Runway 11-29 Rehabilitation and Airport Terminal Parking Lot Rehabilitation

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB APB034263) issued by the City of Bridgeport, Department of Public Purchases, for comprehensive construction services at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, Connecticut. The project encompasses mill and overlay rehabilitation of Runway 11-29, rehabilitation of Taxiways D, H, E, K, J, and A, removal of deteriorated runway shoulders, replacement of runway light fixtures and electrical systems, installation of underground electrical duct banks and power cables, runway and taxiway markings, drainage infrastructure improvements, and mill and overlay of the terminal loop road and parking lots across seven phased construction areas. Deliverables include a Contractor Quality Control Program, Safety Plan Compliance Documents, as-built drawings, construction engineering services, maintenance of traffic controls, project security, stormwater pollution control implementation, and a one-year construction warranty from final acceptance. The base bid work is scheduled for 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with optional alternates adding a maximum of 30 additional days for a total possible duration of 120 calendar days. Electronic bid submissions are required through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal with a deadline of 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The written question submission cutoff is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, with all answers published as addenda. A mandatory pre-bid conference is required, and bidders must conduct site visits during normal working hours by contacting the owner to schedule appointments.

Qualified contractors must be licensed in Connecticut, possess valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers, and perform at least 25 percent of work with their own organization. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 general liability aggregate and $5,000,000 umbrella/excess liability, and comply with Connecticut prevailing wage rates established by the Connecticut Department of Labor effective January 26, 2026, ranging from $21.42 to $59.91 per hour plus fringe benefits of $13.95 to $43.62 per hour. Bid security of 10 percent of the maximum bid price is required, along with performance bonds, payment bonds, and a maintenance bond each at 100 percent of the contract amount, except the maintenance bond at 25 percent. The contract includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program set-aside of eight percent of contract cost, with federal requirements superseding all state and local requirements. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for individual phase milestones and $1,500 per day for overall construction completion delays, with mobilization limited to 10 percent of total project cost. Monthly progress payments are provided with 5 percent retainage held until final acceptance. Contractors must comply with all FAA regulations, Connecticut Department of Transportation specifications, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the bidding documents.