Rehabilitation of the Access Ramp of Margaret E. Morton Government Center

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Department of Public Purchases, in conjunction with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, is soliciting sealed bids for the Rehabilitation of the Access Ramp of Margaret E. Morton Government Center located at 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. This construction project encompasses comprehensive structural repairs to the rooftop parking ramp, including removal of existing bituminous pavement, replacement of deteriorated structural steel members and connections at three distinct sites, partial depth concrete patching with minimum compressive strength of 3,500 psi, installation of preformed expansion joints with impregnated foam glands, trench drain system replacement and cleaning, masonry repointing, spray-applied cold liquid elastomeric waterproofing membrane installation, and final asphalt paving overlay. The project requires the successful contractor to establish temporary support systems during repairs, manage water control and dewatering, implement dust containment during steel surface preparation, provide on-site technical representatives from material manufacturers for critical applications, and comply with strict construction sequencing that mandates surface preparation and structural steel repairs prior to deck repairs. Bidders must be Connecticut-licensed contractors with properly certified employees, including SSPC painting contractor qualifications (QP1 and QP2 for lead paint work), CAS coating application specialist credentials, AWS certified welding inspector credentials, and field welders with valid certification and recent welding experience or re-qualification examination passage. Electronic bid submissions are required through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct) and must be received by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 24, 2026; written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with all answers published as addenda on the procurement portal. The bid form requires lump sum pricing for two primary items: Rehabilitation of Ramp Surface and Deck, and Rehabilitation of Steel Ramp Structure, with detailed line-item breakdowns including incidentals and contingencies, with all unit prices and lump sums remaining firm for 120 days from bid opening. The evaluation criteria includes selection of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the City reserving the right to award based on factors beyond low price, including lead time and equipment availability.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation by organization type are explicitly stated in the procurement documents; however, the contract incorporates prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon standards (General Decision Number CT20260020, effective January 23, 2026), which establish hourly rates for skilled trades ranging from $33.81 for common laborers to $66.72 for elevator mechanics, plus fringe benefits and mandatory paid sick leave provisions per Executive Order 13706. Out-of-state bidders must obtain a Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Connecticut within five days of Notice of Intent to Award, and all contractors must comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements, equal employment opportunity regulations, and all applicable federal and state labor laws, including OSHA regulations and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection hazardous waste management requirements. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with a maintenance bond equal to 25 percent of the final contract amount for one year following final acceptance; bid bonds of 10 percent of the total bid amount or certified checks are required for bids exceeding $50,000. Comprehensive insurance is mandatory, including workers' compensation with employer's liability limits of $100,000 per accident and $500,000 disease aggregate, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and umbrella/excess liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence and annual aggregate, with all policies issued by Connecticut-licensed carriers with an AM Best rating of A-VII or better. Monthly payment will be made at 95 percent of work performed, with 5 percent retained until final completion and acceptance, with the contractor required to perform a minimum of 30 percent of the original contract price using its own organization except for designated specialty items. The specific total contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, contractors should note that the project involves extensive structural and waterproofing work requiring advanced technical expertise and significant material procurement for specialized construction components including AASHTO Grade 50 T2 structural steel, polymer concrete trench drains, and qualified waterproofing membrane systems from the CTDOT Qualified Product List.