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

To perform first priority snow plowing services at a Judicial Branch location in Bridgeport, Connecticut. VENDORS CURRENTLY REGISTERED UNDER THE STATE'S SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO BID Please quote us your prices as outlined in this RFQ. All prices must be FOB destination and you must show Unit Price, Amount and Total or bid may be rejected. Since the State of Connecticut is exempt from the payment of Federal Excise Taxes and the Connecticut Sales Tax, do not include such taxes. We reserve the right to reject in whole or in part, any or all bids submitted. All products produced under this agreement resulting from this RFQ shall remain the property of the Judicial Branch of the State of Connecticut. The Contractor receiving the award agrees and warrants that, in the performance of this contract, such Contractor will not discriminate nor permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut, and further agrees to provide the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission concerning the employment practices and procedures of the Contractor as they relate to the provisions of the General Statutes governing contract requirements. Authorized Signature Bids must be signed by a company officer or representative authorized to make contractual commitments. Late Bids - Bids received after the date and time specified for public opening on Page 1 of this document will not be accepted. Late bids will be returned unopened. Price-Bids shall include pricing as outlined in the RFQ document. In the event of a price discrepancy between the unit prices and extension, unit prices will govern. Offer Firm - Responses to this RFQ, including bid prices, must remain firm for a period of 120 days from the published date for submission of bids. The Judicial Branch shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the bidder in the preparation of this bid. Rejection of Nonconforming Bid-Bids are subject to rejection in whole or in part if they limit or modify any of the terms and/or specifications set forth herein. Changes to Bids-No additions or changes to the original bid will be allowed after the specified date and time for public opening. While changes are not permitted, clarification at the request of the Judicial Branch may be required at bidder's expense. Rejection for Default or Misrepresentation - The Judicial Branch reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder that is in default of any prior contract or for misrepresentation. Award - Bids will be evaluated and awarded to the lowest competitive bidder based on quality of the goods and services to be supplied, their compliance with specifications, price, administrative costs, ability to perform within the required time or without delay, skill, judgment and experience, past performance and financial responsibility. The Judicial Branch reserves the right to award this RFQ in whole or in part as may be in the best interest of the State of Connecticut. Contract Period - The contract period shall be for_36_months commencing on or about the 1st day of November, 2024 unless funding is withheld for the next fiscal year by the Connecticut General Assembly. Two (2) one-year extensions of the contract, under the conditions of this RFQ, may be authorized by the Judicial Branch with the consent of the Contractor.