Discovery Depot Custodial Services

The Mansfield Discovery Depot is located east of Hartford in Mansfield, Connecticut at 50 Depot Road. This facility is a spacious 13,000 square foot, single story, purpose-built daycare facility. The facility is requesting a proposal from custodial services companies to provide up to five days per week of cleaning services at Discovery Depot on a year round basis, 52 weeks per year. The selected vendor will work with the Director of the facility and other supervisory staff as needed. Services to be performed include the furnishing of all labor, tools, equipment, services, tasks, and incidental and customary work necessary to competently perform cleaning. Prior experience working in a childcare setting is preferred. The Town of Mansfield hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, in consideration for an award. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer's or cashier's check payable to the Owner, issued by a responsible bank or trust company, may be required in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid. In the event that the successful bidder refuses, fails, or is otherwise unable to enter into a contract for the work with the Owner or is otherwise in default of its bid, the amount of such bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages on account of such default. The selected contractor shall furnish a performance bond and payment bond in the amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, if required. Attorneys-in-fact who sign contract bonds must file, with each bond, a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney. Certificates of Insurance may be required and must be furnished by the Contractor prior to any work being performed. Purchases made the Town are exempt from Fair Trade Laws as well as the payment of any sales, excise, or Federal Transportation taxes. Such taxes must not be included in the bid prices. Tax exemption certificates, for merchandise accepted by the Town, will be completed at the request of the Contractor furnishing the goods and services. If you intend to bid please notify Debbie Plourde, Director of Discovery Depot at (860) 487-0062 or by email at plourdeDA@mansfieldct.org so you may receive any and all addendum. To receive consideration bids must be uploaded to the Bonfire platform no later than the day and hour mentioned above. The Town of Mansfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any informality; or to accept any bid deemed in the best interests of the Town of Mansfield. All bids shall be considered valid for a period of ninety (90) days.

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