SUPERINTENDENT_SEARCH_FIRM_2026.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

BEX041265

SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH FIRM 2026

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASES

999 BROAD STREET

BRIDGEPORT CT 06604

Submission Deadline:

Friday, May 15, 2026 by 2:00 pm

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Scope of Work

3. Submission Guidelines

4. Evaluation Process

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 - PSA for Supt. of Schools Search Firm

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

1. Introduction

The City of Bridgeport seeks proposals for SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH FIRM 2026.

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 anticipated term of any resultant contract is estimated to be determined. However, the date of final execution of the contract shall be the governing factor as to the date of commencement of work. Written acknowledgement from vendor will be required.

1.1. City Background

The Bridgeport Public Schools is currently operating under the direction of an Interim

Superintendent. The interim assignment will continue, until the Bridgeport Board of Education selects a permanent Superintendent. A substantial part of the search process comprises retaining a professional recruiting firm to assist the District

1.2. Project Overview and Summary

The Bridgeport Board of Education (BBOE) is seeking proposals from knowledgeable search firms, experienced in searches for School Superintendents, who can conduct a comprehensive nationwide executive search for the position of Superintendent, Bridgeport School District. The goal is to identify and attract the best qualified, capable and creative candidates for consideration by the Bridgeport Board of Education.

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Background

District Description – Summary Data

The Bridgeport School District is the largest school system in Connecticut, servicing approximately 19,300 students. It also ranks lowest among the Connecticut school districts on the economic scale.

There are 37 schools, consisting of 29 elementary, 7 (seven) high schools, 1 (one) specialized program, and the inter-district Vocational Aquaculture School. The school system employs a staff of more than 2,700, inclusive of Facilities, Security and Food Services personnel.

The strategic profiles for the District, including performance data, are available for review at the following link:

http://edsight.ct.gov/SASPortal/main.do

In 2025-26, the total Operating Budget (encompassing State and City revenue) will be $294.5M.

District Finance - Bridgeport Public Schools

Vision

Bridgeport Public Schools envisions a culturally responsive, high-performing learning environment where students thrive academically, socially, emotionally and civically.

Mission

The Bridgeport Public Schools model excellence and equity in education for every child at every level focusing on quality instruction and providing efficient systems and structures in schools to sustain a culture committed to success.

Motto

“Changing Futures and Achieving Excellence Together”

Current Status

The District has placed a focus on the Four (4) Foundation Pillars specified in the District

Strategic Plan. The School District is seeking a candidate who will have the background and capacity to build upon the foundation that has been established.

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Expectations – Next Superintendent

The District is seeking to recruit a candidate who has a vision for the success of all students, and has demonstrated innovation, integrity, passion in leadership positions with public school districts and some level of involvement in the turnaround of an urban school district. It is further expected that the new Superintendent will bring invigorated energy and commitment and work collaboratively with the entire board in order to create and enhance excellent schools for the youth of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

2.2. Scope of Services

A. Objectives

The search firm should include, in the development of the proposal, comprehensive information to demonstrate acceptance of responsibility for and a viable plan to achieve the following objectives:

1. Develop and conduct a thoughtful, timely process for gathering Board, educator, staff, parent, family and community input in order to craft a common vision for the leadership needs of our district.

2.Translate these needs into a comprehensive set of qualitative and quantitative criteria and profile for the desired Superintendent.

3. Use the superintendent profile to inform the development of the advertisement for the position.

4. Conduct a thorough search and ultimately produce a pool of highly qualified, fully vetted, diverse and creative candidates who meet the criteria established.

5. This search will include, but is not limited to the following key tasks:

• Prepare and distribute materials as necessary to advertise the position;

• Nationally advertise and recruit qualified candidates;

• Screen all applications;

• Conduct extensive background, credential checks and interviews of qualified candidates and include these results in the information about individual candidates who are recommended to the Board for consideration.

• Present the complete list of candidates in accordance with the appropriate criteria to the BBOE for consideration based on the selection criteria.

• Coordinate and facilitate the Board’s interview process.

• If the BBOE does not decide upon a candidate after consideration of the first round of finalists, continue the search process, until the BBOE makes a final selection, at no additional cost.

• Work with the Board and designated staff to ensure the recruitment process is as transparent as possible and that a stakeholder communication plan is followed throughout the process.

