Newfield Boat Ramp Construction

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the reconstruction of the Newfield Boat Ramp located at 421 Seaview Avenue in Bridgeport, Fairfield County. This heavy/highway construction project involves the complete demolition of the existing deteriorated 45-foot by 48-foot bituminous asphalt ramp and support structures, followed by comprehensive reconstruction including site preparation with erosion controls, installation of a geotextile and stone base, construction of a new 39-foot-6-inch long pre-cast reinforced concrete plank ramp at 15% slope extending to four feet below mean low water, installation of a concrete headwall, placement of an 8-foot by 10-foot concrete platform, composite sheet pile wall installation, timber guide piles spaced 20 feet 4 inches on center, three 10-foot by 20-foot timber floating docks with associated stone revetment and scour protection, and related site improvements including asphalt roadway repaving and as-built survey documentation. Electronic bid submissions are required through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with public bid opening at that time and location. Bidders must create a free OpenGov account and submit responses electronically; written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with all answers published as addenda on the procurement portal. Successful bidders must hold a valid Connecticut contractor's license, comply with Connecticut Department of Labor prevailing wage rates (ranging from $22.20 to $67.52 hourly depending on classification), and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary for project completion.

All bids exceeding $100,000 require submission of a 10 percent bid bond or certified check, and the successful bidder must post payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price plus a maintenance bond equal to 25 percent of the contract price. Contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability, and umbrella/excess liability ($5,000,000), with the City of Bridgeport named as additional insured. Out-of-state bidders must provide a Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Connecticut within five days of receiving a Notice of Intent to Award. Monthly progress payments are made at 95 percent of work completed with 5 percent retained until final completion and acceptance, based on unit pricing and allowances set forth in the contractor's proposal. The contract is subject to Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 prevailing wage requirements applicable to all persons performing work on-site, with annual wage adjustments mandated each July 1st, and contractors must pay all subcontractors and suppliers within thirty days of receiving City payment. No pricing information or funding sources are specified in the solicitation documents, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to other than the low bidder; no work shall commence until a purchase order is issued by the Purchasing Department.