ABATEMENT_AND_DEMOLITION_307_CENTER_STREET_(Addendum_#4_Revision).pdf

INVITATION TO BID

PEB02025C

ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION 307 CENTER

STREET

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASES

999 BROAD STREET

BRIDGEPORT CT 06604

Submission Deadline:

Thursday, December 19, 2024 by 2:00 pm

Table Of Contents

1. Bid Information

2. Statement of Work

3. Introduction

4. Pricing

5. Vendor Questionnaire

6. Submission Deadlines

7. Terms and Conditions

Attachments:

A - PEB02025C ATTACHMENT A

B - Construction Project Insurance Addendum

C - Draft Demolition Agreement

D - EXCEPTIONS

1. Bid Information

The City of Bridgeport seeks fixed cost bids for the Abatement and Demolition of a fire damaged building at

307 Central Street.

The fire at 307 Central Street occurred sometime after April 2020 and rendered the building as unsafe structure with a debris pile and a portion of the building where masonry walls remain in place. The Assessors’ Field

Card shows the structure as being a two-story industrial building constructed in 1920. Total building area of

8,242 square feet. A Notice of Condemnation and Order of Demolition for 307 Central Street was recorded in the public record on December 19, 2022.

This is a fixed lump sum priced bid to demolish, load out and properly dispose of the two buildings at 307

Center Street. Building material shall be sorted and disposed of in accordance with the AWP. The foundations and slabs will remain in place. Completion of our work is to be performed in one continuous uninterrupted operation.

1. The are no environmental reports available on the property.

2. State of Connecticut prevailing wages and certified payrolls are required

3. Payment and Performance bonds are required

4. Selection waste facilities used for the project is subject to City approval

5. Contractor is responsible for providing

a. All supervision, labor, material, equipment, bonds and insurance necessary to complete the work.

b. All permits and required notifications including an AWP (Alternative Work Practice) from the

State of Connecticut Department of Health

c. Third party asbestos project monitoring as required by the AWP

6. At completion of the project, contractor will provide Demolition Closeout Report that includes copies of all permits and notifications, daily logs from the hygienist and the demolition contractor, and waste manifest.

2. Statement of Work

2.1. Project Description

The fire at 307 Central Street occurred sometime after April 2020 and rendered the building as unsafe structure with a debris pile and a portion of the building where masonry walls remain in place. The Assessors’ Field Card shows the structure as being a two-story industrial building constructed in 1920. Total building area of 8,242 square feet. A Notice of Condemnation and

Order of Demolition for 307 Central Street was recorded in the public record on December 19, 2022.

This is a fixed lump sum priced bid to demolish, load out and properly dispose of the two buildings at 307 Center Street. Building material shall be sorted and disposed of in accordance with the AWP. The foundations and slabs will remain in place. Completion of our work is to be performed in one continuous uninterrupted operation.

1. The are no environmental reports available on the property.

2. State of Connecticut prevailing wages and certified payrolls are required

3. Payment and Performance bonds are required

4. Selection waste facilities used for the project is subject to City approval

5. Contractor is responsible for providing

a. All supervision, labor, material, equipment, bonds and insurance necessary to complete the work.

b. All permits and required notifications including an AWP (Alternative Work Practice) from the State of Connecticut Department of Health

c. Third party asbestos project monitoring as required by the AWP

6. At completion of the project, contractor will provide Demolition Closeout Report that includes copies of all permits and notifications, daily logs from the hygienist and the demolition contractor, and waste manifests.

2.2. Scope of Work

Specifications and Requirement

A) Pre-Demolition Utility Shut-Offs & Disconnections, Rodent Clearances, Notifications to

Abutters

1)The Contractor is responsible for all required pre-demolition utility shut-offs and disconnects and clearances and notifications.

