Project Activity:

The City of Hartford issues several hundred requests for response (RFR) in the form of proposals or bids on an annual basis. We are very appreciative of the time and effort the supplier community puts into preparing responses to these RFRs. To reduce administrative costs for both supplier and the City we have made an effort to standardize and simplify RFR documents and, additionally, have implemented an e-Procurement service. We are always looking for ways to improve our ability to exchange information on these business opportunities to a broad base of suppliers as efficiently as possible. If you have any suggestions for improvement please email them to rosal002@hartfordschools.org. If you click on this link: City Evaluation Form, you can download a form, which may be helpful in providing your comments and ideas.

Thank you for your interest in working with us.

Current Bid Activity - is available by visiting the State of Connecticut DAS website at: http://www.das.state.ct.us/Purchase/Portal/Portal_Home.asp

How is a Request for Proposal different from a Request for Bids or Quotes?

Click here for Documents Referenced in a Bid

ADDENDA Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have viewed all addenda posted for the RFR they are interested in.  Addenda will be available from the site where the RFR documents were posted (the State DAS web site or www.mercurycommerce.com) We strongly suggest that you check for any addenda a minimum of twenty four hours in advance of the response deadline.

RESPONSE SUMMARIES will be available over the Internet at the above links. This summary information will be updated to include bids that were delivered off-line by 5:00 PM on the day of the RFR opening. Results will not be provided over the phone.

AWARD NOTIFICATION will be issued by e-mail.

BUSINESSES WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS may use computers available at most public libraries.  We have also set up a computer that small businesses may use in the Procurement Services Department.

RESPONSES not submitted on line are to be delivered to:

             City of Hartford Procurement Services Department
             Room 100
             550 Main Street
             Hartford, Ct. 06103  

             Tel  860.543.8555
             Fax 860.722.6607

Be sure to submit six copies of any informational literature (stuff that can't be submitted electronically) you wish to have considered with your response.

See section 3 of any RFR for information on delivering bids by the Internet or fax.

NOTE:  As of October 1, 2004 Public Act 03-215 requires all contractors to prequalify “before they can bid on any construction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building, for work by the state or a municipality, estimated to cost more than $500,000 and which is funded in whole or in part with state funds. For more information go to: http://www.das.state.ct.us/Business_Svs/PreQual/Prequal.asp

PreQualification Frequently Asked Questions 

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