Farmington River Bike Trail Improvements-Town of Canton

The Town of Canton, Connecticut is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Farmington River Bike Trail Improvements project, targeting infrastructure enhancements within Hartford County. The procurement specifically seeks a qualified company to remove and install 4,380 linear feet of 3-rail "American Style" split rail fence along the Farmington River Bike Trail, as well as remove and replace 335 feet of decking on the trail's "Flower Bridge" section. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer's office at Canton Town Hall, with one original and one copy required, by 2:00 PM local time on July 27, 2022. A vendor question-and-answer session was previously scheduled for July 14, 2022, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT to provide potential bidders an opportunity to seek clarification. The complete bid package is available on the Town of Canton's official website (www.townofcantonct.org) under the "Request for Proposals" section, and bids will be publicly opened in the Town Hall's second-floor conference room immediately following the submission deadline.

The Town of Canton has designated this procurement as an equal opportunity/affirmative action solicitation, explicitly encouraging participation from small business enterprises, women-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses. While no specific set-aside percentages or mandatory participation requirements are detailed, the town demonstrates a commitment to inclusive procurement practices. No incumbent vendor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or estimated contract value is provided. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder based on the sealed bid submissions. Interested vendors must carefully review the bid documents, which include the main solicitation, Attachments A and B, and a project addendum, to ensure full compliance with the town's requirements for the Farmington River Bike Trail Improvements project.