Invitation_To_Sidewalk_Bid_-_2026_08_28.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASES

City Hall Annex, 999 Broad Street, 2nd Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604

SEALED BIDS will be received by the Purchasing Department on the following until 2:00 pm, September 22, 2026

Bid # CWB014279 Citywide Sidewalk, Curb, ADA Ramp and Apron Repair and Replacement Unit Price Bid

Caroline Sanchez Buyer

Aug 28, 2026

One (1) hard copy and one (1) digital copy (flash drive) separate, sealed bids for the Citywide Sidewalk, Curb, ADA Ramp and Apron Repair and Replacement Unit Price Bid will be received by the Purchasing Department 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 until 2:00 pm – September 22, 2026.

The intent of the Invitation to Bid is to obtain Unit Pricing for services for a Citywide Sidewalk, Curb, ADA Ramp and Apron Repair and Replacement program conducted by the City of Bridgeport. Disrepaired sidewalks, curbs, ADA Ramps and apron sections are of various lengths and are located throughout the city. It is the intent of the City to choose ONE (1) lowest, responsive, responsible bidder to enter into a two (2) year contract (with possible one (1) year extension) with the fixed unit prices for repairs to be conducted per work order.

Repair work orders will likely be issued with a specific number and locations of repairs.

No bid bond is being required with this solicitation. Performance and payment bonds may be applicable as per a specific work order(s) under the resulting contract(s) as permits are obtained by the contractor. All necessary permits and or licenses shall be obtained by the contractor at its sole expense.

Bid Documents, bidders’ sheets and specifications may be downloaded on OpenGov.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE POSTED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 BY 5:00PM

TO OpenGov AND THE ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED ON OpenGov.

The contractor must be licensed in the State of Connecticut, and all employees must be properly certified and qualified to perform the work.

All applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the locality of the project shall apply to the contract and are deemed to be included herein.

Prevailing Wages may apply.

The Contractor is prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of the agreement or its rights, title or interest therein or its power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation without the prior consent and approval in writing by the City.

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;

Award to ONE (1) vendor, lowest, responsive, responsible bidder:

Verify payment of all real and personal property taxes by the contractor prior to the award of any contract renewal.

Accept any bid, in its sole discretion, or any part thereof, or reject any or all bids;

Award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the City of Bridgeport, cost, price and other factors specified elsewhere in this solicitation, considered.

CITYWIDE SIDEWALK, CURB, ADA RAMP AND APRON REPAIR

AND REPLACEMENT UNIT PRICE BID

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT-- MNB009268

Do not include in your quotation any taxes, for which the City is not liable, as tax-exempt certificates will be furnished upon request.

Bids may be held by the City of Bridgeport for a period of one hundred and twenty 120 (until contract is signed) days from the date of opening of the bids, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

Submission of a bid will be considered presumptive evidence that the bidder is conversant with local facilities and difficulties, the requirements of the documents and of pertinent local and state codes, state labor and materials markets, and that it has made do allowance in its proposal for all contingencies.

Bid Submission: Sealed bids must be received and time-stamped by the Purchasing Department prior to bid closing time. No attempts should be made to individually contact any contract officer. No bid received after bid-closing time will be considered. To assure that you’re bid receives priority treatment within our mailing systems please mark as follows:

Mark Envelope: Bid # MNBXXXXXX Citywide Sidewalk, Curb, ADA Ramp and Apron Repair and Replacement

Late Bids: It shall be the sole responsibility of the bidder to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Purchasing Department receives the bid on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume responsibility for late or misdirected deliveries by the U.S. Postal System or any other delivery service.

If your envelope is not marked accordingly, the City will not assume responsibility.

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