Joe Riccio
203-384-9777
Immediate
Connecticut State Project No. 170-2297
“Establishment of a Two Way Waterborne Transportation Service for Sea Containers …”
The Bridgeport Port Authority is seeking a firm to conduct the duties and responsibilities as the Transportation System Prime Contractor (“TSPC”) for the new Barge Feeder Container Service to operate in Bridgeport at the Bridgeport Regional Maritime Complex.
The TSPC is responsible for the overall operation of a container shuttle system between Bridgeport Connecticut and port terminals under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Responsibilities include operation and management of the Bridgeport Terminal, arrangement of Longshore services at all participating terminals, management of movement schedules, coordination with marine services and marketing the service. A detailed explanation of the service is further described in the RFP specifications.
RFP specifications will be available starting on Thursday, December 16, 2004. Interested bidders may obtain a copy of the RFP specifications during regular business hours at the offices of the Bridgeport Port Authority, 330 Water Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 (written requests can be made via facsimile at 203-384-9686).
Sealed bids will be received by the Bridgeport Port Authority until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, and then publicly opened and read aloud; 5 copies of the proposal should be included in each bid package. Bid packages should be clearly marked “Transportation System Prime Contractor”. Proposals submitted after this time and date, or at any other location, will not be accepted.
The Bridgeport Port Authority reserves the right to reject and bids and to waive irregularity in bidders. The DBE percentage for this contract is 15%.
The Bridgeport Port Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
December 13, 200
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