EXHIBIT_B.docx

This is a Scope of Work Exhibit document prepared by the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases for comprehensive paving and site work improvements at Bryant School located at 230 Poplar Street. The project scope includes demolition and removal of existing playscape structures and perimeter fencing, site excavation and preparation, installation of approved subbase material with grading and compaction, drainage system installation, repaving of asphalt lots with Class 1 asphalt to four-inch thickness in two layers per DOT Form 818 specifications, demolition and engineering of a retaining wall approximately 300 linear feet in length, walkway replacement by Poplar Street (approximately 47 by 4 feet), sidewalk replacement along Maplewood Avenue (approximately 175 by 10 feet), asphalt-to-concrete conversion 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. Electronic bids must be submitted through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with public bid opening at the same time. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 am, and 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.

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. Pricing must remain firm and valid through October 30, 2026, with all labor, materials, equipment, and refuse removal included by the contractor who must also obtain all required City permits and associated fees. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required for bids of $50,000 or more, and the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds as specified. Prevailing wage rates must be included in bids exceeding $100,000 in accordance with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, and Environmental Liability insurance of $5,000,000 per claim and aggregate if applicable. All insurance carriers must be licensed in Connecticut with an AM Best rating of A-VII or better, and the City must be named as an Additional Insured on all liability policies. Payment terms are Net 45 Days. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent contractors, or specific budget range has been identified in the procurement documents.