City of Bridgeport · Solicitation COB01727B*

John Winthrop Elementray School Phase 2 - Construction (Bid Packages 1.09 -1.15)

Bridgeport, CT City Posted Oct 18, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
General Contracting Surveying & Engineering 21 days remaining

What this bid is

The City of Bridgeport is seeking bids for Phase 2 construction at John Winthrop Elementary School, split into bid packages 1.09 through 1.15. The school is at 85 Eckart Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The notice lists commodity categories including cafeteria and kitchen equipment, fire protection equipment, glazing and mirrors, windows and doors, and plumbing equipment and fixtures. It does not state a budget, schedule or contract size.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is set for October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT at the school's front main entrance. The notice says a bid from a firm that did not attend is usually rejected unopened, so check that attendance is required before planning a bid. Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, and bids are due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Paper submissions go to the Department of Public Purchases at 999 Broad Street, but responses are submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account.

Contact Michele Otero, Director, at michele.otero@bridgeportct.gov or (203) 576-8227. The city decides who is awarded the work.

Who should bid

General Contracting, Surveying & Engineering contractors - the work is Bridgeport, CT.

Deadline

17 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (21 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

City of Bridgeport - Construction Management has issued invitation to bid, solicitation COB01727B*.

The City of Bridgeport seeks bids for John Winthrop Elementray School Phase 2 - Construction (Bid Packages 1.09 -1.15). Paper 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 November 17, 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 12:00 PM on November 4, 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.

Responses are due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT at John Winthrop Elementary School (Front- main entrance), 85 Eckart Street, Bridgeport CT 06606.

Commodity categories: Cafeteria And Kitchen Equipment, Commercial; Imaging Systems, Microcomputer (Including Digital Imaging Network (DIN), Technology, and Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine (DICOM); Security Equipment, Defense and Homeland Security; Fire Protection Equipment And Supplies; Glazing/Mirrors (Including Window, Door and Windshield Glass); Windows and Doors Including Parts and Accessories; Doors and Windows; Plumbing Equipment, Fixtures, And Supplies.

Contact: Michele Otero, Director (michele.otero@bridgeportct.gov, (203) 576-8227).

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct/projects/317705. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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4 Nov 2026

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Bid deadline21 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct 17 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST check 21 days

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Connecticut, first seen 18 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.

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