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

The Greater Hartford Transit District (The District), Hartford, Connecticut is seeking a qualified Vicon Video Surveillance System authorized firm or firms to provide Preventive Maintenance (PM) Testing and Inspection Services of the Video Surveillance Equipment located at the Union Station Transportation Complex located at One Union Place in Harford, Connecticut. The District, under contract to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), provides the complementary paratransit service required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in the Greater Hartford/Capitol Region area. Any contract resulting from this request for proposals is subject to a financial assistance contract between the District and the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. All Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors. Further, the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Any contract resulting from this request for proposals is subject to a financial assistance contract between the District and the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. All Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors. Further, the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. The District hereby notifies all Proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Request for Proposals, advertisement or solicitation, small and/or minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response, and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as submitted by this Request for Proposals, and to waive informalities and irregularities, as it deems in its best interest. COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICES/TERM OF CONTRACT : It is the intent of the District to execute an agreement with the successful Proposer, to commence December 1, 2024 at 12:01 A.M. An initial two (2) year contract will be executed with the successful Proposer with an option of three (3) one-year successive renewals by the District upon mutual agreement by both parties. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE : It is the policy of the District that disadvantaged business enterprises ("DBE's") be afforded the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of all contracts let by the District. This participation may be in the form of prime contracts, and/or sub-contracts, and/or direct or general overhead items procured from DBEs allocated to the Services. The term "disadvantaged business enterprise" means a business enterprise that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more socially disadvantaged persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, chronic economic circumstances or background, or other similar cause. Such persons would include but not be limited to citizens of the United States who are: African Americans (not of Hispanic origin); Hispanic Americans; Native Americans; Asian-Pacific Americans; and, women regardless of race and ethnicity. Proposers will submit a statement indicating its own DBE status and what subcontracts and/or overhead purchases with amounts thereof under this project it will get to comply with the District's DBE goal of 7.9%. DBEs must be certified with the CTDOT. There is no DBE contract goal for this contract. Proposer will submit a statement indicating its own SBE/MBE status and what subcontracts and/or overhead purchases with amounts thereof under this project it will let. There is no SBE/MBE contract goal for this contract, however the District does have an annual SBE goal of 25%. See attached Certification for SBEs. The use of SBE/MBE subcontractors is encouraged if feasible.