• Maintain strict confidentiality throughout the search process as directed by the

Board.

• Provide any other reports, recommendations or complete other tasks necessary to select and employ the new superintendent.

B. Services/Deliverables

1. The search firm will be responsible for providing the following products:

• Timeline of activities and major events in the search process.

• Responsibilities to be assumed by the Board, Interim Superintendent and the search firm during each phase of the process.

• Recommended methods for obtaining input from the following stakeholders as part of the process; a) staff/educators, b) board members, c) parents/families, and d) community;

examples of schedules and focus group categories from previous searches.

• Recommended process for developing the selection criteria and the profile used to select the new superintendent.

• Description of the search firm’s process for advertising and recruitment, including measures to ensure a diverse pool of applicants, equal opportunity, and other considerations.

• Process for screening, reference and credential checks, interviews and final selection.

2. The search firm will also be responsible for documenting adequate resources to staff the search process, specifically:

• Identification of the persons who will take primary responsibility for the search. Provide a resume for each person. We would expect that the persons designated as primarily responsible for the search will make the Board presentation during the final phase of the selection process.

• Description of other superintendent/education leader searches conducted in the past five years for similar public school districts.

• The shortest, longest and average tenure of superintendents/education leaders appointed in other searches completed by the firm.

• A certification that the firm and its staff are not barred from bidding for or entering into a contract in Connecticut.

3. The search firm will ensure a satisfactory conclusion to the search. If the BBOE is not satisfied with the first set of finalists and, therefore, does not make a final selection, the search firm will continue the search process, in collaboration with the BBOE, and present additional candidates for consideration, until a final selection is made. The extended search process will be conducted within a time frame negotiated with the BBOE and within the total budget agreed to, as specified in the contract.

C. Implementation Timelines

The search firm shall provide sufficient staffing to accomplish the work described in this RFP within the mandated time frame. The search firm shall be available as needed to provide the services described herein. In order for the Board of Education to adhere to its timeline, the search firm must meet the following estimated implementation timelines:

THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BASED ON

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BBOE AND THE SELECTED SEARCH FIRM.

• Contract Start Date - Projected

• Meetings with Search Committee

• Community Forums

• Feedback on Community Forums

• Advertisements

• Initial Screening of Candidates

• Interview of Finalists with the BBOE

• Selection of Finalist to fill the position

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2.3. Qualification Expectations

Eligible respondents must be able to demonstrate the following:

2.2.1 Demonstrated experience with similar projects. To be qualified, the proposed project awardee for this project must have recently and successfully completed recent projects with similar scope and complexity and shall provide references for those projects.

2.2.2 Demonstrated experience with municipalities comparable to the City of

Bridgeport. Any additional information which demonstrates the respondent’s ability to perform the required work not already mentioned herein, must be provided.

2.2.3 Assigned Staff and office support must have the necessary experience, organization, and professional skills and facilities to successfully perform the required services described in the scope of work in this RFP. Description of the firm’s composition with identification of roles of all anticipated employees and/or subcontractors, if any. Resumes of key personnel are required for all key personnel.

2.2.4 No pending criminal litigation or criminal charges against the firm, Principal

Owners, Partners, Corporate Officers, or management Personnel.

Who May Submit Proposals – Proposals are invited from all parties with demonstrated experience in conducting nationwide executive searches for School Superintendents.

Note: Please refer to 24 CFR 85.36 for conflict of interest provisions. Essentially, this provision prohibits employees of the City of Bridgeport or agents of the Department of Public Purchases and any immediate family member of the BBOE from participating in the selection, award or administration of a contact that might go to their direct relatives or anyone in business with them or their direct relatives.

2.4. 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.

2.5. 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 Friday, May 15, 2026.

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 Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will promptly provide answers to such questions no later than https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct mailto:procurement-support@opengov.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

NOTE: IF THE MARGARET E. MORTON GOVERNMENT CENTER, 999 BROAD STREET

BRIDGEPORT,CT IS CLOSED FOR ANY UNFORESEEN EVENT, BIDS WILL BE DUE AT

THE SAME TIME ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY THAT THE MARGARET E. MORTON

GOVERNMENT CENTER IS OPEN

3.3. Paper Submission Instructions

Submissions may also be made as follows:

ONE (1) ORIGINAL, 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:

BEX041265-SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH FIRM 2026

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:

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

3.4. Timeline

Release Project Date: April 24, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: May 8, 2026, 4:00pm

Question Response Deadline: May 12, 2026, 4:00pm

Response Submission Deadline: May 15, 2026, 2:00pm

4. Evaluation Process

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

• All proposals shall be submitted to an Evaluation Committee, which shall evaluate and score the proposals. The Evaluation Committee shall be composed of following people:

• The Superintendent Search Committee of the BBOE.

