For contracted services to secure and board-up accessible buildings on an as needed basis. Departments included in the scope of this request are the Fire Department, Police Department, Department of City Development, and Department of Inspections. Proposals must be submitted sealed, on City forms, legible and fully complete in all respects, with sealed proposal showing the date, time of deadline and the proposal notice number. Proposals received after the date and time of the deadline will not be considered. Proposal forms must be signed and dated. No faxed or other electronically communicated proposals will be considered. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to accept any proposal(s) considered the most operationally advantageous to the City of Kenosha. Term of contract covers January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. If mutually agreed upon, the City reserves the right to extend the scope of work defined herein for a period of two (2) additional years awarded in one (1) year increments. The Contractor shall properly protect the work and shall hold the City of Kenosha harmless from all damages to all persons and property occurring in any way by its acts, neglect or those of his or her agents, employees or workers. Contractors to provide hourly rates for time frames they wish to be considered for: Normal hours: Monday through Saturday, for the hours of 7:30 A.M. through 4:30 P.M. On time and one half basis: Monday through Saturday, from the hours of 4:31 P.M. through 7:29 A.M., Saturday from 4:31 P.M. through 11:59 P.M. and all day Sunday. Double time basis: Limited to holidays only. The Department of City Development and Department of Inspections will request board-up services throughout the year. All board-ups by these Departments would be requested during regular business hours. The Fire and Police Departments calls are often emergency-type calls that occur at non-business hours. The work would call for a response time from receipt of call by the City representative requesting the action, to being on-site at the subject location, preferably within thirty (30) minutes of elapsed time, but no more than forty-five (45) minutes.
Contractors shall be fully insured in accordance with the limits delineated in these specifications. A copy of current certificate of insurance shall be submitted with the proposal. A certificate of insurance, naming the City of Kenosha as an additional insured will be required from the successful contractor. All work shall be performed in accordance with the guidelines and requirements contained in the guidelines, requirements and specifications. Contractor shall provide the contact person's name and telephone number for use during non-regular business hours. The City of Kenosha is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and State Sales Tax and proposals should be made exclusive of these taxes. A Tax Exemption Certificate and/or Tax Exemption Registry Number will be furnished to the successful proposer.
Inquiries can be addressed to Tony Geliche, Department of City Development at 262-653-4030.
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