Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · CITY OF BRIDGEPORT
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The City of Bridgeport invites bids for bread and bakery items to supply its Board of Education Food & Nutrition Department. Bids are due by 2:00 PM EST on June 26, 2026, via the OpenGov procurement portal. Deliveries will be made to the Nutrition Center and various schools. Vendors must comply with USDA regulations and provide required documentation.
The City of Bridgeport seeks bids for BREAD AND BAKERY ITEMS.
Electronic submissions will be received by the City of Bridgeport, Department of Public Purchases, 2nd floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 066604 until 2:00 pm on Friday, June 26, 2026at which time and then at said office will be publicly opened.
Electronic submissions will be received through City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov , https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct),
Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.
Any questions regarding this bid must be presented in writing and may be posted directly on the OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct website question sections. The cut-off date for questions is 2:00 pm on Monday, June 15, 2026. All bidders shall check https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct regularly to see if any addendums are issued.
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.
All City of Bridgeport contracture terms, conditions, and requirements apply.
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.
All submissions must be submitted via the procurement portal.
Special Submission Circumstances: The procurement portal, OpenGov, is the electronic bid submission process of choice for City of Bridgeport purchases. In the event, a bidder is unable to submit electronically through the city’s procurement portal, bids can be submitted, by mail, as outlined below. Non-electronic submissions are accepted on an exception only basis.
Please see attachment for General Conditions & Instructions.
The exclusive means by which all prospective respondents may obtain ITB packages, direct inquires, request and receive addenda and supplemental information, and submit proposals shall be through the City of Bridgeport’s bidding platform.
The City of Bridgeport has made it possible for vendors to view our solicitations, download bid packages and ask questions, free of charge.
Instructions to do so are as follows:
If you have any trouble registering on the procurement portal, please email OpenGov at procurement-support@opengov.com
General Information: All inquiries regarding this bid must be presented in writing and may be posted directly on the procurement portal, OpenGov. All answers will be published in the form of addenda on the procurement portal.
Addenda Notification: Respondents are required to register on the procurement portal, OpenGov. Once the respondent has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications in their email. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each respondent to periodically check the site for any addenda.
Late Submissions: The City of Bridgeport will not assume responsibility if a submission is misdirected, or its delivery is delayed. The city will not accept late submission. It shall be the sole responsibility of the submitter to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Office of the Purchasing Agent receives his/her submission on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume financial responsibility for late deliveries by the U.S. Postal System or any other delivery service.
Primary Delivery Location
Food & Nutrition Services Nutrition Center
113 Federal Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Deliveries shall be made during approved receiving hours and in accordance with all district receiving procedures.
Manufacturer Deliveries
All direct manufacturer deliveries, including but not limited to commodities, equipment, promotional materials, samples, and manufacturer-distributed products, shall be delivered exclusively to:
Food & Nutrition Services Nutrition Center
113 Federal Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Manufacturers shall not make direct deliveries to individual schools unless specifically authorized in writing by the Director of Food & Nutrition Services.
School Deliveries
Commercial distributors shall be capable of delivering to the Nutrition Center and any district school location as directed by the Food & Nutrition Services Department. Delivery schedules, locations, and quantities may be adjusted throughout the contract term based on operational needs.
THIS METHOD IS PREFERRED.
The City of Bridgeport is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.