__X__ YES ____ NO

Or, alternatively, 2)The Contractor is responsible for only the following pre-demolition utility shut-offs, disconnects, clearances and notifications:

__X_ WPCA

__X__UI

_ X__ SCG

_ X__ Telephone

_X _ Cable

_ X Water

_X _ Rodent Clearance

_X_ Certified Mailing Notifying Abutters

B) Pre-Demolition Removal of Hazardous Building Materials

The contractor shall be responsible for the remediation, removal, and disposal of all hazardous building materials and all environmentally contaminated items in accordance with all applicable laws and in accordance with the specific information and requirements contained in the following reports:

__X___ File asbestos notification and Alternate Work Practice (AWP) with the State of Connecticut.

__X___ Provide third party asbestos project monitoring as required during the work.

__X___ File demolition notification with the State of Connecticut and EPA.

C)Treatment of Foundation Walls and Floors

The contractor shall:

_ ____ Demolish foundation walls of all buildings down to two feet below grade

__X___ Leave foundation walls in place

______ Remove foundations walls completely

______ Break up basement or at-grade slabs to allow drainage

______ Remove basement or at-grade slabs completely

2.3. Qualification Expectations

Eligible respondents must be able to demonstrate the following:

3.2.1 Demonstrated experience with projects like this project. To be qualified, the proposed project awardee for this project must have recently and successfully completed recent projects with similar scope and complexity and shall provide references for those projects.

3.2.2 Demonstrated experience with municipalities like the City of Bridgeport. Any additional information which demonstrates the respondent’s ability to perform the required work not already mentioned herein, must be provided.

3.2.3 Assigned Staff and office support must have the necessary experience, organization, and professional skills and facilities to successfully perform the required services described in the scope of work in this Bid. Description of the firm’s composition with identification of roles of all anticipated employees and/or subcontractors, if any. Resumes of key personnel are required for all key personnel.

3.2.4 No pending criminal litigation or criminal charges against the firm, Principal

Owners, Partners, Corporate Officers, or management Personnel.

2.4. Key Deliverables

Demolition Activities

All structures shall be demolished, and all demolition debris removed, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, compliance with all conditions of the City of Bridgeport demolition permit. The contractor is responsible for any shoring, short-term and long-term, needed to ensure the stability of neighboring properties that may be affected by demolition activities. The contractor shall be responsible for any repair or restoration work required as the result of any negative impacts made upon neighboring properties, including neighboring streets and sidewalks, pursuant to demolition activities. The contractor is responsible for hiring Police Department personnel as may be needed to ensure public safety in connection with demolition activities.

Treatment of Foundation Walls and Floors

__X___ Demolish foundation walls of all buildings down to two-feet below grade

__X___(Building) Leave slab in place

Treatment of Lot

Post-demolition, the lot is to be clean and free of all demolition debris and of any garbage, both at-grade and below-grade. None of the superstructure of the demolished building is to be left on the site or to be buried underground. Any holes or depressions in the site are to be filled with clean fill placed at a level of compaction sufficient to maintain the structural stability of all surrounding properties and structures, including any surrounding city streets and sidewalks, and sufficient to ensure no settling or sink-holes on the site itself.

2.5. Key Deliverables

The City shall make payment on approved invoices within 45 days of approval. The City shall inspect sites to assess progress before making payment. The City shall retain ten (10%) percent of the amount invoiced until completion. Prior to approving payment, the City shall minimally require, but not necessarily be limited to requiring, the following documentation:

__X_ Sign-offs from the City’s Environmental Monitoring Firm as to environmental work performed;

__X_ Disposal tickets documenting the disposal of environmentally contaminated materials;

__X_ Disposal tickets documenting the disposal of general demolition debris;

__X_ Lien waivers from the contractor and subcontractors.

2.6. Schedule, Timeline, and Milestone Tracking

• Contractor is responsible for pre-demolition utility shut-offs, disconnects, clearances and notifications:

• Pre-Demolition Removal of Hazardous Building Materials

• The contractor shall be responsible for the remediation, removal, and disposal of all hazardous building materials and all environmentally contaminated items in accordance with all applicable laws and in accordance with the specific information

• All structures shall be demolished, and all demolition debris removed, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, compliance with all conditions of the City of Bridgeport demolition permit.

2.7. Capability

The contractor must have the ability to do the demolition properly and efficiency and high performance.

2.8. Pricing

All pricing must be valid for no less than one hundred and twenty (120) days from the RFP opening date. Services and materials for this project are exempt from State of Connecticut sales tax.

2.9. Payment Terms

Payment terms are Net 45 Days.

3. Introduction

The City of Bridgeport seeks bids for ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION 307 CENTER

STREET.

The requirements of this bid are outlined in greater detail under Bid Information Section.

The selected awardee must meet all municipal, State and Federal practices and requirements.

Please note the City of Bridgeport encourages Minority business enterprises (MBE), Women business enterprises (WBE) and City-based businesses (CBB) to submit proposals. MBE, WBE or CBB State and/or City certification(s) showing the vendor’s current M/WBE and/or CBB status must be included as part of the proposal package at the time of submission for such status to be considered. For details, please see City Ordinance 3.12.130D

3.1. City Background

Bridgeport, the most populous city in Connecticut and the fifth-most populous in New England, is situated in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island

Sound. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from

The Bronx, forming part of the New York metropolitan area. The city borders Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. Bridgeport is a significant part of the

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, the second largest in Connecticut.

Since the early 21st century, Bridgeport has seen extensive redevelopment in its downtown and other neighborhoods. Bridgeport is home to several educational institutions, including the

University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College, Paier College, and part of Sacred

Heart University, as well as the state's only zoo, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. The city is also nicknamed "Park City" for its 35 public parks, covering 1,300 acres, including two large parks.

Despite not being headquartered in the city, over a dozen Fortune 500 companies are based in the metropolitan area shared with Stamford.

Bridgeport is a culturally vibrant city with three museums, numerous parks, and significant venues like Seaside Park, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater.

The Barnum Museum and Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo are notable attractions, enhancing the city's cultural and recreational appeal. Recognized for its diversity, Bridgeport is consistently ranked among the 25 most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the United States.

4. Pricing

BID SUBMITTAL FORM

Line Item Description Unit of Measure Unit Cost

1 ABATEMENT AND DEMOLTION SERVICES 307

CENTER ST

LUMP SUM

5. Vendor Questionnaire

1. Federal I.D. Number or Social Security Number:*

*Response required

2. Confirmation*

Pursuant to and in compliance with your Invitation To Bid relating thereto, the submitter states that he has examined the Contract Documents and the site of the work, and that he understands the purport and magnitude of the work intended, and the undersigned hereby offers to furnish all plant, materials, supplies, equipment, labor, and other facilities and things necessary or proper for or incidental to, the proper construction of the work, and to construct the said work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and such detailed directions, plans, and drawings as may be furnished from time to time during the progress of construction by the Engineer at the following unit and lump sum prices which prices include all incidental work, viz.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3. Contractor's License Number*

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4. Contractor's Certification of Surety*

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5. Contractor's Designation of Compliance Officer*

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6. Contractor's Good Standing Certification*

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7. Contractor's MWBE Utilization Form*

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8. Contractor's Wage Certification Form*

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9. Equal Opportunity Policy Statement*

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10. No Conflicts-Disclosure Form*

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6. Submission Deadlines

6.1. Contacting the City of Bridgeport

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The exclusive means by which all prospective respondents may obtain ITB packages, direct inquires, request and receive addenda and supplemental information, and submit proposals shall be through the City of Bridgeport’s bidding platform.

The City of Bridgeport has made it possible for vendors to view our solicitations, download bid packages and ask questions, free of charge.

Instructions to do so are as follows:

1. Go to the procurement portal, OpenGov

2. Click on any bid you see. It will take you that bid’s page.

3. On the right-hand side of the page, click on Register now for free!

4. After you register, you'll be able to view/download or ask questions on any bid you have interest in.

If you have any trouble registering on the procurement portal, please email OpenGov at procurement-support@opengov.com

Addenda Notification: Respondents are required to register on the procurement portal, OpenGov. Once the respondent has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications in their email. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each respondent to periodically check the site for any addenda.

