Site_Plan_with_Fencing.pdf

This is a Site Plan with Fencing document prepared for the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases in support of the Bryant School Paving and Site Work contract opportunity. The project involves comprehensive site improvements at Bryant School located at 230 Poplar Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, including demolition of existing playscape structures and perimeter fencing, site excavation and preparation, installation of subbase material with grading and compaction, drainage system installation, repaving of asphalt lots with Class 1 asphalt to four-inch thickness in two layers, demolition and engineering of approximately 300 linear feet of retaining wall, replacement of approximately 47 by 4 feet of walkway by Poplar Street, replacement of approximately 175 by 10 feet of sidewalk along Maplewood Avenue, replacement of asphalt with concrete on Maplewood Avenue covering approximately 45 by 8 feet, and installation of approximately 365 linear feet of eight-foot-high black-coated chain-link fence around the perimeter. Electronic bids must be submitted through the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with public 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 Connecticut office with adequate inventory, and hold Connecticut licensure with all employees properly certified. All pricing must remain firm and valid through October 30, 2026, with the contractor responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, refuse removal, and obtaining 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 a 100 percent performance bond and 100 percent payment bond for applicable contract values. Prevailing wage rates must be included in bids exceeding $100,000 in accordance with Connecticut requirements. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, 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, with the City named as an Additional Insured. Payment terms are Net 45 Days. No incumbent contractor, specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific budget range is identified in the procurement documents.