Barnum/ Waltersville School 495 Waterview
Winthrop School 85 Eckhart Street, BPT
Skane School 2977 Madison Avenue, BPT
Central High School 1 Lincoln Boulevard, BPT
Bassick High School 205 Broad Street, BPT
Nutrition Center 113 Federal Street, BPT
Harding High School 397 Bond Street, BPT
Discovery Magnet 4510 Park Avenue, BPT
Fairchild Wheeler High School 840 Old town Road, BPT
Beardsley School 500 Huntington Road, BPT
Bryant School 230 Poplar Street, BPT
Batalla School 606 Howard Street, BPT
Black Rock School 545 Brewster Street, BPT
Curiale School 300 Laurel Avenue, BPT
Classical Studies 240 Linwood Avenue, BPT
Bridgeport Military Academy H.S 160 Iranistan Avenue, BPT
Cross School 1775 Reservoir Avenue, BPT
Dunbar School 445 Union Avenue, BPT
Edison School 115 Boston Terrace, BPT
Hallen School 68 Omega Avenue, BPT
Hall school 290 Clermont Avenue, BPT
High Horizon School 700 Palisade Avenue, BPT
Thomas Hooker School 138 Roger Williams Road, BPT
Tisdale School 250 Hollister Avenue, BPT
Claytor Magnet School 240 Ocean Terrace, BPT
Madison School 376 Wayne Street, BPT
Marin School 479 Helen Street, BPT
Multicultural School 700 Palisade Avenue, BPT
Geraldine Johnson School 475 Lexington Avenue, BPT
Park City School 1526 Chopsey Hill Road, BPT
Roosevelt School 680 Park Avenue, BPT
Read School 130 Ezra Street, BPT
Columbus School 275 George Street, BPT
CES-A 25 OAKVIEW DRIVE, TRUMBULL, CT. 06611
CES- B 40 OAKVIEW DRIVE, TRUMBULL, CT.06611
SIX TO SIX A- 601 PEARL HARBOR STREET, BRIDGEPORT
SIX TO SIX B- 601 PEARL HARBOR STREET, BRIDGEPORT
CLASSICAL STUDIES ANNEX.- 659 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT
ST. ANN – 521 BREWSTER STREET, BRIDGEPORT
ST. AUGUSTINE – 63 PEQUONNOCK STREET, BRIDGEPORT
ST. RAPHAEL – 324 FRANK STREET, BRIDGEPORT
ST. ANDREW – 395 ANTON STREET, BRIDGEPORT
BLC/ SHERIDAN – 280 TESINY AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT
Written responses, other discussions, correspondence, and all other pertinent records shall be handled as public records in compliance with State and Federal open records statutes and regulations.
SEALED ONE (1) ORIGINAL, ONE (1) COPY AND ONE (1) ELECTRONIC VIA THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED.
Bid Submission: Sealed submissions must be received and time-stamped by the Department of Public Purchases prior to ITB closing time. No submission received after closing time will be considered. The opening will be in the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases’ Conference Room. To ensure proper handling and avoid misdirected delivery, please mark your ITB envelope as follows:
BNB058266 BREAD AND BAKERY ITEMS
If your envelope is not marked accordingly, the City will not assume responsibility for late delivery or deliver to the incorrect location.
Mail your submissions to:
Laura DeMoura
City of Bridgeport
Department of Public Purchases
2nd floor, 999 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Submissions are due no later than 2:00pm EST, Friday, June 26, 2026
Late Submissions: The City of Bridgeport will not assume responsibility if a submission is misdirected, or its delivery is delayed. The city will not accept late submission. It shall be the sole responsibility of the submitter to pay for any type of delivery service charge, and to see that the Office of the Purchasing Agent receives his/her submission on time. The clock used shall be the Purchasing Agent’s official date and time stamp clock. The City does not assume financial responsibility for late deliveries by the U.S. Postal System or any other delivery service.
NOTE: IF THE MARGARET E. MORTON GOVERNMENT CENTER, 999 BROAD STREET BRIDGEPORT,CT IS CLOSED FOR ANY UNFORESEEN EVENT, BIDS WILL BE DUE AT THE SAME TIME ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY THAT THE MARGARET E. MORTON GOVERNMENT CENTER IS OPEN.
Orders will be placed against standing orders by the Director of the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center or his/her designee as required. In an emergency, the Nutrition Center reserves the right to cancel orders without penalty, up to twenty-four (24) hours before scheduled truck departure of long haul delivery. Successful bidder shall maintain back up stock to be delivered within twenty-four (24) hours of notice. Deliveries will be received and payment made for same in situations wherein notifications to contractor were not made in time to "hold" or "recall" deliveries. NOTE: Vendors Must accept orders from Bridgeport’s BOE Food & Nutrition ordering system TITAN School Solutions.
Once a response is submitted, the City of Bridgeport may consider requests by any contractor to correct errors or omissions but shall retain sole discretionary authority to determine the outcome of such a request.
Certificates of Insurance: Certificates of insurance will be required from the awarded contractor prior to the commencement of any work and shall be furnished to the Department of Public Purchases, Margaret E. Morton Government Center, Second Floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 and must be shown to the City of Bridgeport as an additional insured with thirty (30) days’ notice for cancellation or non-renewal of policy. A copy of the endorsement insurance will also be required for this project.
No Conflicts| Disclosure: the awarded contractor must accurately complete and submit the No Conflicts/Disclosure Form when it receives a Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to submit the No Conflicts within three (3) business days of receipt of the Notice of Intent may result in the loss of the award.
