Prospect House - Building Renovations

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut is seeking bids for building renovations at Prospect House, with electronic submissions due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply, and the project carries a 25 percent minority business enterprise set-aside with an additional 25 percent small-contractor set-aside.

The scope covers comprehensive renovations of the 3rd and 4th floors, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, offices, lounges, and staircase components. Work consists of floor demolition and laminate-flooring installation, wall preparation and two-coat painting, rubber stair-tread installation, kitchen-cabinet refinishing with hardware, fire-rated wall installation in the kitchen, and commercial-grade water-resistant laminate flooring in laundromat areas. Staircase work extends from the 1st to 4th floors. Bidders must be Connecticut-licensed contractors with properly certified and qualified employees. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required for bids of $100,000 or more. Successful bidders must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price for contracts $100,000 or more.

Substantial Completion must be achieved within 100 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion within 120 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for delay. Working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with advance approval required for weekend or holiday work. The City will retain 5 percent of payment until work completion and acceptance.

Contractors must comply with Connecticut State Building Code and Bridgeport municipal requirements, obtain all required permits and inspections, and carry comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence. The City must be named as an additional insured. Contractors must also comply with HUD Section 3 provisions and maintain a 30 percent self-performance requirement for labor.

Questions are due in writing by 4:00 pm on October 13, 2026, posted through the OpenGov portal. All answers will be published as addenda. Bid pricing remains firm for 120 days from opening. Funding comprises HUD grant assistance and customer contracting services funds.