General Information: All inquiries regarding this bid must be presented in writing and may be posted directly on the procurement portal, OpenGov. The cut-off date for Questions is Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm and Answers will be posted no later that Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00pm All answers will be published in the form of addenda on the procurement portal.

6.2. Submission Instructions

ELECTRONIC - THIS METHOD IS PREFERRED.

Submissions are encouraged to be made electronically through the OpenGov site at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

PAPER -

Submission: ONE (1) ORIGINAL, THREE (3) COPIES AND ONE (1) ELECTRONIC

VIA THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED.

Sealed submissions must be received and time-stamped by the Department of Public Purchases prior to ITB closing time. No submission received after closing time will be considered. The opening will be in the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases’ Conference Room. To ensure proper handling and avoid misdirected delivery, please mark your ITB envelope as follows:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct

PEB02025C - ABATEMENT & DEMOLITION 307 CENTER ST

Mail your submissions to:

Ann Binkley City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases 2nd floor, 999 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

ITB submissions are due:

Thursday, December 19, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Questions and Answers: It is the responsibility of each firm to inquire about additional information or clarification as to any aspect of the RFP or the Project by submitting questions. The City of Bridgeport will receive questions until Monday, December 2, 2024 at

4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) and will promptly provide answers to such questions no later than Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) by publishing them on the Procurement Portal and the All firms are obligated to become familiar with such questions and answers and to submit or revise their proposals accordingly. The City of

Bridgeport assumes no responsibility for a firm’s failure to read questions or answers and to revise their responses accordingly.

Late Submissions: City will not assume responsibility if a submission is misdirected, or its delivery is delayed. It shall be the sole responsibility of the submitter to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Office of the Purchasing Agent receives his/her submission on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume financial responsibility for late deliveries by the U.S. Postal

System or any other delivery service.

Expenses: The City shall not be responsible for and/or shall not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submission, or presentation of any submission, or costs incurred by the responding firms during the interview and negotiations phase of the solicitation process

Information and Materials: Any information or materials submitted to this RFP shall become the property of the City of Bridgeport and will not be returned. All submitted materials will be available for public review.

Dates: Please keep in mind dates are estimates only and are subject to change.

6.3. Compliance

Certificates of Insurance: Certificates of insurance will be required from the awarded contractor prior to the commencement of any work and shall be furnished to the Department of

Public Purchases, Margaret E. Morton Government Center, Second Floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 and must be shown to the City of Bridgeport as an additional insured with thirty (30) days’ notice for cancellation or non-renewal of policy. A copy of the endorsement insurance will also be required for this project.

No Conflicts| Disclosure: the awarded contractor must accurately complete and submit the No

Conflicts/Disclosure Form when it receives a Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to submit the No

Conflicts within three (3) business days of receipt of the Notice of Intent may result in the loss of the award.

Non-Collusion Affidavit: all bidders must accurately complete and submit non-collusion affidavits with all bids or bids will be considered non-responsive.

Addendums: all bidders shall check the procurement portal regularly to see if any addendums are issued.

Contract Award Requirements: the contract award will require that the successful will require that the successful vendor have a valid SAM, DUNS, CT, and Federal Tax ID numbers prior to commencing work.

Late Submissions: The City of Bridgeport will not assume responsibility if a submission is misdirected, or its delivery is delayed. The city will not accept late submission. It shall be the sole responsibility of the submitter to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Office of the Purchasing Agent receives his/her submission on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume financial responsibility for late deliveries by the U.S. Postal System or any other delivery service.

Expenses: The City shall not be responsible for and/or shall not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submission, or presentation of any submission, or costs incurred by the responding firms during the interview and negotiations phase of the solicitation process

Information and Materials: Any information or materials submitted to this ITB shall become the property of the City of Bridgeport and will not be returned. All submitted materials will be available for public review.

Dates: Please keep in mind dates are estimates only and are subject to change.

