Seaside Park Restrooms – Diamond 1 & 15 Renovations

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut is requesting bids for Seaside Park Restrooms — Diamond 1 & 15 Renovations, with electronic submissions due by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal. The City reserves the right to award the contract for either location separately or both locations as determined in its best interest.

The scope encompasses comprehensive renovation of two restroom facilities (approximately 530 square feet for Diamond 1 and 616 square feet for Diamond 15) including demolition, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, architectural work, fixtures, finishes, flooring, partitions, lighting, ventilation, and accessibility improvements compliant with 2021 International Building Code and International Mechanical Code standards. Electrical work requires copper conductors minimum 12 AWG and compliance with the 2020 National Electrical Code. HVAC ductwork must meet SMACNA standards. All materials must be new and UL-approved. The contractor must provide shop drawings, product data, and three sets of operation and maintenance manuals in PDF format prior to equipment installation.

Connecticut prevailing wage requirements apply, with rates and fringe benefits established by the Department of Labor, Wage and Workplace Standards Division. Rates range from $37.00 per hour for general laborers to between $40.00 and $69.55 per hour for journeywork, plus fringe benefits of $7.34 to $48.70 per hour depending on classification. Contractors must submit certified weekly payrolls and provide OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health Cards for all employees. Time is of the essence; liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for failure to meet completion. Progress payments will be made monthly at 90 percent of approved work completed, with 10 percent retained until final completion.

The contractor must provide performance bonds, labor and materials bonds, and maintenance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and 25 percent respectively, and maintain general liability insurance ($1,000,000 minimum per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella coverage ($5,000,000). Bid bonds or certified checks equal to 10 percent of the bid amount are required if the bid exceeds $100,000. Written questions are due by 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with all answers published as addenda.