Design Services for Aquatic Enhancements to Cheshire Community Pool

Agency:	Town of Cheshire
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541310 - Architectural Services 541330 - Engineering Services 541430 - Graphic Design Services 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted Date:	Nov 22, 2023
Due Date:	Dec 19, 2023
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TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALS

DESIGN SERVICES FOR AQUATIC

ENHANCEMENTS TO CHESHIRE

COMMUNITY POOL

RFP# 2324-11

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

DESIGN SERVICES FOR AQUATIC ENHANCEMENTS

TO CHESHIRE COMMUNITY POOL

RFP #2324-11

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Proposal Number:

Proposal Issue Date:

Proposal Opening Date:

Proposal Opening Time:

Proposal Drop Off Place:

Proposal Opening Place:

#2324-11

November 22, 2023

December 19, 2023

11:00 AM

Cheshire Town Hall, Room 213

Cheshire Town Hall, Room 207/209

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The Town of Cheshire is seeking to hire a qualified engineering firm for preparing design plans for

Aquatic Enhancements to the Cheshire Community Pool located at #520 South Main Street in

Cheshire, as outlined in the “Scope of Work” and as depicted on the Conceptual Plan included

within this RFP. The improvements seek to expand use by town residents and to further enhance

site amenities.

Lowest responsible and qualified bidder means the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders

possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary to faithfully perform the work. Should the grantee

reject the lowest bidder as not responsible and/or not qualified, the grantee shall immediately notify DECD

of the reasons for the rejection and request DECD concurrence. The Commissioner of DECD shall at his/her

discretion either approve or deny the grantee’s rejection. The grantee agrees to hold DECD harmless from

any and all claims by rejected bidders.

One (1) original, two (2) copies, and one thumb-drive of sealed proposals must be received in the

Cheshire Town Hall, Room 213 (Department of Public Works and Engineering), 84 South Main Street,

Cheshire, CT 06410 by the date and time noted above. The Town of Cheshire (the “Town”) will not

accept submissions by e-mail or fax. The Town will reject proposals received after the date and time

noted above.

The documents comprising the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) may be obtained on the Town's

website, www.cheshirect.org under “Bids and RFPs”. Each bidder is responsible for checking the

Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete its

proposal in accordance with the RFP as modified by the addenda.

Proposals must be held firm and cannot be withdrawn for sixty (60) calendar days after the opening

date.

The Town reserves the right to amend or terminate this Request for Proposals, accept all or any part

of a proposal, reject all proposals, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal,

and award the proposal to the proposer that, in the Town's sole discretion and judgment, will be in

the Town's best interests. Consideration will be given to such matters as contractor integrity,

compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are

encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

DESIGN SERVICES FOR AQUATIC ENHANCEMENTS

TO CHESHIRE COMMUNITY POOL

RFP #2324-11

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This Request for Proposals ("RFP") includes:

 Standard Instructions to Proposers

 Scope of Work

 Insurance Requirements

 Proposal Form

 Proposer’s Legal Status Disclosure

 Proposer’s Certification Concerning Equal Employment Opportunities and

Affirmative Action Policy

 Proposer’s Non-Collusion Affidavit

 State of Connecticut CHRO Documents for Bidding, Contracting & Guidelines

 Proposer’s Statement of References

 The Contract in the form attached (Modified AIA B-105 2017)

 Prevailing Wage Information, if applicable

 Design Plans, if any

 Addenda, if any

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

DESIGN SERVICES FOR AQUATIC ENHANCEMENTS

TO CHESHIRE COMMUNITY POOL

RFP #2324-11

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS FOR

1. INTRODUCTION

The Town of Cheshire (the “Town”) is soliciting sealed proposals for DESIGN SERVICES FOR AQUATIC

ENHANCEMENTS TO CHESHIRE COMMUNITY POOL (RFP #2324-11). This RFP is not a contract offer,

and no contract will exist unless and until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful

proposer.