1. All proposals meeting the requirements of the RFP will be rated using the evaluation criteria identified above. 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. The Evaluation Committee will make a recommendation based on the highest score to the Board of Public Purchases.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 Scope of Work Section

0-100 Points 20 (20% of Total)

2. Organizational Structure

Reference Scope of Work Section

0-100 Points 15 (15% of Total)

3. Quality of Past Success/Experience

Reference Scope of Work Section

0-100 Points 25 (25% of Total)

4. Work Plan

Reference Scope of Work Section

0-100 Points 25 (25% of Total)

5. Costs 0-100 Points 15 (15% of Total)

6. Selection Process

The City Selection Committee will review the responses to compliance with the required documentation to determine responsiveness. MBE firms, or firms that form a joint venture with non-MBE prime, and who are entitled to Evaluation Credits pursuant to City ordinance, will be determined and evaluation credits will be issued for purposes of selection.

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.

Provide a timeline for when a decision will be made and the process for how suppliers will be notified.

7. Terms and Conditions

7.1. Terms and Conditions

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

In the sole and absolute discretion of the BBOE, Attachment A may be amended via addenda notifications during the RFP process, as well as through negotiation with the preferred respondent or with next ranking proposer until an agreement is reached.

7.2. Payment Terms

Detail the payment schedule and any conditions for payment.

7.3. 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.

7.4. 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.

7.5. 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.

7.6. 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.

7.7. 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.

7.8. 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. 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 will be deemed unresponsive by the Board of

Education. The proposal must include the sections listed below and must be submitted in the following format and order.

A. Proposal Format

1. 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.

2. All proposals must include the RFP number BEX041265 on the response.

3. The proposal must be submitted in the legal entity name of the proposer. The proposal must be signed by the proposer, a corporate officer, or authorized agent of the proposer.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. 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 planning activities.

(b)Total number of staff engaged in recruitment and the percentage of staff dedicated to the recruitment of educational professionals.

(c)Statements describing work history on similar projects. Samples of Superintendent Position

Profiles and other documents related to Superintendent searches may be included.

(d)Statements that demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in conducting successful

Superintendent searches

2. Organizational Structure

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

For staff working on this project, the Proposer MUST provide the following:

A. Titles;

B. Resume describing their educational background and relevant experience;

C. Percentage of time to be devoted to this project; and

D. Indicate if the staff is an employee of the Proposer, or if she/he is a subcontractor.

3. Workplan

The workplan portion of your proposal should:

A. Describe the major activities and processes with timelines (consistent with Section II. C.)

necessary to provide the services and products outlined in Section II.B.1 (a) through (g);

B. Describe the proposed strategies to meet the objectives as outlined in Section II.A.;

C. Be organized by the services outlined in Section II.B. 1. (a) through (g).

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.

4. Costs/Bid Sheet

Provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the performance of the Scope of Work as required in this RFP as follows.

A. Total costs for the project;

B. Total costs for each service/deliverable (See Scope of services, objectives)

C. A breakdown of costs by the following categories: staff and associated overhead; costs related to copying and production, and expenses for travel to meetings and per-travel costs;

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

(employee/subcontractor).

8.2. References

A. Proposer must provide three 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 of Public Purchases will contact references. If references cannot be reached, the proposal shall be deemed non-responsive and rejected. If references obtained by the Department of Public Purchases are not favorable, the Department of Public Purchases may reject the proposal.

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*

Provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the performance of the Scope of Work as required in this RFP as follows.

A. Total costs for the project;

B. Total costs for each service/deliverable in Section II.B.1.(a) through (g);

C. A breakdown of costs by the following categories: staff and associated overhead; costs related to copying and production, and expenses for travel to meetings and per-travel costs;

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

(employee/subcontractor).

*Response required

3. Bid Proposal Documents*

Please upload your response 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.