Construction services building facade - 1126 main street

The City of Bridgeport, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive building facade construction and rehabilitation project at 1126 Main Street. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for construction services involving facade renovation, which includes removing existing plaster and tile finishes, removing the brick parapet wall, installing veneer stabilization plates, constructing an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) facade wall with cap and flashing, installing a railed deck, and constructing a concrete sidewalk and planter wall. Electronic bids will be accepted through the OpenGov procurement portal until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with a specific question submission deadline of August 12, 2025, and answers to be published by August 19, 2025. Bidders must be licensed in Connecticut with properly certified employees and must submit various certifications including MBE/CBB status, good standing certification, wage certification, and a No Conflicts-Disclosure Form. The project will be awarded based on a unit price bid with a bulk-volume discount pricing component, and contractors will be expected to complete the work according to detailed architectural specifications prepared by K.A. Davignon, Architect, dated 8/30/21.

The City encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and City-based businesses. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Umbrella/Excess Liability, with specific minimum coverage limits and policies written by Connecticut-licensed insurance companies. While the exact contract value is not explicitly stated, the project includes a two-year warranty period during which the contractor must repair or replace any defective work at their own expense. The City will retain 5% of each payment until final project completion, which includes requirements such as providing signed lien waivers and posting a 25% maintenance bond. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, and the project aims to develop a new public green space as part of a broader urban development initiative in Bridgeport. Contractors will need to comply with prevailing wage rates, equal employment opportunity standards, safety regulations, and various state and federal labor laws.