Design/Construct Quinebaug River Trail in Plainfield

Connecticut Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for design-build services to complete final design, permitting, and construction of the Quinebaug River Trail in Plainfield, Connecticut, with proposals due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The solicitation follows a two-stage process in which only teams within the competitive range after technical proposal review will submit price proposals.

The project scope encompasses construction of a 1-mile long, 10-foot wide multi-use trail with granular pavement surface connecting Trout Hatchery Road to South Walnut Street through an abandoned trolley trail in a wooded area, plus a 0.3-mile extension along Trout Hatchery Road to an existing pull-off area. Work also includes drainage and cross culvert investigation and improvements, water main relocation, and signage installation. The project emphasizes minimization of impacts to regulated areas and natural resources, adherence to CTDOT standards and East Coast Greenway guidelines, coordination with the property owner (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) and neighboring community, proactive risk management, and robust design and construction quality control programs.

Construction contractors must hold CTDOT prequalification for Group No. 5B (Parking Lots and Paved Trails) with Scope Code "F"; consulting engineering firms face no specific prequalification requirement but will be evaluated during selection. The contract value is not stated in the available summary documentation. All submissions must be made electronically through Bid Express (www.bidexpress.com); submission fees apply. Domenic A. LaRosa, P.E., Construction Administrator, is the primary contact at 860-594-2680. Additional inquiries may be directed to CTDOT.Design.Build@ct.gov or 860-594-2684. Detailed response dates, site visit information, and evaluation criteria are contained in the Design-Build Procurement Instructions to Proposers document on Bid Express.