Summary

This is a General Requirements and Covenants document issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for the City of Bridgeport's Rehabilitation of the Access Ramp of Margaret E. Morton Government Center located at 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The project encompasses comprehensive structural repairs to the rooftop parking ramp, including removal of existing bituminous pavement, replacement of deteriorated structural steel members and connections, partial depth concrete patching, installation of preformed expansion joints, trench drain system replacement, masonry repointing, spray-applied cold liquid elastomeric waterproofing membrane installation, and asphalt paving overlay. Electronic sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, submitted through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal. Written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with answers published as addenda on the procurement portal. Contractors must be Connecticut-licensed with properly certified employees, including SSPC painting contractor qualifications for lead paint work and AWS certified welding inspectors. The bid form requires lump sum pricing for two primary items: Rehabilitation of Ramp Surface and Deck, and Rehabilitation of Steel Ramp Structure, with all prices remaining firm for 120 days from bid opening.

The contract incorporates prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon standards (General Decision Number CT20260020, effective January 23, 2026), with hourly rates for skilled trades ranging from $33.81 for common laborers to $66.72 for elevator mechanics, plus fringe benefits and mandatory paid sick leave per Executive Order 13706. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with a maintenance bond equal to 25 percent of the final contract amount for one year following final acceptance. Comprehensive insurance is mandatory, including workers' compensation with $100,000 per accident employer's liability limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and umbrella/excess liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence. Monthly payments will be made at 95 percent of work performed with 5 percent retained until final completion. A limited hazardous materials investigation identified lead paint on steel framing below the threshold for lead-based paint designation and non-asbestos fireproofing material; all steel and metal generated shall be segregated and recycled as scrap metal, with contractor responsibility for implementing appropriate health and safety measures.