DIVISION_I_-_GENERAL_REQUIREMENTS_AND_COVENANTS.pdf

This is a General Requirements and Covenants document (Division I) prepared by the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Department of Public Purchases in conjunction with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for the 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 a 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. The contractor must establish temporary support systems, manage water control and dewatering, implement dust containment during steel surface preparation, and provide on-site technical representatives from material manufacturers. Electronic bid submissions are required through the OpenGov Procurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with written questions due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

The contract incorporates the State of Connecticut Standard Specification for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction (Form 819) and includes prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon standards with hourly rates ranging from $33.81 for common laborers to $66.72 for elevator mechanics. A limited hazardous materials investigation identified lead paint (below reportable levels) on steel framing and non-asbestos fireproofing material; all steel and metal generated must be segregated and recycled as scrap metal. Contractors must be Connecticut-licensed with properly certified employees, including SSPC painting contractor qualifications (QP1 and QP2) for lead paint work, AWS certified welding inspector credentials, and field welders with valid certification. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, maintenance bonds of 25 percent for one year, and comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation ($100,000/$500,000), commercial general liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), automobile liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella coverage ($5,000,000) are required. Monthly payment will be made at 95 percent of work performed with 5 percent retained until final completion, and contractors must perform a minimum of 30 percent of the original contract price using their own organization except for designated specialty items.