The Housing Authority of the City of Hartford (the "Authority") is issuing this Small Purchase Solicitation ("SPS") seeking to contract with one (each a the "Contractor") for timely, consistent, and cost-effective snow removal services ("Snow Removal Services") covering the Authority properties listed in Section 3. The Authority reserves the right to make one award under this SPS, whichever is deemed to be in its best interest. Any obligations of those submitting responses in response to this SPS ("Respondents") continue to be obligations of Contractor(s) when awarded. Awards will be based on price and other factors as described in this SPS. The Contractor will provide the necessary labor, equipment and material as applicable for, Snow Removal Services including: shoveling/sanding, and the spreading of ice melting compound on snow packed and/or ice covered areas. Multiple plowing and salt applications may be required per storm event Term Contract. The term of the contract resulting from this solicitation (the "Contract") will be for one (1) year commencing on the date of award. Upon satisfactory completion of the initial term of the Contract, the Authority may extend the term of this Contract for two additional one-year terms at its sole option at the prices initially response by each successful Contractor. The Authority shall provide Contractor with written notice of its intent to extend the Contract at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then current Contract term. A pre-response meeting has not been scheduled for this SPS. Independent Site Inspections Required. Respondents should conduct site inspections to avail themselves of the general conditions that exist for each of the locations specified in the Scope of Services prior to the date of the pre-response meeting. The purpose of the pre-response meeting is to discuss the services required and to answer any questions bidders may have concerning the site inspections. Respondents are responsible for having taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and the general and local conditions which might affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to inspect will not be grounds to alter Contractor's responsibility to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Authority.] Thursday, November 10, 2022 @ 5:00 All questions must be put in writing to the SPS Contact Kim Cotharin Contracting Officer 180 John D Wardlaw Way Hartford, CT 06106 email: bids@hartfordhousing.org Award/Contract Effective On or around week of November 28, 2022