Invitation_to_Bid_COB02525C_-_Curiale_Roof.pdf

JAMES J. CURIALE SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT

BRIDGEPORT, CT STATE PROJECT NUMBER: 015-0183 RR

INVITATION TO BID

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December 8, 2024

City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases

INVITATION TO BID

JAMES J. CURIALE SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT

Bridgeport, CT Bid Opening: January 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Bid Number: COB02525C

Laura DeMoura, Buyer

Three (3) separate, sealed bids and one (1) digital copy for the James J. Curiale School Roof Replacement in Bridgeport, Connecticut, will be received by the Department of Public Purchasing, 999 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604. Bids are due January 8, 2025 @ 2:00pm, and then, at said office, be publicly opened by the Purchasing Agent.

Late bids or bids received at any other location will not be accepted.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for all Bid Packages (1.01) will be held on December 23, 2024 @ 1:30 PM at James J. Curiale School, 300 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605 (Main Entrance).

Packages include, but are not limited to:

Trade Package Number

Trade

Package

Description

DAS

Pre-Qualification

Necessary

Required DAS

Prequalification Certificate

1.01 Roofing YES Roofing

The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to award based upon the evaluation of the bid package in the best interest of the City. The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to waive any formalities, irregularities, or technical defects in the Bids and award based upon the evaluation of the bid package in the best interest of the City.

Plans and specifications will be available December 8, 2024 and may be purchased at the cost of printing, plus tax and shipping, made payable to Technical Reproductions, Inc. To obtain contract documents, contact Customer Service at: Technical Reproductions, Inc., 326 Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. Phone (203) 849-9100.

Addenda will be issued only to bidders who have requested and purchased a full set of documents and are thereby registered with Technical Reproductions, Inc.

Prospective bidders shall examine the "Instructions to Bidders" and comply and conform strictly to the conditions and instructions contained therein.

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December 8, 2024

Bidders are advised to be familiar with the requirements of the bid, including but not limited to, wages, insurance, bond form requirements and contract compliance issues.

Attention to bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.

To facilitate, strengthen and preserve disadvantaged, minority and women business enterprises, the City of Bridgeport Minority Business Enterprise Program will be strictly enforced (see Sections 000820-1 to -7).

Each bid shall be signed by the bidder and accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid, payable to the Treasurer, City of Bridgeport.

Bids Proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be considered valid and stand available for acceptance for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the proposals are received. No bidder may withdraw their bid during this one hundred and twenty-day (120) period.

Please mark your bid envelopes as follows:

COB002525C

James J. Curiale School Roof Replacement

Should your envelope not be marked accordingly, the City will not assume responsibility.

Bidders shall submit along with their Bid Proposal, the following forms, properly executed with all answers and statements complete and signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder:

(A) Bidders shall submit with their bid, the following forms, properly executed with all answers and statements complete and signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder:

1. Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications (Section 000412c)

2. Non-Collusion Affidavit (Section 000320)

3. Bid Bond (Section 000412b – Also see Invitation to Bid for amount)

4. State of Connecticut General Statutes required forms:

a. Notification to Bidders (Section 000330)

b. Contract Compliance Data Form (Section 000340)

c. Certification of Bidder EEO Form (Section 000360)

d. Contractor Wage Certification Form (Section 000840)

e. Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Certificate

f. Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Update Statement

(Section 000412a)

g. Bidder Information (Section 000412d)

The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to waive any informality in bidding if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City of Bridgeport.

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Bidders are hereby instructed to not include in your Bid Proposal taxes, for which the city is not liable, as tax exemption certificates will be furnished upon request. The bidder is to include any Federal, State or City taxes that do not fall under the above said tax exempt certificates.

The bidder must not discriminate, nor permit discrimination against any person on the grounds of race, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, or veteran status, in their employment practices, in any of their contractual arrangements, in all services and accommodations they offer the public or in this or their business operations.

This contract is subject to utilization goals and requirements for participation of certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). The utilization requirement for certified African- American Owned Business Enterprises is six percent (6%) of the total contract sum. The overall utilization goal for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises is nine percent (9%) and for Women-Owned Business Enterprises is fifteen percent (15%). (See Ch. 3, Section 3.12.130, City Ordinances).

In order to receive recognition as a Minority Business Enterprise (See Ch. 3, Section 3.12.130, City Ordinances) for goods, materials and general services, all MBE firms must submit a true copy of their current (no older than two (2) years) State of Connecticut certification, other government certification, or certification from a recognized independent organization as a minority-owned, woman-owned, or disadvantaged-owned business. The City reserves the right to authenticate such certification.

Any other mention of bid dates or plan availability locations is hereby rescinded.

NOTES:

All applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout.

Late Bids or any Bid or Bids received at any other locations, other than the Department of Public Purchasing, 999 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Bridgeport, CT will not be accepted.

Three (3) copies of your Bid, one (1) digital and supporting required documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope.

The successful bidder shall be required to sign the City of Bridgeport “Contract Agreement” contained within the bidding documents with no exceptions. In addition to the above, this contractor shall formally agree to the “Safety and Health Program” contained in these bidding documents.

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