RFP/Bid

The Town of Kent, Connecticut is issuing a Request for Proposal for the Carter Road Pavement Project, a road resurfacing initiative procured by the municipality in Middlesex County. The project scope encompasses the milling and resurfacing of 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. Bidders must provide comprehensive pricing for multiple components including 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. Completed work must be finished by June 30, 2026, with payment calculated based on actual square yards measured upon project completion. The solicitation opened on April 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT and closes on May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, with bids to be submitted either 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. Inquiries should be directed to Rick Osborne, the procurement contact at the Town of Kent Public Works Department, via telephone at 860-927-4859, cell at 860-488-4624, or email at publicworks@townofkentct.org.

The solicitation designates no specific set-asides or restrictions on vendor eligibility, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond regardless of business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or existing infrastructure integration requirements have been disclosed in the available solicitation documentation. The bid does not establish a formal vendor question and answer period, though inquiries may be directed to the procurement contact. No estimated total contract value or budget range has been provided in the solicitation materials. Payment terms are to be specified by the vendor, and delivery terms are designated as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with the milling contractor responsible for sweeping and hauling all milled material to the Town of Kent Department of Public Works garage using contractor trucks.