RNP2025-1 Veteran’s Memorial Park Marina Docks CT Port Authority SHIPP2025-07

The City of Norwalk, in collaboration with the Connecticut Port Authority, is seeking a contractor for the Veteran's Memorial Park Marina Docks project (Solicitation No. 4457 Norwalk, RNP2025-1, SHIPP2025-07) located in Fairfield County. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for comprehensive marina dock construction and site work, requiring the selected vendor to provide all necessary labor, materials, and supervision. Key deliverables include traffic protection, park property preservation, structure resetting, and vegetation replacement. The solicitation is open to vendors from June 2, 2025, at 12:15 PM EDT to June 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period scheduled from June 2 to June 16, 2025. The project has a substantial completion deadline of May 1, 2026, and interested vendors must submit their proposals through the designated online portal at https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/189225. Vendors can contact Christopher McCauley from the Norwalk Purchasing Department at 203-854-7712 or cmccauley@norwalkct.gov for any questions or clarifications.

The contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements, which may impose restrictions on eligible bidders. While specific details about disadvantaged enterprise provisions are not explicitly outlined in the documentation, standard state procurement practices typically include provisions for minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. No estimated total contract value was provided in the solicitation documents, and payment terms are to be specified by the vendor. The procurement is structured with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination, indicating the vendor will be responsible for transportation and delivery of materials and services to the project site. Interested contractors should carefully review the full solicitation documents to understand the comprehensive scope of work, which includes marina dock construction, site restoration, and adherence to local government procurement regulations. The project represents a significant infrastructure improvement opportunity for qualified contractors with experience in marine construction and park development projects.