This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Killingworth, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Owner may consider as informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of proposals or authorized postponement thereof Preparation of Proposal Proposals must be submitted on the attached form. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink, in both words and figures with the unit price for which the proposal is made. All proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, their address, and the words "Proposal for Turf Maintenance Services - Eric W. Auer Park". (If sent via mail, preferably registered mail, the sealed envelopes containing the proposal, and marked as directed above, must be enclosed in another envelope, addressed as specified in the Proposal Form) Non-Collusion and Bid Certification The Bidder, by signing their proposal, certifies that they are fully aware of the State Laws regarding the non-collusion bidding certification. No separate forms will be required, but the actual signing of the proposal includes such a statement and is included in the proposal. Qualifications of Bidder The Owner may make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigations of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligation of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional proposals will not be accepted Conditions of Work Each Bidder must inform themselves fully of the conditions relating to the construction and labor under which the work is now or will be preformed; failure to do so will not relieve a successful Bidder of their obligation to furnish all materials and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the contract documents and to complete the contemplated work for the consideration set forth in his bid. Addenda and Interpretations No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other contract documents will be made to a Bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation must be submitted to edisbrow@townofkillingworth.com and to be given consideration must be received by May 13, 2022. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be posted on the town website (townofkillingworth.com under" Public Notices"). Failure of any Bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve the Bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents. Construction Terms and Conditions The Bidder is warned that the construction terms and conditions hereinafter fully set forth in the form of Contract will be rigidly enforced. Lowest Qualified Bidder The comparison of proposals on this Contract will be made by comparing the total sums as submitted by each separate contractor for the Base and Alternate Proposals. The lowest qualified Bidder shall be considered as being the successful Bidder for the contract. The contract award will be made to the successful Bidder as described above if the project in total is acceptable to the Owner. Experience Clauses These specifications contain requirements that material or equipment suppliers have specific experience. The Owner or Engineer may also require proof of proper facilities to manufacture material and/or equipment specified. Certificate of Insurance A certificate of insurance will be required at the time of contract signing, naming the Owner (Town of Killingworth). The Town of Killingworth reserves the rights to amend or terminate this Request for Proposals, accept all or any part of a proposal, reject all proposals, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal, and award the proposal to the proposer that, in the Town's judgment, will be in the Town's best interests.