Summary

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the Town of Kent, Connecticut for the Carter Road Pavement Project, a road resurfacing initiative in Middlesex County. The project encompasses milling and resurfacing 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. The scope of work includes 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 (0.05–0.07 gallons per square yard between initial and first course, and 0.03–0.05 gallons per square yard between subsequent courses), 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. All completed work must be finished by June 30, 2026. 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 the deadline date. No formal bidders' conference or site visit requirement is specified in the documentation.

Payment will be calculated based on actual square yards measured upon project completion, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor and delivery designated as Free On Board (FOB) Destination. The solicitation imposes no set-asides, incumbent restrictions, or vendor eligibility limitations, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond. No estimated total contract value or budget range has been disclosed. The milling contractor is responsible for sweeping and hauling all milled material to the Town of Kent Department of Public Works garage using contractor trucks. Inquiries should be directed to Rick Osborne, Public Works Department, at 860-927-4859, 860-488-4624, or publicworks@townofkentct.org. No formal vendor question and answer period has been established.