BID_FORM.docx

This is a bid form document issued by the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases for Bryant School Paving and Site Work improvements located at 230 Poplar Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The project encompasses comprehensive site work including demolition of existing playscape structures and perimeter fencing, site excavation and preparation, installation of subbase material with grading and compaction, drainage system installation, repaving of asphalt lots with Class 1 asphalt to four-inch thickness in two layers, demolition and engineering of a 300 linear foot retaining wall, walkway replacement by Poplar Street (approximately 47 by 4 feet), sidewalk replacement along Maplewood Avenue (approximately 175 by 10 feet), asphalt-to-concrete replacement on Maplewood Avenue (approximately 45 by 8 feet), and installation of approximately 365 linear feet of eight-foot-high black-coated chain-link perimeter fencing. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with a mandatory site walk-through scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 am. The written question submission deadline is 2:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026. All work must be completed during the summer break period from June 23 through August 10, 2026.

The bid form requires contractors to submit a lump sum base bid and four alternate bid items as separate line items, with all pricing including permits, bonds, equipment, labor, installation, materials, and delivery charges. If the total bid exceeds $100,000, Connecticut prevailing wage rates must be applied. Contractors must identify all subcontractors and submit their labor rates with the bid, provide a tentative work schedule, and include the lead time in days for equipment and material procurement. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required if the bid is $50,000 or more, and the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds for applicable contract amounts. Payment terms are Net 45 Days, and all pricing must remain firm and valid through October 30, 2026. Contractors must be established firms with a minimum of five years in business, maintain a local office with adequate inventory, and hold Connecticut licensure with all employees properly certified. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, including Workers' Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000, and Environmental Liability insurance of $5,000,000 if applicable, with all carriers holding an AM Best rating of A-VII or better and the City named as an Additional Insured.