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Nutrition Center Walk-in Refrigerator and Freezer Conversion Sealed bids must be received and time-stamped by the Purchasing Department prior to bid closing time. No bid received after bid-closing time will be considered. To assure that your bid receives priority treatment within our mailing systems, please mark as follows: Q & A deadline: Mar 29, 2023 4:00:00 PM EDT Bidder must comply with the following: Include with the submitted bid, a ten (10%) percent bid bond or a certified check made payable to the City of Bridgeport with its bid submission if the bid is $50,000.00 or more, except for bids from MBE's, for which a bid bond is required on bids that are $100,000 or more The successful bidder, prior to permission to proceed, will be required to post a payment bond of 100% of the contract price if the contract price is in excess of $100,000, and a performance bond, for 100% of the contract price, if the bid is $50,000.00, or more except that performance bonds from MBE's will only be required on projects that are $100,000.00 or more. THE MBE CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF BID OR NO EXEMPTION FROM THE BID BOND REQUIREMENTSHALL BE PERMITTED This Project engages the City's Minority Business Enterprises ("MBE") Ordinance (See Ch.3.12.130). The utilization requirement for certified African-American Owned Business Enterprises is 6% of the total contract sum. The overall utilization goal for MBEs is 9% and Women Owned Businesses 15%. To satisfy this requirement the W/MBE must submit a true copy of their current (no older than 2 years) State of Connecticut certification, other government certification or certification from a recognized independent organization. The City reserves the right to authenticate such certification. Bids in excess of $100,000 must include Prevailing Wage Rates Reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to accept any bid, in its sole discretion if doing so is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Bridgeport