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 Water Transportation Contractor (“WTC”) for the new Barge Feeder Container Service to operate in Bridgeport Harbor at the Bridgeport Regional Maritime Complex.
The WTC is responsible for the operation of a Tug barge-in RO/RO service transporting containers on chassis between the Bridgeport terminal and designated port terminals under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Responsibilities include vessel staffing, safety, reliable operation of each unit and suitable interface with terminals. 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 fax at 203-384-9686).
Sealed bids will be received by the Bridgeport Port Authority until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 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 “Water Transportation Contractor Bid”. Proposals submitted after this time and date, or to any other location, will not be considered.
The Bridgeport Port Authority reserves the right to reject any 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, 2004
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