Architectural Services for a Restaurant / Catering Hall Design at the Seaside Park Casino Bath House

The City of Bridgeport seeks proposals for Architectural Services for a Restaurant / Catering Hall Design at the Seaside Park Casino Bath House.

Background

Bridgeport, the most populous city in Connecticut and the fifth-most populous in New England, is situated in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from The Bronx, forming part of the New York metropolitan area. The city borders Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. Bridgeport is a significant part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, the second largest in Connecticut.

Since the early 21st century, Bridgeport has seen extensive redevelopment in its downtown and other neighborhoods. Bridgeport is home to several educational institutions, including the University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College, Paier College, and part of Sacred Heart University, as well as the state's only zoo, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. The city is also nicknamed "Park City" for its 35 public parks, covering 1,300 acres, including two large parks. Despite not being headquartered in the city, over a dozen Fortune 500 companies are based in the metropolitan area shared with Stamford.

Bridgeport is a culturally vibrant city with three museums, numerous parks, and significant venues like Seaside Park, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. The Barnum Museum and Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo are notable attractions, enhancing the city's cultural and recreational appeal. Recognized for its diversity, Bridgeport is consistently ranked among the 25 most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the United States.

Project Details

• Reference ID: MNX050266
• Department: Public Facilities
• Department Head: Luis Burgos (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-19T21:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-05-26T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-05-15T15:00:00.000Z — Seaside Park Bath House, 1 Barnum Dyke, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Evaluation Criteria

• Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (40 pts) —

  The respondent must demonstrate experience in the following areas, each of which will be evaluated and scored separately: (a) Designing and providing construction administration of restaurant projects, (b) Developing complete and accurate construction contract documents including plans and specifications; (c) Providing quality designs based on evaluation of the firm's quality management plan. (d) Adhering to project budgets and schedules; and (e) Include services related to the investigation of materials to be removed for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM). (f) Satisfactory completion of prior City of Bridgeport projects, if any.

• Professional Qualifications of Staff and Consultants (35 pts) —

  The respondent should demonstrate that it has registered professional personnel in the key disciplines including, but not limited to, Architect, Project Manager and Structural Engineer. Proof of compliance ·with ownership requirements per CGS 20-288 through 20-310 must be included, the evaluation will consider, training, including LEED certification, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. Some professional services may be provided on a subcontracted basis.

• Capacity of the Firm (15 pts) —

  The evaluation will consider the firm's experience with similar-size projects and available capacity of key disciplines required to perform the work within the requited time frames   established

• Knowledge of the Locality (10 pts) —

  The film should. have considerable and demonstrable experience with all State and City regulatory agencies of the type having jurisdiction over this project including the Department of Administrative Services.

• MBE Credit (10 pts) —

  Reference Introduction Section

Submission Requirements

• Respondent's Proposal (required) —

  Upload technical proposal here.

• Federal GSA Form 330 | Arcgutect-Engineer Qualifications (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• No Conflicts/Disclosure Form *(Signed and notarized)* (required) —

  Every business or individual that is issued a notice of intent to award pursuant to the city’s purchasing ordinance (section 3.08.070, as amended), must fully and accurately complete this disclosure form. If there is insufficient space for any answer, attach additional sheets.

• Supplemental Information (optional) —

  Firms to submit supplemental documentation and information with their proposals to display their qualifications, offerings, and special terms.

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• Is MBE applicable? (required)
• The initial term for the contract will be ____ (__) year with ____ (__) one-year renewal options, for a potential total term of _____ (__) years (required) —

  Example: The initial term for the contract will be one (1) year with two (2) one-year renewal options, for a potential total term of five (5) years

• ____ (__) ORIGINAL, ____ (__) COPIES AND ____ (__) ELECTRONIC VIA THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED. (required) —

  Example: ONE (1) ORIGINAL, THREE (3) COPIES AND ONE (1) ELECTRONIC VIA THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED.