FWB036255_CART_PATH_EXTENSION_PROJECT_BID_REQUEST_FORM.pdf

This is a Bid Request Form from the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Department of Public Purchases, for the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course (FWGC) Black Course Cart Path Extensions project. The project involves extending and paving golf cart paths on six specific holes (#4, 10, 12, 15, 16, and 18) to connect existing cart path segments, with a total estimated quantity of 40,480 square feet of new asphalt cart path. Specifications will be available on May 2, 2025, at 9:00 am, with a mandatory site visit on the same date and time at the golf course. Electronic bid submissions are due by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal. Potential bidders must submit written questions by 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with all answers published as addenda. The estimated construction period runs from July 7, 2025, to October 31, 2025, with a project duration of 35 days after the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must complete full removal of existing materials, install a 4-inch compacted gravel base and 2.5-inch compacted asphalt surface for 8-foot-wide paths, and perform topsoil and seeding up to 5 feet on each side of the paths.

The estimated project budget is approximately $300,000, with funding from the City of Bridgeport. A 10% bid bond or certified check is required for bids exceeding $50,000. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Davis-Bacon regulations for bids exceeding $100,000. Contractors must be licensed in Connecticut and possess a minimum of five years of golf course cart path installation experience. The project encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), though specific set-aside percentages are not explicitly defined. Payment will be made in full after project completion and signed-off invoices, with a 45-calendar-day payment timeline after invoice approval. Contractors must provide a maintenance bond equal to 25% of the final contract amount to guarantee the work for two years from the date of final acceptance. The City reserves the right to reject any bid and will consider factors beyond price in the award decision.