BID_FORM.docx

This is a Bid Form document for the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases soliciting bids for comprehensive paving and site work improvements at Bryant School located at 230 Poplar Street. The project includes demolition of existing playscape structures and perimeter fencing, site excavation and preparation, installation of approved subbase material, drainage system installation, repaving of asphalt lots with Class 1 asphalt per DOT specifications, demolition and engineering of a retaining wall (approximately 300 linear feet), walkway replacement by Poplar Street (approximately 47 by 4 feet), sidewalk replacement along Maplewood Avenue (approximately 175 by 10 feet), replacement of asphalt with concrete on Maplewood Avenue (approximately 45 by 8 feet), and perimeter fencing replacement of approximately 365 linear feet using eight-foot-high black-coated chain-link fence. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with public opening occurring at the same time. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 am. The written question submission deadline is 2:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026. 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 plus four alternative bid prices for specific scope items. Contractors must obtain all permits and pay associated fees, identify all subcontractors with labor rates, and include lead time for equipment and supplies. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required if the bid is $50,000 or more. Connecticut prevailing wage rates must be included if the total bid exceeds $100,000. The successful bidder must post a 100 percent performance bond for contract prices of $50,000 or more and a 100 percent payment bond for contract prices exceeding $100,000. 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, employ trained personnel, and hold Connecticut licensure with all employees properly certified. Payment terms are Net 45 Days, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make awards to multiple bidders, or award not based solely on low bid.