Mechanical Services Trades at Various WPC Facilities 2026
| Location: | Connecticut |
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| Posted: | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Due: | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | Town of Enfield |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Mechanical Services Trades at Various WPC Facilities 2026
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| Category: | Town of Enfield, Public Works |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | Director of Finance, Town of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082 |
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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MECHANICAL SERVICES TRADES AT VARIOUS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES
August 04, 2026
Sealed proposals for the services named above will be received at the office of the Director
of Finance until 11:00 am, August 18, 2026. Thereafter, proposals will be opened in public and read
aloud or opened and read aloud pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Governor’s Executive
Orders. Responses received after this date and time will not be accepted.
Beginning Tuesday, August 04, 2026, specifications and proposal documents may be
obtained from Carl Johnson, Deputy Director of Public Works – Capital Projects & Administration,
Stanley Jablonski Public Works Complex, 40 Moody Road, Enfield CT 06082, at (860) 763-8806 |
cajohnson@enfield.org or from the Town’s website, www.enfield-ct.gov/Bids.aspx
The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject any, all, or any part of proposals,
to waive formalities or informalities, and to award the proposal deemed to be in the best interests
of the Town.
The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Disadvantaged, minority,
small and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.
John A. Wilcox, Director of Finance
EOE/AA
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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MECHANICAL SERVICES TRADES AT VARIOUS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES
STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Town of Enfield is soliciting proposals for the above-named services. If there are any
conflicts between the instructions in these Standard Instructions to Proposers and any other
proposal document(s), these Standard Instructions to Proposers shall prevail.
2. KEY EVENT DATES
Advertisement of Request for Proposals
Public Proposal Opening
Proposal Awarded (Not Definite)
Commencement of Work
August 04, 2026
11:00 a.m. EST, Tues., August 18, 2026
Week of August 24, 2026
Contract Execution
3. OBTAINING PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
Beginning Tuesday, August 04, 2026, specifications and proposal documents may be
obtained from Carl Johnson, Deputy Director of Public Works – Capital Projects &
Administration, Stanley Jablonski Public Works Complex, 40 Moody Road, Enfield CT 06082,
at (860) 763-8806 | cajohnson@enfield.org or, from the Town’s website at www.enfield-
ct.gov/Bids.aspx
4. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
A. One (1) original and One (1) electronic copy in PDF format on digital media (preferably
flash drive) of all proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked
"Mechanical Services Trades at Various Water Pollution Control Facilities". If forwarded
by mail or courier, the sealed envelope must be addressed to "Director of Finance, Town
of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082". Proposals must be at the
office of the Director of Finance by the time of the Public Proposal Opening date noticed
in Section 2 entitled, Key Event Dates. Postmarks are NOT an acceptable waiver of this
policy. Corrections and/or modifications received after the first proposal is publicly
opened will NOT be accepted.
B. Ditto marks or words such as "SAME" on the Proposal Form are NOT considered writing
and must not be used.
C. All information must be submitted in ink or typewritten. Mistakes may be crossed out
and corrections inserted. Corrections must be initialed by the person signing the
proposal.
D. Proposals are considered valid for ninety (90) days after proposal(s) are opened.
Proposers may not withdraw, cancel or modify their proposal for a period of ninety (90)
days after proposal(s) are opened.
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STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS (continued.)
E. Proposals must be signed by an authorized person representing the legal entity of the
firm submitting the proposal.
F. The inability to meet any specified requirements(s) must be stated in writing and
attached to the Proposal Form, or written on the Proposal Form.
5. PRESUMPTION OF PROPOSER BEING FULLY INFORMED
At the time the first proposal is opened, each proposer is presumed to have read and be
thoroughly familiar with all proposal and contract documents for this project. Failure or
omission of the proposer to receive or examine any information shall in no way relieve any
proposer from obligations with respect to their proposal.
6. INTERPRETATION OF ACCEPTABLE WORK
The specifications, proposal and contract documents are to be interpreted as meaning those
acceptable to the Town of Enfield. Any substantive changes or interpretations will be issued
by the Town in writing as an addendum.
7. TAX EXEMPTIONS
The Town of Enfield is exempt from Federal Excise taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use taxes.
Proposers shall avail themselves of these exemptions.
8. INSURANCE
Provider shall agree to maintain in force at all times during the contract the following
minimum coverage. Insurance shall be written with Carriers approved in the State of
Connecticut and with a minimum AM Best’s Rating of “A“ VIII. In addition, all Carriers are
subject to approval by the Town of Enfield. Minimum Limits:
A. Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence $1,000,000, $2,000,000 Aggregate.
Town of Enfield shall be named as an Additional Insured on a primary non-contributory
basis for ongoing and completed operations. Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Town of
Enfield to be provided. Per project aggregate is required.
