Cove Island COP Partial Dredge

The City of Stamford, Connecticut, located in Fairfield County, is soliciting bids for Bid S-6909, a partial dredging project at Cove Island. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform dredging work at the Cove Marina, with a specific focus on a partial dredge of the Cove Island COP area. The bid opening is scheduled for October 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting set for October 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the Cove Marina parking lot. Potential bidders can access all bid documents, drawings, and specifications through the ProcureWare platform at stamfordct.procureware.com. Technical questions should be directed to Erin McKenna, Senior Planner, at (203) 977-4715, while procurement and bidding procedure inquiries can be addressed to Erik J. Larson, Purchasing Agent, at (203) 977-4107. A 5% bid deposit is required for all submissions.

The contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements, with a specific mandate that 25% of the state-funded portion must be awarded to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these set-aside goals, which are designed to promote diversity and inclusion in state contracting. The solicitation is open to all vendors, though no specific estimated total contract value is provided in the available documents. The procurement includes various contract compliance requirements, including non-discrimination statutes. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract appears to be a one-time project focused on improving marina infrastructure through targeted dredging operations. Interested contractors should carefully review all documentation and ensure they can meet the state's set-aside requirements and technical specifications for the dredging project.