St. Mark's Daycare Center Security Cameras Installation

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut is requesting bids for security camera installation at St. Mark's Daycare Center, 368 Newfield Avenue, Bridgeport, with electronic submissions due by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on October 27, 2026, and written questions due by 4:00 pm on October 13, 2026. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to this project, requiring wage compliance per the U.S. Department of Labor General Decision CT20260020 (effective May 18, 2026) with rates ranging from $33.81 to $66.72 per hour depending on classification, plus fringe benefits from $23.53 to $45.61 per hour.

The scope includes installation of five exterior Reolink P347 12MP UHD PoE security cameras and thirty-eight interior 12MP UHD IP security cameras, with associated equipment comprising a 1,000–1,500 UPS unit, one 32-inch UHD 4K monitor, four boxes of CAT6 Ethernet cabling (1,000 feet each), and universal sun/rain shade covers. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, programming, testing, configuration, and documentation; conduct pre-installation walkthroughs and permit acquisition; remove old cameras; perform installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and final inspection; and conduct owner training.

Pricing is requested on a lump-sum basis. A ten percent bid bond or certified check is required if the bid exceeds $100,000; payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are required upon award if the contract exceeds $100,000. Unit prices must remain firm for 120 days from bid opening. Bidders must be licensed in Connecticut and hold valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers before commencing work. Out-of-state bidders must obtain a Connecticut Certificate of Authority to Do Business within five days of receiving notice of intent to award. Comprehensive insurance requirements apply, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, umbrella/excess liability, builders risk (100 percent of contract amount), and construction professional liability insurance, with all policies issued by Connecticut-licensed carriers rated A-VII or better by AM Best and naming the City as additional insured. Substantial completion is due 100 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed; final completion is due within 120 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for delays beyond final completion. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct.