West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements, Phase 1 – Site Preparation

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, through its Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA), is seeking construction services for the West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Improvements, Phase 1 - Site Preparation project (WPB016269). The procurement involves comprehensive site preparation work, including debris removal, clearing and grubbing, excavation, and off-site disposal of contaminated and hazardous soil materials. Key deliverables include constructing a CTDOT barrier wall, installing and repairing chain link fencing, creating a gravel temporary site access drive with bituminous paved construction entrances, coordinating utility pole relocation, and performing site grading, landscaping, and drainage work. Electronic bid submissions will be accepted through the city's OpenGov Procurement portal until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with a question submission cut-off date of 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Bidders must be prequalified through the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) in the Sitework classification, and substantial subcontractors exceeding $1,000,000 must also be prequalified. The project is subject to both Connecticut state prevailing wages and federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements, with the higher rate applying where differences exist.

The procurement includes specific set-aside requirements for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, mandating a minimum of 8.0% total participation (3.0% MBE and 5.0% WBE). The project is partially funded by the State of Connecticut Clean Water Fund and requires bidders to submit a 5% bid bond for bids of $50,000 or more, with successful bidders providing 100% performance and payment bonds. Contract documents are available for $175.00 from Joseph Merritt & Company or can be downloaded free from the city's procurement portal after registration. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves site improvements at the West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, focusing on preparatory work for future phases of plant upgrades. The procurement covers work in Fairfield County, specifically in the Bridgeport City area, with site locations including Bostwick Avenue, Bird Street, Morris Street, Yacht Street, and Shell Street, and encompasses areas near Cedar Creek and Burr Creek waterways. Though a precise project budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the site preparation work and the requirement for specialized sitework and environmental remediation suggest a significant investment in municipal infrastructure improvement.