Town of Simsbury (Connecticut) posted this IFB on Oct 15, 2026. Responses are due Nov 17, 2026. Category: Construction - Heavy & Civil. Questions are due Five (5) business days before the date of the bid opening. Solicitation number SIMSBURYCT-20.
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Sealed bids, endorsed "Curtiss Park Connection Multi-Use Trail" will be received at the office of the Finance Director, 933 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut, until November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM (EST) at which time they will be opened in public by the Director of Finance.
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.
The project is funded by the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).
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.
**Submission method:** Sealed bids, endorsed "Curtiss Park Connection Multi-Use Trail", must be received at the office of the Finance Director, 933 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut, until **November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM (EST)**. Bids received after the time set for the opening may be rejected.
One (1) original bid must be submitted on the accompanying *Bid Form* in sealed, opaque envelopes clearly labeled with the bidder's name, the bidder's address, the words "BID DOCUMENTS," and the Bid Title and Bid Opening Date. Bids must remain in effect for sixty (60) calendar days after bid opening.
Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the amount equal to at least **TEN PERCENT (10%)** of the bid amount for the first year. The bid security shall be in the form either of the bidder's certified check or of a bid bond.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation in this contract has been established at zero percent (0%).
Liquidated damages are **$1,800** per calendar day. Final completion shall be achieved by November 5, 2027.
Documents can be obtained from the Town of Simsbury website at: https://ct-simsbury.civicplus.com/Bids.aspx?CatID=17
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