Townwide Trade Labor Services

The Town of West Hartford, Connecticut (in Hartford County) is soliciting bids for townwide trade labor services covering municipal and educational facilities, with proposals due July 29, 2026.

The scope encompasses trade labor services across 58 town-owned and school-district properties, including five schools (Aiken, Braeburn, Bristow Middle, Conard High, and Hall High), municipal facilities (Town Hall, Police Station & Courthouse, five fire stations), libraries, parks and recreational facilities (Elmwood Community Center, Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, Cornerstone Pool), public works facilities, and other town properties and historic sites. The scope indicates broad skilled-trades work spanning plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and related disciplines. Specific job descriptions are provided in Exhibit A; generator maintenance requirements are detailed in Exhibit B.

Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability coverage at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate; Business Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence (owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles); Umbrella or Excess Liability at $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate; and Worker's Compensation Insurance with Employers Liability at $100,000 per accident and $500,000 disease policy limit. The Town must be named as Additional Insured on all policies except Worker's Compensation and Professional Liability. Contractors must indemnify and defend the Town against claims arising from bodily injury, sickness, disease, death, or property damage caused in whole or in part by the contractor's or its subcontractors' negligent acts, errors, or omissions. Claims-made policies require retroactive dates preceding the agreement and continuous coverage or extended reporting periods for a minimum of two years, with waiver of subrogation applicable to all required policies unless prohibited by the insurer. Certificates of insurance with 30-day cancellation notice and five-business-day notice of non-renewal or cancellation are required.