experience

(a) Statements describing background, including date established, type of ownership, location of headquarters and offices, and number of employees engaged in company activities.

(b) Total number of staff engaged in refuse/trash collection.

(c) Statements describing work history on similar projects.

(d) Statements that demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in performing the duties of refuse/trash collections.

2. Organization of Resources The content of this section should describe how the Proposer intends to organize resources, as necessary to complete the project required by this RFP.

3. Workplan The work plan should detail any data and other information expected to be obtained through the

Department, as well as specific tasks or activities expected to be completed by the Department.

For each staff person working on this project, provide the name, title, hourly rate, and status

(employee/subcontractor).

4. Costs/Bid Sheet Proposers are asked to submit a total cost factor for delivery of all required services in the fiscal year (1) inclusive of containers, tipping fees and recycle revenues and (2) inclusive of tipping fees and recycle revenues only; as well as a breakdown of costs for any supplemental service/deliverables that could be requested during the course of the year and a per pick up fee inclusive of all the factors mentioned. (Tipping fees, containers and all labor)

Explain the derivation of the cost factors, based on the services associated with the performance of the Scope of Work as required in this RFP as follows with and without the rental of containers.

Number of Collection stops Per Day: a stop shall mean that area of the City serviced by one collection truck and one collection crew per day.

Number of Crew Members Assigned to EACH Collection: include all persons necessary to service school including the collection truck driver, but not including supervisory, office or garage personnel.

Type of Collection Vehicle(s) to be Used: indicate make, year, capacity, and planned replacement year of vehicles to be used on regularly scheduled routes.

Number of Spare Collection Vehicles: indicate number, make, year and capacity of spare units, not regularly scheduled for a particular route that will be used in the event of a collection unit breakdown. One spare vehicle is the minimum required.

Location of Collection Vehicle Storage: location where equipment and vehicles will be stored overnight and maintained must be in the City.

5. References

(a) Proposer must provide three (3) letters of reference from current and/or former clients for whom the proposer has provided services similar to those required herein.

(b) Letters of reference must include the name, address and telephone number of the individuals who provide the references.

(c) The Department will contact references. If references cannot be reached, the proposal shall be deemed non-responsive and rejected. If references obtained by the Department are not favorable, the Department may reject the proposal.

(d) References will not be used as an evaluation criterion for scoring purposes.

9. Vendor Submissions/Uploads

1. No Conflicts/Disclosure Form (Signed and notarized)***

Every business or individual that is issued a notice of intent to award pursuant to the city’s purchasing ordinance (section 3.08.070, as amended), must fully and accurately complete this disclosure form. If there is insufficient space for any answer, attach additional sheets.

No Conflicts/Disclosure Form are included in Attachment D of this RFP.

*Response required

2. Costs/Fees*

Proposers are asked to submit a total cost factor for delivery of all required services in the fiscal year (1) inclusive of containers, tipping fees and recycle revenues and (2) inclusive of tipping fees and recycle revenues only; as well as a breakdown of costs for any supplemental service/deliverables that could be requested during the course of the year and a per pick up fee inclusive of all the factors mentioned. (Tipping fees, containers and all labor)

*Response required

3. Bid Proposal Documents*

Please upload your response here, *Response required

4. 10 % Bid Bond*

Upload here

*Response required

10. Appendix A

Professional Services Insurance Rider

As a provider of Professional Services, the Consultant shall provide and maintain insurance coverage related to its services in connection with the Project in compliance with the following requirements.

The insurance required shall be written for not less than the scope and limits of insurance specified hereunder, or required by applicable federal, state and/or municipal law, regulation or requirement, whichever coverage requirement is greater. It is agreed and understood that the scope and limits of insurance specified hereunder are minimum requirements and shall in no way limit or preclude the City from requiring additional limits and coverage to be provided under the

Consultant's policies.

The insurance obligations under this agreement shall be (1) all the insurance coverage and/or limits carried by or available to the Consultant; or (2) the minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shown in this agreement, whichever is greater.

Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance:

Workers' Compensation: With respect to all operations the Consultant performs, it shall carry workers' compensation insurance in accordance with the requirements of the laws of the State of

Connecticut, and Employer's Liability limits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) coverage for each accident, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) coverage for each employee by disease, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) policy limit coverage for disease.

Commercial General Liability: With respect to all operations the Consultant performs it shall carry Commercial General Liability insurance providing for a total limit of One Million Dollars

($1,000,000) coverage per occurrence for all damages arising out of bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, products/completed operations, and contractual liability coverage for the indemnification obligations arising under this Agreement. The Annual Aggregate limit shall not be less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).

Automobile Liability: With respect to each owned, non-owned, or hired vehicles the

Consultant shall carry Automobile Liability insurance providing One Million Dollars

($1,000,000) coverage per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

Professional Liability: The Consultant shall provide Professional Liability Insurance covering errors and omissions. Such insurance shall be in an amount no less than $1,000,000 for each claim and $1,000,000 Aggregate. Such insurance coverage shall remain in place for seven years after City’s acceptance of Consultant’s work, and if Consultant’s insurance coverage is written on a “claims made” basis, such seven-year requirement can be satisfied through a combination of an extended reporting period and tail coverage.

Acceptability of Insurers: The Consultant's policies shall be written by insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Connecticut, with an AM Best rating of A-VII, or better. Additionally, all carriers are subject to approval by the City of Bridgeport.

Subcontractors: The Consultant shall require all subcontractors to provide the same "minimum scope and limits of insurance" as required herein. All Certificates of Insurance shall be provided to the City's Office of the City Attorney and to the City’s Purchasing Department required herein

Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions: Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the city. All deductibles or self-insured retentions are the sole responsibility of the Consultant to pay and/or to indemnify.

Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal: Each insurance policy required shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, or reduced in coverage or in limits before the expiration date except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Notwithstanding this requirement, the

Consultant is primarily responsible for providing such written notice to the City thirty (30) days prior to any policy change or cancellation that would result in a change of the amount or type of coverage provided. In the event of any such change the Consultant shall provide comparable substitute coverage so that there is no lapse in applicable coverage or reduction in the amount of coverage available to the City related to the Consultant’s Services.

Waiver of Governmental Immunity: Unless requested otherwise by the City, the Consultant and its insurer shall waive governmental immunity as defense and shall not use the defense of governmental immunity in the adjustment of claims or in the defense of any suit brought against the City.

Additional Insured: The liability insurance coverage, (excluding Workers' Compensation &

Professional Liability, if included) required for the performance of the Services shall include the

City as an Additional Insured with respect to the Consultant's activities to be performed under this Agreement. Consultant’s insurance shall be primary and shall not seek contribution from any other insurance carried by the additional insured in the payment of a claim.

Waiver of Subrogation: Consultant hereby waives the right to subrogate or seek recovery from

City of Bridgeport and its insurance carriers. This waiver of subrogation does not apply to

Professional Liability coverage.

Certificate of Insurance: Prior to the commencement of services under this Contract, the

Consultant shall furnish Certificate(s) of Insurance to the City. The Certificate(s) will specify all parties who are endorsed on the policy as Additional Insureds (or Loss Payees). The Certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. Renewals of expiring Certificates shall be provided prior to expiration but no more than fifteen (15) days after policy renewal.

Certificates shall designate the City in the following form and manner:

“City of Bridgeport, its elected officials, officers, department heads, employees, agents, servants, successors and assigns ATIMA Margaret E. Morton Government Center 999 Broad Street, 2nd Floor Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604”

All insurance documents required should be mailed to the Office of the City Attorney 999 Broad

Street 2nd Floor Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604.

Waiver of requirements: The City Attorney may vary these insurance requirements at her sole discretion if it determines that the City's interests will be adequately protected by the provision of different types or other amounts of coverage.

11. Appendix B

Please see Attachment A - City of Bridgeport Contractor Agreement.