BDR_Rwy_11-29_IFB_-_Plans_TAS_Signed.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB APB034263) issued by the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases for comprehensive construction services at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. The project encompasses mill and overlay rehabilitation of Runway 11-29, rehabilitation of six 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. The work is organized across seven phased construction areas with deliverables including 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. The base bid work is scheduled for 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with optional alternates potentially extending the timeline to 120 calendar days total. 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 answers published as addenda. A mandatory pre-bid conference is required to discuss material requirements, quality control procedures, construction safety and phasing plans, and airport access procedures. Bidders must conduct site visits during normal working hours by contacting the owner to schedule appointments.

Qualified contractors must be Connecticut-licensed, possess valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers, and perform at least 25 percent of the work with their own organization. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required including $2,000,000 general liability aggregate and $5,000,000 umbrella/excess liability. The contract is subject to Connecticut prevailing wage rates effective January 26, 2026, with hourly classifications ranging from $21.42 to $59.91 plus fringe benefits of $13.95 to $43.62 per hour. An eight percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program set-aside applies, with federal requirements superseding state and local requirements. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid price (certified check, bank money order, or bid bond) 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. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for individual phase milestones and $1,500 per day for overall construction completion delays. Mobilization is limited to 10 percent of total project cost. Monthly progress payments are made with a 5 percent retainage held until final acceptance. Contractors must comply with all FAA regulations, Connecticut Department of Transportation specifications, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Proposed subcontractors for fencing work must be submitted within five days of bid opening and are subject to owner approval. The project comprises 33 base pay items and six additional bid alternates for loop road construction and five separate parking lot rehabilitation phases.