N_-_BDR_Rwy_11-29_-_Plans_TAS_Signed.pdf

This document is a signed plans and specifications file for the City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases related to the Runway 11-29 and Taxiway Rehabilitation project at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford, Connecticut. The project encompasses mill and overlay rehabilitation of Runway 11-29, rehabilitation of Taxiways D, H, E, K, J, and A, removal of deteriorated runway shoulders, replacement of runway light fixtures and electrical systems, installation of underground electrical duct banks and power cables, runway and taxiway markings, drainage infrastructure improvements, and mill and overlay of the terminal loop road and parking lots across seven phased construction areas. The base bid work is scheduled for 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with optional alternates potentially extending the contract duration to a maximum of 120 calendar days. Electronic bid submissions are required through the OpenGov Procurement Portal with a deadline of 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, March 19, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid conference is required to discuss material requirements, quality control procedures, construction safety and phasing plans, and airport access procedures, and bidders must conduct site visits during normal working hours by contacting the owner to schedule appointments. The written question submission cutoff is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, with all answers published as addenda.

Qualified contractors must be licensed in Connecticut, possess valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers, and perform at least 25 percent of the work with their own organization. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 general liability aggregate and $5,000,000 umbrella/excess liability coverage. The contract is subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program set-aside of eight percent of the contract cost, with federal requirements superseding all state and local requirements. Connecticut prevailing wage rates established by the Connecticut Department of Labor effective January 26, 2026, apply, with classifications ranging from $21.42 to $59.91 per hour plus fringe benefits of $13.95 to $43.62 per hour. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the maximum bid price is required, along with performance bonds, payment bonds, and a maintenance bond each at 100 percent of the contract amount (except the maintenance bond at 25 percent). Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for individual phase milestones and $1,500 per day for overall construction completion delays, with mobilization limited to 10 percent of total project cost. Monthly progress payments will be made with a 5 percent retainage held until final acceptance, and contractors must provide a one-year construction warranty from the date of final acceptance.