6.4. Reservation of Rights

This solicitation is for an “Invitation to Bid (ITB) only”. This invitation to bid is not to be construed as a specific proposal or an offer to buy any products or services. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the City expressly reserves all rights in its sole discretion and in the best interests of the City at any time prior to the selection of a preferred respondent and purchase order:

Bid Rejection: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to accept any bid, in its sole discretion if doing so deemed to be in the best interest of the

City of Bridgeport. This includes the right to reject any or all bids or to decline to make an award. Further, the City of Bridgeport reserves the right to make an award to more than one bidder or make awards not based solely on low bid when time is of the essence.

MSDS: The City of Bridgeport may request MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) or additional product information and literature or samples on any brands or products proposed as equivalents to those listed herein prior to award or to be included with shipment.

Tax Delinquency: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to ensure bidders are not delinquent on any City real estate and personal property taxes, ate the time of bid opening.

Purchase Order - Contract Award: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to award a purchase order to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the City of Bridgeport in terms of cost. Other factors such as lead time, equipment, availability and other factors specified in this solicitation may be considered.

Bid Dates: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to modify any dates other terms of the ITB upon posting notice.

Liability: the City of Bridgeport is not liable to any Respondent for damages of any type, however arising.

6.5. Additional Bid Requirements

Title: vendors are prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of the ultimate contract award or its rights, title or interest therein or its power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation without the prior consent and approval in writing by the City.

Taxes: bidders should not include any taxes in their quotation for which the city is not liable. The City of Bridgeport will issue tax-exempt certificates covering the work upon request.

Minority and Buy Local: The City of Bridgeport Minority and Buy Local Program Ord.

3.12.130 E, may be applicable to this project.

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and, or as a City Based Business (CBB): In conjunction with this invitation, certifications of the vendors current MBE and, or CBB status must be included as part of the bid package at the time of the bid submission. Consistent with the terms of City Ordinance 3.12.130 no submission either MBE or CBB certification will be accepted when such certifications(s) is, are not submitted as part of the bid package at the time of bid submission. For MBE | CBB certification information, please contact Mr. Jason

Chandersingh, Special Project Coordinator, Small & Minority Business Resource Center at (203)

576-7110, jason.chandersingh@bridgeportct.gov

7. Terms and Conditions

7.1. Terms and Conditions

All City of Bridgeport contracture terms, conditions, and requirements apply.

7.2. Payment Terms

Detail the payment schedule and any conditions for payment.

mailto:jason.chandersingh@bridgeportct.gov

7.3. Warranty and Support

Specify any warranty and support requirements.

7.4. Openness of Procurement Process

Written responses, other discussions, correspondence, and all other pertinent records shall be handled as public records in compliance with State and Federal open records statutes and regulations.

7.5. Errors and Omissions

Once a response is submitted, the City of Bridgeport may consider requests by any contractor to correct errors or omissions but shall retain sole discretionary authority to determine the outcome of such a request.

7.6. Collusion

By offering a response to this ITB the supplier certifies that no attempt has been made or will be made by the consultant to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. All persons interested in this project, principal or principals being named therein, and no other person have an interest in this project or in the

Agreement which they may participate in. No person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting legitimate employees or established commercial agencies maintained by the consultant for the purpose of doing business. All firms interested in this project (including the firm's employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists attorneys and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process, including the evaluation panel and other administrative staff. The policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms; assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process.

7.7. Suspension and Debarment

The City will not participate in contracts with parties that have been debarred, suspended or excluded from Federal assistance programs per 2 CFR part 180 and part 1532 and 40 CFR part

31.35. Further, the respondent is required to verify that the respondent, or its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 19.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.40 and 29.945

The respondent is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower-tier covered transaction it participates in.

By signing and submitting its bid or proposal, the respondent or proposer certifies as follows:

The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by the City if it is later determined that the respondent or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to the City the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The respondent or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The respondent or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower-tier covered transactions.

7.8. Exceptions -

Exceptions: Note any vendor(s) responding to this proposal shall indicate any/all exceptions (if any) taken to language in this proposal. Exceptions must be declared below in order to be considered by the City. See Attachment D