Torrington Board of Education seeks sealed bids for districtwide snow removal and ice control services for six school facilities. Three-year contract (**** through ****) with option to extend two additional seasons. Mandatory prebid meeting on October 6, 2026. Bids due October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bid security required at 10% of Year 1 base seasonal pricing. Performance and payment bonds required. Base seasonal pricing plus supplemental event rates and emergency hourly rates. Low winter credit provisions apply. Contractor must mobilize within one hour of notification. Liquidated damages of $250 per 15 minutes for mobilization delays.
Standard school days: all areas must be cleared and treated no later than 5:30 AM, regardless of overnight storm cessation. all designated areas roadways, bus loops, parking lots, and sidewalks must be completely cleared, treated with icemeltsand, and accessible no later than5:30 am
Base seasonal pricing payable in six equal monthly installments. thebaseseasonalpricingshallbepayable in six 6 equal monthly installments. Payments processed 30 days from receipt of accurate invoice.
Selection criteria include proposed pricing, previous performance, quality and ability, equipment adequacy, availability, safety record, and references. theboeshallaapply the following selection criteria, not necessarily listed in their order of importance: 1. proposed pricing 2. bidders previous record of performance and service
Bidders must provide qualifications, experience, and references including at least three references from public school districts or municipal clients for similar snow removal services within past five years. at least three 3 references frompublicschooldistrictsormunicipalclientsforwhomthe bidder has performed similar snow removal services within the past five 5 years
Liquidated damages of **** for every 15 minutes of delay beyond the one-hour mobilization deadline. the board of education shall assess a penalty of **** for every fifteen 15 minutesofdelaybeyondthedeadline
Mandatory prebid meeting on October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Torrington Administration Building. mandatory prebid meeting for potential bidders will be conducted on october 6, 2026, abeginning at 10: 00 a. m. , at the torrington administration building
RFIs must be submitted in writing via email to Dean Pergola no later than 12:00 PM EST on October 13, 2026. rfis must be submitted in writing via email to dean pergola, director of facilities, ***@***. *. *, nolaterthan12: 00p. m. est, onoctober13, 2026
Failure to submit required executed bid bond with bid will result in rejection. failuretosubmittherequiredexecutedbidbond with a bid will result in rejection of such bid. Bids may be deemed nonresponsive if incomplete.
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