Bryant School Paving and Site Work

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases seeks qualified contractors to execute comprehensive paving and site work improvements at Bryant School, located at 230 Poplar Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The project encompasses demolition and removal of existing playscape structures and perimeter fencing, site excavation and preparation, installation of approved subbase material with grading and compaction, drainage system installation connecting to existing storm drains, repaving of asphalt lots in the rear play area and side parking lot with Class 1 asphalt to four-inch thickness in two layers per DOT Form 818 specifications, demolition and engineering of a retaining wall approximately 300 linear feet in length, walkway replacement by Poplar Street (approximately 47 by 4 feet), replacement of sidewalk along Maplewood Avenue (approximately 175 by 10 feet), replacement of asphalt with concrete on Maplewood Avenue (approximately 45 by 8 feet), and perimeter fencing replacement of approximately 365 linear feet using eight-foot-high black-coated chain-link fence. Following site work completion, the playscape contractor will install playground equipment and surfacing directly on the new asphalt surface. Contractors must be established firms with a minimum of five years in business, maintain a local office with adequate inventory, employ trained personnel, and hold Connecticut licensure with all employees properly certified. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with public opening of bids at the same time. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 am at Bryant School. The written question submission deadline is 2:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, with questions posted on the OpenGov portal. Work must be completed during the summer break period from June 23 through August 10, 2026. Evaluation criteria include cost competitiveness and other factors specified by the City, with award to the responsible bidder whose conforming bid is most advantageous to the City. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, refuse removal, and obtain all required City permits and associated fees, with all pricing remaining firm and valid through October 30, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documents. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required if the bid is $50,000 or more, and the successful bidder must post a 100 percent performance bond for contract prices of $50,000 or more and a 100 percent payment bond for contract prices exceeding $100,000. Prevailing wage rates must be included in bids exceeding $100,000 in accordance with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation Insurance complying with Connecticut law, 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, and the City must be named as an Additional Insured on all liability policies. Prior to commencing work, the successful vendor must have valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers. Payment terms are Net 45 Days, and the City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make awards to multiple bidders, or award not based solely on low bid. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range is identified in the procurement documents.