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

The Town of Greenwich Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Building Construction & Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works, is seeking bids for Wall Covering Service. The intention of this Request for Bid (RFB) is to establish a Service Agreement Contract with one (1) or more Contractors who will, upon request, provide the Town with the services, labor, and supplies described in the Specifications of this Request for Bid. There is no guarantee as to the amount of services, labor, or supplies that the Town may purchase during the term of the Service Agreement Contract. Each single project performed under this contract shall not exceed $35,000. The Service Agreement Contract will have an initial term of one (1) year. In addition, there will be four (4) optional years that may be engaged through the mutual consent of both parties on an annual basis. At the request of the Town, the Contractor shall provide quotations for required services, based on the Unit Prices provided in the Reply Sheets. BIDDER'S REPLY Bidders shall respond to this Request for Bid by completing the attached Reply Sheets. Bidders shall indicate their pricing and all other required information on the Reply Sheets. The pricing on the Reply Sheets shall be complete and shall include the costs of all shipping, delivery, installation, labor, insurance, certificates, permits, and/or other prices pertaining to this procurement. PACKAGING Each bid must be sealed to provide confidentiality of the information prior to the submission date and time. Please note the RFB # on the outside of the package. The Town will not be responsible for the premature opening of bids that are not properly labeled.The Reply Sheets must be completed and returned with the bid in a sealed envelope. ISSUING AUTHORITY Mr. Michael Scarano, Procurement Administrator, is responsible for the conduct of this procurement. Any inquiries or requests regarding this procurement must be submitted in writing to Mr. Scarano to the address below by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2024: Town of Greenwich Purchasing Department 101 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Email: Michael.Scarano@greenwichct.gov. For excess liability only, non-admitted insurers are acceptable, provided they are permitted to do business through Connecticut excess line brokers per listing on the current list of Licensed Insurance Companies, Approved Reinsurers, Surplus Lines Insurers and Risk Retention Groups issued by the State of Connecticut Insurance Department. The Contractor shall submit with the bid the signed, original "Insurance Procedure" form, included in the Reply Sheets, which states that the Contractor agrees to provide the specified insurance coverage for this bid at no additional charge above any insurance charge declared in the bid. CONFIDENTIALITY/DISCLOSURE "Contractor" refers to all Bidders/Respondents submitting a bid/proposal. The Town will afford due regard to the Contractor's request for the protection of proprietary or confidential information received. However, all materials associated with the Bid/Proposal and the Contract are subject to the terms of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") and all corresponding rules, regulations and interpretations. In making such a request, the Contractor may not state generally that the materials are proprietary or confidential in nature and therefore not subject to release to third parties. The specific sentences, paragraphs, pages or sections that the Contractor believes are exempt from disclosure under FOIA must be specifically identified as such. An explanation and rationale to justify each exemption consistent with FOIA must accompany the request. The rationale and explanation must be stated in terms of the prospective harm to the competitive position of the Contractor that would result if the identified material were to be released and the reasons why the materials are legally exempt from release pursuant to FOIA. If the Contractor indicates that certain documentation is submitted in confidence, by specifically and clearly marking said documentation as CONFIDENTIAL, the Town will endeavor to keep said information confidential to the extent permitted by law. The Town, however, shall have no obligation to initiate, prosecute or defend any information that is sought pursuant to a FOIA request. The Contractor shall have the burden of establishing the availability of any FOIA exemption in any proceeding where it is an issue. In no event shall the Town, or any representative of the Town, be liable for the disclosure of any documents or information in its possession which the Town believes are required to be disclosed pursuant to FOIA or other requirements as mandated by policy/law.