The City is exempt from certain Connecticut sales taxes under Title 12, Chapter 219 of the Connecticut General Statues, as amended from time to time. Services and materials for this project are exempt from State of Connecticut sales tax.
Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · CITY OF BRIDGEPORT
AI Summary
The City of Bridgeport invites bids for building renovations at Prospect House, including safety, energy efficiency, lighting, flooring, and painting upgrades. Bids due July 22, 2026, via OpenGov portal. Contractors must be licensed and comply with all requirements including bonds and wage laws.
The City of Bridgeport seeks bids for work to be completed at the Prospect House located at 392 Prospect Street. The renovation site is a four-floor building. The Prospect Shelter occupies floors one and two and New Prospects is on floor three and four. Each floor will have renovations done to upgrade them to improve safety, energy efficiency, and the general environment including. A detailed scope of work can be found attached, titled Attachment E.
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 Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 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 5:00 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026. All answers will be published in the form of addenda. 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.
Contractor must be licensed in the State of Connecticut and all employees must be properly certified and qualified to perform the work. Out of state bidder must provide the City of Bridgeport with a Certificate of Authority to Do Business in the State of Connecticut within five days of a Notice of Intent to Award. This can be obtained from the Connecticut Secretary of State.
The contractor will be responsible for the safety of the work site.
The contractor is responsible obtaining and paying for any and all permits as required.
This contract award will require that the successful vendor have a valid SAM, DUNS, CT and Federal Tax ID numbers prior to commencing work.
The Contractor is 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.
The renovation site is a four-floor building. The Prospect Shelter occupies floors one and two and New Prospects is on floor three and four. Each floor will have renovations done to Upgrade them to improve safety, energy efficiency, and the general environment including.
LIGHTING
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
16 BATHROOMS
6 OFFICES
All INTERIOR STAIRWELLS
All City of Bridgeport contracture terms, conditions, and requirements apply.
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.
The City of Bridgeport must provide a list of key deliverables i.e. transparent & “reliable” fees, superior customer service & responsiveness, demonstrated commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
The City of Bridgeport seeks bids for Building Renovations - Prospect House. Interested firms should respond to this request on or before the time due for submission. Submissions will be received by the City of Bridgeport, Department of Public Purchases, 2nd floor, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at which time and then at said office will be publicly opened.
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 5:00 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026. All answers will be posted by Thursday, July 16, 2026 by 5:00 pm. All bidders shall check https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct regularly to see if any addendums are issued.
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, please contact OpenGov using the chat feature or send an email to 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.
All payments will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the resulting Agreement.
Include with the submitted bid, a ten (10%) percent bid bond or a certified check made payable to the City of Bridgeport with bid submission if the bid is $100,000.00 or more.
The successful bidder, prior to permission to proceed, will be required to post payment & performance bonds of 100% of the contract price if the contract price is $100,000 or more.
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.
(Specify any warranty and support requirements.)
Example: In addition to any warranty implied by law or fact, and any other express warranties, bidder expressly warrants all items to be free from defects in design, workmanship and materials to conform strictly to applicable specifications and to be fit and sufficient for the purpose intended to be merchantable. All warranties shall survive inspection, test, acceptance of and payment by the City.
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 ENVELOPE WITH ONE (1) ORIGINAL,AND ONE (1) ELECTRONIC VIA THUMBDRIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED. Please see Attachment E - Scope of Work only for Paper Submissions
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:
CGB003277 Building Renovations - Prospect House
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:
Ann Binkley
City of Bridgeport
Department of Public Purchases
2nd floor, 999 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
ITB submissions are due:
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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
The contractor will begin permitting process within 5 business days of obtaining the purchase order for this project and provided to the Office of Housing & Community Development prior to work beginning. Work will commence once a preconstruction walk through has occurred and will be billed in a timely manner in accordance with the sections of the scope of work. Final payment will be issued once a certificate of occupancy has been provided and the Construction Manager from the Office of Housing & Community Development has been completed.
The Contractor shall pay to the City the sum of the greater of One Thousand Five Hundred 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) per calendar day for each and every calendar day for which the Contractor is in default in completing the work beyond the Final Completion Date, Substantial Completion Date and Milestones
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.
Davis-Bacon wage rates apply, see attachment section copy of the wage determination.
Davis-Bacon Act. The law provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 involving the United States or the District of Columbia for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works within the U.S., must contain a clause (see Federal Acquisition Regulation part 52.222-6) that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor.
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.
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.
Section 3 is designed to ensure that federal funds invested in housing and community development projects benefit the local low-income population. It requires recipients of HUD funding, including grantees and contractors, to direct employment, training, and contracting opportunities to low- and very low-income persons and to businesses that employ or are owned by these individuals (12 U.S.C. 1701u; 24 CFR Part 75)
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.
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.
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. Please keep in mind dates are estimates only and are subject to change.
Liability: The City of Bridgeport is not liable to any Respondent for damages of any type, however arising.
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.
It is strongly recommended that a certificate of insurance (COI) including workers compensation with the City listed as additionally insured be included with your bid submission. Prior to award a satisfactory COI will be required. Policies listing auto and general liability insurance with endorsement of additional insure and notice of cancellation will be requested.
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.
Prior to award a satisfactory Certificate of Insurance (COI) will be required. See attachment section for Construction Services insurance coverage.
The proposer certifies that to the best to their knowledge or belief, no elected/appointed official or employee of the City is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the purchase of the foods or services specified in this Request for Proposal.
Proposers are required to complete and answer the No Conflict form located in the Vendor Questionnaire & Submission section.
Pursuant to and in compliance with your Invitation To Bid relating thereto, the submitter states that he has examined the Contract Documents and the site of the work, and that he understands the purport and magnitude of the work intended, and the undersigned hereby offers to furnish all plant, materials, supplies, equipment, labor, and other facilities and things necessary or proper for or incidental to, the proper construction of the work, and to construct the said work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and such detailed directions, plans, and drawings as may be furnished from time to time during the progress of construction by the Engineer at the following unit and lump sum prices which prices include all incidental work, viz.
Include with the submitted bid, a ten (10%) percent bid bond or a certified check made payable to the City of Bridgeport with bid submission if the bid is $100,000.00 or more.
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