2026-36 Jennings Beach/South Benson Marina Waterfront Development

The Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, is soliciting statements of interest from investors and developers for a waterfront development project at Jennings Beach/South Benson Marina in Fairfield County. This solicitation seeks proposals that will contribute to the Town's goal of creating an economically vibrant waterfront and represents an opportunity to develop mixed-use or commercial waterfront improvements. While the solicitation document does not specify detailed line items or itemized deliverables, the project requires respondents to submit comprehensive statements of interest outlining their development vision, financial capacity, and implementation timeline. The solicitation opened on January 7, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST and closes on January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with vendor questions accepted between January 7, 2026, at 2:45 PM EST and January 23, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST. All interested vendors and developers are eligible to respond, and complete project details and required documentation are available on the Town's Bonfire platform at https://fairfieldct.bonfirehub.com/projects/216198/details, which requires registration to access. For additional information or clarification, interested parties should contact Pru O'Brien at the Town of Fairfield, 725 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824, by phone at 203-256-3060 or by email at pobrien@fairfieldct.org.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses have been identified in the available solicitation documentation. The procurement is designated as "Other" category work and welcomes responses from all vendors without size or organizational type restrictions. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information has been disclosed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified in the solicitation materials. The estimated total project value has not been disclosed in the available documents; interested parties should consult the complete project details on the Bonfire platform or contact the Town directly for information regarding budget parameters and potential award values. Payment terms are to be vendor-specified, and delivery terms are designated as Free On Board Destination.