Boiler Replacement at Barnum Museum - 820 Main Street

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is requesting bids for boiler replacement and associated heating-system repairs at the Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The scope encompasses complete replacement of the existing boiler and necessary repairs to restore proper functioning of the building's heating system, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Antinozzi Associates. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies. Work must not commence until the Purchasing Department issues a purchase order.

Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wage rates apply to bids exceeding $100,000. Contractors must be Connecticut-licensed with properly certified and qualified employees. Out-of-state bidders must provide a Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Connecticut within five days of Notice of Intent to Award. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a ten percent bid bond or certified check, and the selected contractor must post payment and performance bonds of 100 percent of the contract price if the award exceeds $100,000. Prior to work commencement, the contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as an additional insured, with thirty days' notice for cancellation or non-renewal. Contractors are responsible for obtaining and paying for all required permits, maintaining site safety, and obtaining valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers.

Submission of non-collusion affidavits, Contractor's Designation of Compliance Officer, Good Standing Certification, Wage Certification Form, Equal Opportunity Policy Statement, and No Conflicts-Disclosure Form is mandatory for bid consideration. Questions are due in writing through the OpenGov Procurement portal by 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2026, with answers published as addenda. Electronic submission is preferred; paper submissions are accepted only in special circumstances. Public bid opening will follow at the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, 999 Broad Street, 2nd Floor.