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

The Bristol Board of Education is accepting submissions for the following: School Traffic Control Services All submissions shall be made in accordance with the materials supplied by The City of Bristol Purchasing Department 111 North Main Street Bristol, CT 06010 The Bristol Board of Education currently serves 8,182 students and consists of two high schools (9-12) serving 2,345 students, one preparatory academy serving 43 students, one intra-district arts magnet school serving 269 students, two middle schools (6-8) serving 961 students, two k-8 schools serving 1,766 students, six elementary schools (K-5) serving 2,031 students, and one pre-k facility serving 353 students. For additional detail related to current enrollment reference attachment A, "Enrollment Summary." A considerable volume of the student population is within walking distance of their designated school; the Bristol Board of Education strives to provide safe passage for students as well as appropriate traffic control for vehicles in the vicinity of school-based pedestrian traffic. The intent of this specification is to acquire the services of a qualified vendor to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic at designated school crossing locations. The Bristol Board of Education intends to award this contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total cost per year for five school years, beginning in August 2024 through June 2029. A sample school year calendar is provided see attachment C, "Calendar." The awarded vendor shall provide traffic control services to ensure the safety of its student population. Traffic control services will be required at work sites on local and/or state roadways within the City of Bristol, Connecticut, as designated by the Transportation Office for the Board of Education. The Transportation Office may change these work locations and schedules during the contract term, as necessary. The vendor's personnel shall be responsible for providing his/her transportation to and from work and between work sites during the day. The vendor's personnel must be attired in vendor-supplied clothing and equipment, inclusive but not limited to a uniform identifying the business, reflective safety vests, and hand-held stop signs. Traffic control personnel contracted as a result of this bid shall be properly experienced, trained, and certified as may be applicable now or in the future. Work performance shall fully be in accordance with any/all local, state, and federal ordinances, laws, and regulations. Interviews Conducted January 31, 2024 Recommendation for Award February 7, 2024 Estimated Contract Finalization February 9, 2024 Proposals may be withdrawn 120 days after opening if no award has been made. Unless otherwise indicated, proposals that are submitted are assumed to be valid for one hundred twenty (120) days from the date that proposals are due. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this request or if additional data is necessary to enable interpretation of provisions of this document, revisions or addenda will be provided to all prospective firms who receive this document; such revisions or addenda will additionally be posted electronically. Questions regarding this document should be referred to Roger D. Rousseau at (860) 584-6195 or Purchasing@bristolct.gov. The City may reject any or all proposals or submittals for such reason as it may deem proper. In acceptance of proposals or submittals, the City will be guided by consideration of the interests of the City. The City also reserves the right to negotiate further with one or more of the firms as to any features of their proposals or submittals and to accept modifications of the work and price when such action will be in the best interests of the City. The individual signing this submittal hereby declares that no person or persons other than members of his/her own organization are interested in this Project or in the contract proposed to be taken; that it is made without any connection with any other person or persons proposing the same work and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; that no person acting for or employed by the City of Bristol is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or works to which it relates or will receive any part of the profit or any commission therefrom in any manner which is unethical or contrary to the best interests of the City of Bristol. Unless otherwise noted within a proposal, proposals received in response to this document, including proposed fee schedules, are assumed to be valid and binding for one hundred and twenty (120) days from receipt of the proposal. If an award is not made within such time, the proposal can be deemed to be either no longer valid or can be extended with mutual consent of the City and the firm submitting the proposal. Prices offered on the proposed schedule shall be firm for the specified period. The Bristol Board of Education and the selected firm may mutually agree to extend the contract for three (3) additional years. Any extension shall be at the same price, terms, and conditions as the preceding years. Evaluation for extension of the contract will be done at the anniversary date of the contract.