Interested parties should submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements and directions

contained in this RFP. Proposers are prohibited from contacting any Town employee, officer or

official concerning this RFP, except as set forth in Section 6, below. A proposer’s failure to comply

with this requirement may result in disqualification.

If there are any conflicts between the provisions of these Standard Instructions to Proposers and

any other documents comprising this RFP, these Standard Instructions to Proposers shall prevail.

2. RIGHT TO AMEND OR TERMINATE THE RFP OR CONTRACT

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 such action shall be

effected by a posting on the Town’s website, www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids and RFPs.” Each

proposer is responsible for checking the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any

addenda and, if so, to complete its proposal in accordance with the RFP as modified by the

addenda.

3. KEY DATES

RFP Issue Date:

Pre-Proposal Site Visit:

Proposal Opening:

Preliminary Notice of Award:

Contract Execution:

November 22, 2023

December 1, 2023 at 11:00AM*

December 19, 2023 at 11:00AM

December 29, 2023

January 8, 2024

*The Pre-Proposal site visit will be at the Cheshire Community Pool located at #520 South Main

Street. Meet at pool main entrance. The Pre-Bid site visit is non-mandatory.

The Preliminary Notice of Award and Contract Execution dates are anticipated, not certain, dates.

4. OBTAINING THE RFP

All documents that are a part of this Request for Proposal may be obtained on the Town’s website,

www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids and RFPs.”

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

DESIGN SERVICES FOR AQUATIC ENHANCEMENTS

TO CHESHIRE COMMUNITY POOL

RFP #2324-11

5. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals must be received in the Cheshire Town Hall, Department of Public Works and

Engineering, Room 213, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 prior to the date and time the

proposals are scheduled to be opened publicly. Postmarks prior to the opening date and time do

NOT satisfy this condition. The Town will not accept submissions by e-mail or fax. Proposers are

solely responsible for ensuring timely delivery. The Town will NOT accept late proposals.

One (1) original, two (2) copies, and one thumb-drive of all proposal documents must be submitted

in sealed, opaque envelopes clearly labeled with the proposer’s name, the proposer’s address, the

words "PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS,” and the Proposal Title, Proposal Number and Proposal Opening

Date. The Town may decline to accept proposals submitted in unmarked envelopes that the Town

opens in its normal course of business. The Town may, but shall not be required to, return such

proposal documents and inform the proposer that the proposal documents may be resubmitted in

a sealed envelope properly marked as described above.

Proposal prices must be submitted on the Proposal Form included in this RFP. All blank spaces for

proposal prices must be completed in ink or be typewritten; proposal prices must be stated in both

words and figures. The person signing the Proposal Form must initial any errors, alterations or

corrections on that form. Ditto marks or words such as “SAME” shall not be used in the Proposal

Form.

Proposals may be withdrawn personally or in writing provided that the Town receives the

withdrawal prior to the time and date the proposals are scheduled to be opened. Proposals are

considered valid, and may not be withdrawn, cancelled or modified, for sixty (60) days after the

opening date, to give the Town sufficient time to review the proposals, investigate the proposers’

qualifications, secure any required municipal approvals, and execute a binding contract with the

successful proposer.

An authorized person representing the legal entity of the proposer must sign the Proposal Form and

all other forms included in this RFP.

6. QUESTIONS AND AMENDMENTS

Questions concerning the RFP’s Documents are to be submitted in writing (including by e-mail or

fax) and directed only to:

Name:

Department:

E-mail:

Fax:

Marek L. Kement, P.E.,L.S.

Public Works and Engineering

mkement@cheshirect.org

203-271-6659

Proposers are prohibited from contacting any other Town employee, officer or official concerning

this RFP. A proposer’s failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification.

The appropriate Town representative listed above must receive any questions from proposer no

later than seven (7) business days before the proposal opening date. Questions received after the

foregoing deadline will not be answered. That representative will confirm receipt of a proposer’s

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