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

The undersigned bidder affirms and declares: 1) That this contract proposal is executed and signed by said bidder with full knowledge and acceptance of the provisions of the General terms & Conditions, Bid Specifications and Bid Proposal which are made a part of the contract. 2) That should any part of this proposal be accepted in writing by the Purchasing Agent within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of bid opening, said bidder will furnish and deliver the commodities and/or services for which this proposal is made, in the quantities and at the prices bid, and in compliance with the Specifications. General Instructions: Proposals are to be: Submitted in duplicate unless otherwise indicated in the specifications. Submitted using the blank proposal forms furnished. Submitted in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked as a public bid including the bid number and the bidder's name and address. Made out and signed in the corporate, or other, name of bidder and signed by an authorized person to fully and properly execute the bid. Proposals received later than the time and date specified for the bid opening will not be considered. Amendments to or withdrawal of proposals received later than the time and date set for the opening will not be considered. In order to be considered, exceptions to the bid must be made on the exceptions page or a clearly marked attachment. The Town of Wallingford may require further information and references on any individual or company placing a bid prior to the awarding of a bid. The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to correct an award erroneously made as a result of a clerical error on the part of the Town of Wallingford. A contract shall not be awarded to any corporation, firm or individual who has an unpaid and overdue debt to the Town by nonpayment of taxes, by debt or contract, or who is in default as surety or otherwise by any obligation to the Town. The Town intends to award the bid to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price per pound with applicable discounts of the product that meets the specifications noted in the specifications Contract Period: Prices offered on the proposal schedule shall be firm for the specified period. The Town and the contractor, if mutual agreement is reached, may extend the contract for up to two (2) additional years.Any extension shall be at the same price, terms, and conditions as the previous year; however, the owner has the sole discretion to reject or accept such extension. Evaluation for extension of the contract will be done yearly at the anniversary date of each of the contracts, but in no case shall the duration of this contract exceed three (3) years in total. Inquiries: Questions concerning the work requirements of this bid should be submitted through the Purchasing Portal. Verbal inquiries and any subsequent verbal responses will not be binding to the Town of Wallingford. Answers to questions will be posted on the Purchasing Portal or via an addendum emailed to all registered bidders who have downloaded the bid online. Certification: An affidavit of compliance shall be furnished by the supplier of this product. Materials shall be certified and listed as meeting the requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 60 by National Sanitation Foundation or equivalent. A certified representative analysis of the actual phosphoric acid supplied, showing the actual concentrations of the above stated parameters is to be provided with the bid along with a material safety data sheet. Performance, Labor and Material Bond (If Applicable): To insure the faithful execution of the contract, according to its provisions, the bidder awarded the contract will be required to provide at his own expense, to the Town of Wallingford, a Performance Bond for the full amount of the contract and also furnish a Labor and Material Bond. The bond must be written by a company licensed to write business in the State of Connecticut and shall be furnished prior to the issuance of a Contract or a Purchase Order. Bid Bond (If Applicable): A Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount stated on the contract proposal, made payable to the "Treasurer, Town of Wallingford", must be submitted with each bid, as a guarantee that in case the contract is awarded, the bidder will execute such contract and furnish satisfactory Performance and Labor and Material Bond if required. Unsuccessful bidders shall be entitled to return of surety where the Agent has required bid deposits. A successful bidder shall forfeit any surety required by the Agent upon failure on his part to enter into a contract within ten (10) days after being notified of the award All certificates should also indicate a notice of cancellation complying with state statute. Minimum Requirements for Certificate of Insurance A. Commercial General Liability General Aggregate: $ 2,000,000.00 Product/Completed Operations Aggregate: $ 1,000,000.00 Occurrence Aggregate: $ 1,000,000.00 B. Automobile Liability Liability Limit: $ 1,000,000.00 State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a-60g, as amended. (25% of the work with DAS certified Small and Minority owned businesses and 25% of that work with DAS certified Minority, Women and/or Disabled owned businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals. Question Deadline 05/18/2023 at 5:00 PM ET