Carter Road Pavement Project RFP Summary

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Town of Kent, Connecticut for the Carter Road Pavement Project, a road resurfacing initiative in Middlesex County. The project scope encompasses the milling and resurfacing of approximately 5,000 linear feet of roadway with an average width of 26 feet, located east of Route 82 extending to the Warren town line. Bidders must provide comprehensive pricing for milling of existing pavement (1.5-2 inches), hot mix asphalt paving in multiple classifications and thicknesses (1.5 inches compacted Class I and S0.5, and Class II and S0.375), tack coat application at specified rates, traffic control with a minimum of two flaggers on a lump-sum basis, and hand work and apron materials on a per-ton basis. The solicitation opened on April 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT and closes on May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Completed work must be finished by June 30, 2026, with payment calculated based on actual square yards measured upon project completion. No formal bidders' conference or site visit requirements are specified in the available documentation.

Payment terms are to be specified by the vendor, and delivery terms are designated as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with the milling contractor responsible for sweeping and hauling all milled material to the Town of Kent Department of Public Works garage. No estimated total contract value or budget range has been provided in the solicitation materials. The solicitation designates no specific set-asides or restrictions on vendor eligibility, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details have been disclosed. Bids may be submitted electronically to publicworks@townofkentct.gov or in person at the First Selectmen's Office at 41 Kent Green Boulevard before 4:00 PM on May 7, 2026. Inquiries should be directed to Rick Osborne at the Town of Kent Public Works Department via telephone at 860-927-4859, cell at 860-488-4624, or email at publicworks@townofkentct.org.