Curtiss Park Multi-Use Trail Construction

The Town of Simsbury is seeking sealed bids from a qualified construction contractor to build approximately 3,000 linear feet of bituminous concrete multi-use trail, including a wetland boardwalk, from Tariffville Road to Curtiss and Pattison Parks.

Town of Simsbury

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:E26-01

Due Date:Nov 17, 2026 07:00 PM

Posted Date:Oct 15, 2026 11:00 AM

Set Asides:

Disadvantaged Business

Type:Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)

Level:Local

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Curtiss Park Trail State Project No. 128-158

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Original Notices

Hartford Courant — ConnecticutOct 15, 2026

INVITATION TO BID SEALED BID NOTICE The Town of Simsbury is seeking sealed bids from qualified construction contractors to provide construction services for Bid No. E26-01 – State Project No. 128-158 Curtiss Park Trail, Federal Aid Project No. 0315 (001). The project is funded through the Transportation Alternatives Program which is administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The project will include the construction of approximately 3,000 linear feet bituminous concrete multi use trail which will run along the north side of Tariffville Road, over an existing sidewalk on the Tariffville Road bridge crossing the Farmington River, to Curtiss/Pattison Parks. A boardwalk section will be constructed within and adjacent to wetlands within the Farmington River riparian corridor. Bids will be received physically by the Director of Finance, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT until the time and date listed below after which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the stated date and time will not be considered. No fax or email submissions will be accepted. Date of Bid Opening : November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, at Town Hall, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070. Documents can be obtained from the Town of Simsbury website at: https://ct-simsbury.civicplus.com/Bids.aspx?CatID=17 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Anyone interested in attending the meeting shall reach out to Daniel Gannon via email at dgannon@simsbury-ct.gov to obtain a link to attend the meeting. This request to attend the meeting shall be made no later than 7:00 p.m. local time on Monday, October 26, 2026. Bidders must demonstrate that they are qualified, properly licensed, adequately staffed, equipped, and experienced to successfully complete the work described in the official Bid Documents. The Town will award the contract in accordance with the requirements of the official Bid Documents to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to all applicable Connecticut Department of Transportation, Federal, State, and Municipal requirements. The contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, regulations, labor requirements, nondiscrimination requirements, prevailing wage requirements, and Connecticut Department of Transportation requirements applicable to the project. The bidder shall comply with all applicable Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements established by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. The DBE participation goal for this contract is zero percent (0%). All required bid surety, performance and payment bonds, insurance, labor documentation, DBE documentation, certifications, and other required forms shall be submitted in the manner and within the time periods specified in the official Bid Documents. The Town of Simsbury reserves the right to reject any or all bids in part or in whole, to waive minor informalities or technical defects when permitted by applicable law and the official Bid Documents, or to accept any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Town of Simsbury. Amy Meriwether, Director of Finance Town of Simsbury An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer 10/15/26 164515 #164515-297036

Contact

Name:Amy Meriwether

Address:933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Mail

Mailing Address:Director of Finance, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070

Description

The Town of Simsbury is soliciting sealed bids for construction of approximately 3,000 linear feet of bituminous concrete multi-use trail along Tariffville Road, across the Tariffville Road bridge over the Farmington River, and to Curtiss and Pattison Parks. The project also includes construction of a boardwalk within and adjacent to wetlands in the Farmington River riparian corridor. The successful contractor must be properly licensed, staffed, equipped, and experienced, and must comply with applicable federal, state, municipal, labor, prevailing-wage, nondiscrimination, transportation, and Connecticut Department of Transportation requirements. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements apply, with a stated participation goal of zero percent. Required bid surety, performance and payment bonds, insurance, labor documentation, certifications, and other forms must be submitted as specified in the official bid documents.