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

The Housing Authority of The City of Danbury ("HACD") hereby issues this Invitation for Bid ("IFB") from vendors to provide scheduled and as-needed cleaning services. As herein described, HACD invites bids to satisfy the requirements set forth in this IFB. The Housing Authority of The City of Danbury, located at 2 Mill Ridge Road, Danbury CT, 06811 was established in 1948 under the Connecticut General Statutes to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low-income and moderate-income families. The Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of Danbury, Connecticut. The Authority's day-to-day operations are directed by the Authority's Executive Director. The Authority is primarily funded through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Authority administers its programs from an operational budget of approximately 2 million per year and a total budget of approximately 12 million per year. The Authority manages seven communities totaling approximately 900 apartment units. Of the seven communities, four are located in the downtown area, five of the communities are family developments and four are senior/disabled developments. In addition to administering the "Public Housing" program, the Authority administers approximately 1100 Section 8 vouchers under its "Housing Choice Voucher" program. HACD reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the IFB process, or to terminate the IFB process at any time, if deemed by the HACD to be in its best interests. The vendor shall be required to provide all permits; licensing; insurance; knowledge; workers; labor; supervision; vehicles; equipment; machinery; tools and cleaning supplies (including chemicals w/MSDS sheets) needed to provide the required services. Vendors may submit questions in writing to the Housing Authority, 2 Mill Ridge Road, Danbury Connecticut 06811, Attn: Lisa Gilchrist or e-mail: lgilchrist@hacdct.org. Such written questions must be received by November 3rd, 2022 at 2:00pm (EST). The successful Bidder shall be required to procure and maintain during the term of the contract, adequate Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance, at limits acceptable to HACD, insuring HACD, and shall agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HACD from all claims and damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damages, which may arise from this contract, caused by Bidder, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by Bidder; and shall provide and furnish HACD with Certificates of Insurance showing such coverage. HACD shall be named as an additional insured on all said insurance policies. Insurance will be in the amount of $3,000,000 aggregate per occurrence and shall be primary and non-contributory. The contract will be a firm-fixed price contract executed on the HACD Contract Form (Attachment E). The term of the contract awarded pursuant to the IFB shall be for a term of 1 year with the option to extend for four (4) additional one (1) year terms.