Description
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified design‑build contractor to deliver the Quinebaug River Trail project in Plainfield, CT. The work includes full design, permitting, and construction of a roughly one‑mile, 10‑ft‑wide multi‑use trail with granular pavement, drainage improvements, signage, fencing, and utility coordination. The contract follows a Best‑Value Design‑Build approach, requires a comprehensive Quality Management Plan, and mandates compliance with state environmental, permitting, and prevailing‑wage regulations. The solicitation includes a technical proposal deadline of 13 Nov 2026 and a price proposal deadline of 13 Jan 2027, with an anticipated award in early March 2027.
• Scope: Full design‑build of 1‑mile trail (design, environmental permits, construction, QA/QC).
• Minimum contract value falls in CTDOT Scope F ($2.5 M – $5 M).
• Requires professional‑engineer registration, insurance (≥ $4 M PE), bid bond (≥ 30 % of bid), and performance/payment bonds.
• Mandatory deliverables include a Quality Management Plan ($315 k minimum) and Quality Control Plans ($65 k minimum).