B. Pollution Liability - Coverage to be provided with $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000
aggregate limits are required.
C. Auto Liability - Combined Single Limit $1,000,000 for all owned, hired and non-owned
vehicles for property damage and liability. Town of Enfield shall be named as an
Additional Insured.
D. Umbrella/Excess Liability - $2,000,000 and $2,000,000 Aggregate. General Liability, Auto
Liability and Workers’ Compensation Employer Liability coverage to be listed as
underlying coverages. Umbrella/Excess Liability to follow form with respect to Additional
Insured, and include Waiver of Subrogation.
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STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS (continued.)
E. Workers’ Compensation - For all the employees employed on said Work, coverage shall
be maintained in accordance with Connecticut’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Waiver of
Subrogation in favor of Town of Enfield to be provided.
F. A thirty (30) day Notice of Cancellation applies for the Town of Enfield. If any policy is
written on a “Claims Made” basis, the policy must be continually renewed for a minimum
of three (3) years from the completion date of this contract. If the policy is replaced
and/or the retroactive date is changed, then the expiring policy must be endorsed to
extend the reporting period for claims for the policy in effect during the contract for
three (3) years from project/service completion.
G. Exceptions to the Town’s Insurance requirements are subject to the sole discretion of
the Town of Enfield.
H. To the extent provided by law, the Contractor shall hold harmless, defend and
indemnify the Town of Enfield (“the Town”) from all loss, liability, damage, penalty,
expense or fee, including attorney’s fees, or other costs or obligations which result
from or arise out of the performance or breach of obligations of the Contractor, any
employee, agent or personnel, including without limitation, claims brought against the
Town by third parties, employees of the Town, or employees of the Contractor. The
indemnification provisions shall survive the termination of the Contract.
9. PROPOSAL BOND
Proposers are required to furnish a proposal surety at the time the first proposal is opened
in the amount of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. The proposal surety should be in one of
the following three (3) forms: (a) a bank certified check, (b) a bank check, or (c) a surety
company bond. The surety company must be authorized to write such surety bonds in the
State of Connecticut. Checks or bonds must be drawn to the order of "Town of Enfield,
Attention Director of Finance".
10. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND
To ensure the faithful execution of this proposal according to its provisions, the Contractor
awarded this proposal must provide to the Town of Enfield, at the Contractor's expense, a
performance and payment bond in the amount of $5,000.00. The bonds must be issued by
a company authorized to write such surety bonds in the State of Connecticut. The bonds
shall be drawn to the order of the "Town of Enfield, Attention Director of Finance", and
delivered to the Town prior to commencement of work. On projects less than fifty thousand
($50,000) dollars the Contractor may substitute the performance bond (but not the payment
bond), for a bank certified check or a bank cashier's check in the amount of $5,000.00.
11. GUARANTEE
The Contractor awarded this proposal shall guarantee all labor, material and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from the date of substantial completion as determined by the
Town, as a condition of the performance bond. Five (5) percent of the invoiced fees for the
service provided amount may be retained by the Town of Enfield for the duration of the
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STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS (continued.)
guarantee period, or until the work is fully accepted by the Town, whichever is later.
In addition, any product warranty offered by the manufacturer or distributor in excess of one
(1) year shall be given to the Town by the contractor at the time of substantial completion.
12. PERMITS
The Proposer is solely responsible for obtaining all required permits, obtaining all necessary
inspections and approvals, and satisfying any and all fees. The Town will waive all Town of
Enfield fees for building permits and inspections.
13. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
The Proposer agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
in the performance of this proposal’s work with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or
privileges of employment due to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, or other condition
proscribed by State or Federal law.
14. STANDARD FORM OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
See Appendix A.
15. AWARDING THE PROPOSAL
The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject, any, all, or any part of proposals,
to waive formalities or informalities, and to award the proposal deemed to be in the best
interests of the Town.
It is the Town's policy not to award proposals to those who owe Town of Enfield prior
year(s) property taxes.
The "Proposal Awarded" date in Section 2. Entitled, Key Event Dates is the date the proposal
is anticipated to be awarded. It is not a date certain.
The lowest priced proposal is NOT the sole determining factor when awarding this proposal.
16. CONTRACT PERIOD
It is anticipated that the initial contract period shall be Contract Execution through June
30, 2027. Subsequent one (1) year renewals, at the option of the Town of Enfield, may be
available for two (2) additional years.
17. OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
Contractor agrees, prior to starting work, to follow the rules as outlined in 29 (CFR) Code
of Federal Regulations. Specifically, to provide and receive appropriate safety programs
with the Safety Officer of the Water Pollution Control Division.
18. MODIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA
The Town may, before or after proposal opening and in its sole discretion, clarify, modify,
amend or terminate this RFP if the Town determines it is in the Town’s best interest. Any
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