PLOWING SENIOR CENTER FACILITY

The City of Torrington is seeking quotations for snow plowing, sanding/salting and shoveling at the Edward E. Sullivan Senior Center for the period of November 2022 to April 2023. The sand to salt ratio shall be 5 parts sand to 1-part salt, as routinely available from sand/salt mix suppliers.

 

Invoices will be accepted in six equal monthly installments. One invoice per month: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March and April. Payment terms are Net 30 days after receipt of invoice.

All Plowing, Sanding/Salting and Shoveling must be completed before 7:30 AM, Monday – Friday.  Senior Center Staff will make notification if a special event is taking place on a Saturday or Sunday. Contractor is required to clear parking lots and sidewalks of snow prior to special events.

 

Please note: When school is cancelled, activities at the Sullivan Senior Center are cancelled, but City of Torrington employees and staff report to work on their regular work schedule which is from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, therefore all plowing and sanding must be completed by 7:30 AM. In case of special circumstance, any changes to the time schedule should be discussed and approved by the Senior Center Representative on a storm by storm basis.

 

Contractor must be licensed and insured and supply at least (4) four references with contact information.

 

Awarded Contractor to supply list of employees working for contractor and qualifications of staff who will be assigned to this contract. Years of experience will be considered based on the information provided in the proposal.

 

Furthermore, any operator leaving Senior Center sites in an unsatisfactory condition will be required to return and complete the job.

 

The contractor shall not assign any interest in the contract and shall not transfer any interest in the same. The Contractor will provide the required services and will not subcontract or assign the services.

 

The Contractor promises that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than bona fide employees working solely for the Contractor, to solicit or secure this contract, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than bona fide employees working solely for the Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this contract. For breach of this promise, the City of Torrington may cancel this contract without liability or, at its discretion, deduct the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage or contingent fee from the compensation due the Contractor.

 

A meeting shall be conducted by the Owner with the successful responder to this RFQ to discuss ways and means for snow removal. Said meeting will take place between October 21st and November 1st. Each individual responsible to operate snow removal equipment shall attend the meeting for instruction on ways and means from the Owner’s perspective.

 

The City of Torrington reserves the right to award or reject any or all bids, or any portion thereof, to waive technicalities, to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bid and to award the bid and/or contracts to one or more bidders submitting essentially identical proposals and that, in the city’s judgment, will best serve the public interest.

 

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MBE’S WBE’S AND SBE’S ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY