As of July 21, 2022, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The project is approximately 0.87 miles of paved 10 foot wide recreational trail, intersection improvements and related work. The project begins approximately 600 linear feet west of State Route 189 and connects to an existing multi-use trail in Bloomfield. The trail then continues north along State Route 189 for approximately 0.75 miles to the intersection with Main Street in Tariffville. Included in the project are drainage improvements, a landscaping buffer along the trail route, intersection improvements and traffic signal modifications at the intersection of State Route 189/315 (Elm Street), sidewalk improvements, and the installation of bike racks and the construction of a retaining wall at the northern terminus of the multi-use trail. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each bid, in accordance with the Bid Instructions and Information. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Materials Payment bonds, each in amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of the contract price. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Pursuant to CGS 31-53, the successful bidder will be responsible for paying prevailing wages, as determined by the Connecticut Department of Labor, and included in the Bid Documents, in association with this project The Town of Simsbury is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. MBE's, WBE's and SBE's are encouraged to apply. State law requires a minimum of twenty-five (25%) percent of the state-funded portion of the contract for award to subcontractors holding current certification from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services ("DAS") under the provisions of CONN. GEN. STAT. 4a60g. (25% of the work with DAS certified Small and Minority owned businesses and 25% of that work with DAS certified Minority, Women and/or Disabled owned businesses.) The contractor must demonstrate good faith effort to meet the 25% set-aside goals The anticipated state funding contribution for this project is $1,517,400. Any questions regarding the proposed work should be addressed, in writing, to: Mr. Thomas J. Roy, Director/Town Engineer, at troy@simsbury-ct.gov. Questions will not be entertained past 3:00 p.m., May 20, 2022, and responses will be posted via addendum. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any Bid, should the Town deem it to be in the best interest of the Town. *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com.