On Call Swimming Pool Repairs

The City of New Haven Board of Education is seeking formal bids from licensed swimming pool contractors through Solicitation #19840 for comprehensive on-call swimming pool repairs and maintenance services for all school-based swimming pools within the district. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) requires contractors to perform a wide range of services including testing, inspection, preventative maintenance, on-call repairs, and emergency services for swimming pool facilities. Qualified vendors must be licensed swimming pool contractors capable of responding to various maintenance and repair needs across the district's school facilities. The solicitation was released on December 20, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of January 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period is available from December 20, 2023, at 11:15 AM EST until December 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST, during which potential bidders can seek clarification about the solicitation requirements. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. Contractors will be expected to provide timely and professional swimming pool maintenance and repair services to ensure the operational integrity and safety of school swimming facilities.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation beyond the need for swimming pool contractor licensing. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation does not provide an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific line-item pricing specifications. All vendors are eligible to respond to the bid, with the primary contact for questions being Shawn Garris from the City of New Haven, who can be reached at 203-946-8202 or sgarris@newhavenct.gov. The contract opportunity is specifically located in New Haven County, Connecticut, and will serve the school-based swimming pool facilities within the New Haven Board of Education's jurisdiction.