ON-CALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 26/27-15 for a qualified structural engineering firm to provide on-call services on an as-needed basis. The scope of work involves the review, analysis, inspection, and design of municipal infrastructure. To be eligible, the consultant must be a professional engineer licensed in the State of Connecticut. Proposals are due by October 29, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the Town's procurement portal. The selection process is based on a points-based scoring method evaluating qualifications, relevant experience, key personnel, and hourly pricing, though the award is not based solely on cost. The Town reserves the right to shortlist candidates for interviews and negotiate with the selected vendor prior to the final award. Contractors must adhere to strict insurance requirements, including General Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber Risk, and Environmental Liability, each with minimums of 1,000,000 dollars. Additionally, the contract is subject to the Town of Manchester Living Wage Ordinance for values exceeding 25,000 dollars per fiscal year, requiring specific hourly wage rates for eligible employees and the submission of a Living Wage Certification. Required submission documents include a PDF proposal, a current IRS Form W-9, a SAM number, and a disclosure of any municipal litigation or arbitration from the past ten years. All services must comply with the laws of the Federal Government and the State of Connecticut.