On-call moving services and storage of evictions

The Town of Manchester, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is seeking bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #23/24-6, which solicits On-Call Moving Services and Storage of Evictions. The procurement requires a licensed contractor to provide comprehensive moving services for various properties and secure storage facilities for evicted tenants' property, with services to be performed on an as-needed basis. The contract will run from the date of award through September 30, 2025, with potential annual extensions for up to three additional one-year periods. Bidders must provide pricing for moving services on an hourly basis, including a three-person crew and truck, with differentiated rates for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday services. The storage component requires a secured storage area located in Manchester, accessible Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, with the capability to move property from loading docks to storage and potentially handle property disposal. Key bid deadlines include August 16, 2023, for submission of questions and August 22, 2023, at 11:00 am for bid responses, with historical data indicating approximately 33 evictions occurred in 2018 with an average storage duration of 31 days per eviction.

The procurement includes a mandatory Living Wage Certification requirement under the Manchester Living Wage Ordinance, with current wage rates of $15.34 per hour for employees receiving comprehensive health benefits or $23.35 per hour without such benefits. Potential bidders must qualify under specific exemption categories, including being a charitable foundation, nonprofit organization, having fewer than 25 eligible employees, or contracts with an annual value under $25,000. The town reserves the right to award separate contracts for moving services and storage or eliminate portions of the contract as deemed in the municipality's best interest. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the living wage requirements suggest a focus on fair labor practices. The procurement does not indicate an incumbent vendor or specific technology integration requirements. Although a precise budget range is not provided, the bid documents suggest the contract value will be determined by actual service utilization, with pricing structured on hourly and daily rates for moving and storage services.