East-West Trail Connection

The Town of Cave Creek, Arizona is requesting proposals from qualified trail design-build contractors for the East-West Trail Connection, a non-motorized trail project with proposals due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the Town Office (37622 N. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331). Selection will be made on the basis of best overall value, considering trail design and construction experience, qualifications, project approach, schedule, past performance, familiarity with the Town, and cost.

The scope encompasses final trail alignment development and construction of approximately 2,637 linear feet of compacted native-surface trail with a minimum finished width of four feet, classified as a Neighborhood Connector Trail and located entirely on APN 211-01-005X within the Town's dedicated trail easement. The project runs from the north end of Old Stage Road (52nd Street alignment) along the eastern and northern boundaries of the property. Work includes preconstruction site review, final alignment development, native-surface trail construction with drainage and erosion control, vegetation management, site restoration, and final inspection and closeout. The trail must comply with the Town's applicable trail standards and MAG Standard Specifications.

Proposers must submit firm, fixed, all-inclusive pricing covering all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, mobilization, overhead, profit, and other costs necessary for completion. The contract term commences upon Notice to Proceed, with no renewal options available. The project timeline is approximately four to six weeks, with anticipated start October 15, 2026 and completion required no later than December 30, 2026. The Contractor must obtain all necessary permits and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate. Proposers must provide at least three references for similar projects completed within the past five years, with public-sector trail projects preferred. Questions are due September 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The intent to award is scheduled for October 6, 2026.