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

Amendments to or withdrawals of any section of the submitted bid received later than the time and date set for the bid submission date will not be considered. Bids received later than the time and date specified for submission will not be considered. Replies submitted, whether a bid or "no bid," must have the bid name clearly marked on the front of the envelope. Bidders not marking the envelope will have no recourse against any Town employee. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP or these Specifications or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued by the Owner and published on the Town of New Fairfield website .It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to consult the Purchasing Department or Town website (Invitation to Bid section) prior to submittal of their final qualifications for any addendums to this request. Failure to acknowledge receipt of amendments in accordance with the instructions contained in the amendment may result in the qualifications not being considered. All questions regarding specifications must be directed to Patty Mota. Contact with any other Town of New Fairfield and New Fairfield Board of Education personnel is prohibited. Term of Contract: The contract will be for a fiscal year with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions. Any such renewal shall be effective only upon the written mutual agreement of the parties. [Proposal (bid) security, whether in the form of a certified check or a proposal (bid) bond, guarantees the Town that, if the proposer is awarded the proposal, the proposer will deliver the insurance certificate, if required, the W-9 form and anything else required under the procurement, and will execute the contract at the proposal price. Security ensures the integrity of a proposal response. If the successful proposer Trashs to enter into the contract, the security will be forfeited to the Town. The Town will return the security to unsuccessful proposers no later than contract execution. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check of the proposer or a proposal (bid) bond with a surety acceptable to the Town in an amount equal to at least TEN PERCENT (10%) of the proposal amount. The proposal (bid) bond shall be written by a company or companies licensed to issue bonds in the State of Connecticut, which company or companies shall have at least an "A-" VIII policyholders rating as reported in the latest edition of Best Publication's Key Rating Guide. The successful proposer, upon its refusal or failure to execute and deliver the Contract, certificate(s) of insurance, W-9 form, performance security or other documents required by this RFP within ten (10) business days of written notification of preliminary award, unless the Town otherwise agrees in writing, shall forfeit to the Town, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security submitted with its proposal. Upon the successful proposer's execution of the Contract in the form enclosed with this RFP, the Town shall return the proposal security to the successful proposer and to all other proposers.