Non-Collusion Affidavit: all bidders must accurately complete and submit non-collusion affidavits with all bids or bids will be considered non-responsive.
Addendums: all bidders shall check the procurement portal regularly to see if any addendums are issued.
Contract Award Requirements: the contract award will require that the successful will require that the successful vendor have a valid SAM, DUNS, CT, and Federal Tax ID numbers prior to commencing work.
Expenses: The City shall not be responsible for and/or shall not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submission, or presentation of any submission, or costs incurred by the responding firms during the interview and negotiations phase of the solicitation process
Information and Materials: Any information or materials submitted to this ITB shall become the property of the City of Bridgeport and will not be returned. All submitted materials will be available for public review.
Dates: Please keep in mind dates are estimates only and are subject to change.
The following documentation must be submitted with each bid. Failure to submit any document
requested in this section may result in the Bid being deemed non-responsive.
1. Submission of vendor statement, on company letterhead, that vendor is in compliance with
USDA rules, regulations and requirements.
2. Copy of vendor’s CT Secretary of State registration.
3. When/if applicable, evidence of guarantee for utilization of donated government
commodities such as awarded commodity calculator.
4. A complete nutritional analysis. Note, Nutritional Information must be printed on all
product labels.
5. Product formulation statements for meat and grain or CN Label as well as ingredient
panel.
6. Copies of the last 2 State health inspections.
7. Three (3) references with a capability statement.
8. No Conflicts Form.
By offering a response to this ITB the supplier certifies that no attempt has been made or will be made by the consultant to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. All persons interested in this project, principal or principals being named therein, and no other person have an interest in this project or in the Agreement which they may participate in. No person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting legitimate employees or established commercial agencies maintained by the consultant for the purpose of doing business. All firms interested in this project (including the firm's employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists attorneys and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process, including the evaluation panel and other administrative staff. The policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms; assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process.
Payment terms are Net 45 Days.
This solicitation is for an “Invitation to Bid (ITB) only”. This invitation to bid is not to be construed as a specific proposal or an offer to buy any products or services. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the City expressly reserves all rights in its sole discretion and in the best interests of the City at any time prior to the selection of a preferred respondent and purchase order:
Bid Rejection: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to accept any bid, in its sole discretion if doing so deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Bridgeport. This includes the right to reject any or all bids or to decline to make an award. Further, the City of Bridgeport reserves the right to make an award to more than one bidder or make awards not based solely on low bid when time is of the essence.
MSDS: The City of Bridgeport may request MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) or additional product information and literature or samples on any brands or products proposed as equivalents to those listed herein prior to award or to be included with shipment.
Tax Delinquency: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to ensure bidders are not delinquent on any City real estate and personal property taxes, ate the time of bid opening.
Purchase Order: No work of deliveries shall be performed under the contract award until a Purchase Order has been issued by the Purchasing Department.
Contract Award: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to award a purchase order to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the City of Bridgeport in terms of cost. Other factors such as lead time, equipment, availability and other factors specified in this solicitation may be considered.
Bid Dates: The City of Bridgeport reserves the right to modify any dates other terms of the ITB upon posting notice.
Liability: The City of Bridgeport is not liable to any Respondent for damages of any type, however arising.
The City will not participate in contracts with parties that have been debarred, suspended or excluded from Federal assistance programs per 2 CFR part 180 and part 1532 and 40 CFR part 31.35. Further, the respondent is required to verify that the respondent, or its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 19.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.40 and 29.945
The respondent is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower-tier covered transaction it participates in.
By signing and submitting its bid or proposal, the respondent or proposer certifies as follows:
The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by the City if it is later determined that the respondent or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to the City the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The respondent or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The respondent or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower-tier covered transactions.
There will be firm pricing for the length of the term unless there is a major change in the market. The Bridgeport Board of Education shall be notified 30 days in advance of any request for a price increase with supporting documents to substantiate said change in price. If the price change is not acceptable due to any reason, price will then be negotiated with the Bridgeport Board of Education.
Title: vendors are prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of the ultimate contract award or its rights, title or interest therein or its power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation without the prior consent and approval in writing by the City.
Taxes: bidders should not include any taxes in their quotation for which the city is not liable. The City of Bridgeport will issue tax-exempt certificates covering the work upon request.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
If you are not currently registered and are awarded bid, this certificate will need to be provided before a Purchase order/Contract is issued.
Example: December 1, 2024
Example: 123 Bay Lane, Bridgeport, CT, 99999
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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