Housatonic Valley Rail Trail – Section II and III

The Town of Monroe, Connecticut is seeking a contractor for the Housatonic Valley Rail Trail – Section II and III construction project through Request for Proposal (RFP) #2025-05. The procurement covers the construction of an off-road multi-use trail spanning approximately 4,535 linear feet, extending from Maple Drive northerly, crossing Purdy Hill Road, and terminating at the Wolfe Park driveway parking lot. Project deliverables include installation of a 10-foot-wide stone dust trail, retaining walls, wood and PVC fencing, steel bollards, a bicycle stand, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), sidewalk, drainage improvements, landscaping, benches, and pavement markings. The proposal submission period is open from April 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT to May 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with bid submissions to be physically delivered to the First Selectman's Office at 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, CT 06468. Interested vendors must clearly mark bid envelopes with the bid title, opening date, and time, and are advised that oral, facsimile, or electronic proposals will not be accepted. The primary contact for any questions is James DiMeo, P.E., who can be reached at 203-452-2814 or jdimeo@monroect.gov.

The RFP documentation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, nor does it list incumbent vendors or current contractors. No specific budget range or estimated total project value is provided in the available documentation. The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of completing the comprehensive trail construction project. Interested contractors should carefully review the complete RFP and supporting engineering plans, which are available at https://monroect.gov/p/rfp-2025-05-housatonic-valley-rail-trail-section-ii-and-iii. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided summary, prospective bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability, construction expertise, and experience with similar municipal infrastructure projects. The project is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and represents a significant municipal infrastructure improvement initiative focused on creating a multi-use recreational trail.