Compo Marina Piers - Utility Platform

The Town of Westport, Connecticut Department of Public Works is soliciting bids under Bid No. 27-188T for construction of a Utility Platform at Compo Marina Piers, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and bid opening via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. The project is located in Westport within Fairfield County. Every bid requires a 15 percent bid bond, and the contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract price.

Scope covers demolition of existing structures, installation of a modular block wall enclosure, concrete deck placement, utility relocation and installation, timber stairs, guardrails, fence repair, and landscaping restoration at 60 Compo Beach Road. The base bid includes general conditions items (mobilization and demobilization, permits, site preparation, cleanup, and as-built survey) and utility platform items. The solicitation adds one alternative item for pump control cabinet relocation and thirteen unit price line items for potential modifications. The Owner reserves the right to select repairs or replacements for all, some, or one of the piers. Work must comply with the Connecticut Building Code, prevailing wage rates set by the Connecticut Labor Commissioner, and safety regulations under 29 CFR 1926.

The contract term is 180 consecutive calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for late completion. Monthly progress payments are made on completed work, with 5 percent retainage held for one year after final completion. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1 million, and umbrella liability of $5 million. The Town is exempt from federal and Connecticut sales and use taxes, so bid prices exclude those taxes.