Design/Construct Quinebaug River Trail in Plainfield

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) issued solicitation 0108-0196 on September 9, 2026, for a Design-Build contract to design and construct the Quinebaug River Trail in the Town of Plainfield. The project scope includes the creation of a 1-mile long, 10-foot wide multi-use trail with granular pavement connecting Trout Hatchery Road to South Walnut Street via an abandoned trolley trail, along with a 0.3-mile extension along Trout Hatchery Road. Key requirements include the implementation of a Design and Construction Quality Control program to minimize CTDOT oversight and ensure compliance with CTDOT, federal, and East Coast Greenway safety guidelines. The contractor is also expected to coordinate effectively with the property owner, CTDEEP. The procurement process is managed via Bid Express and follows a multi-stage selection method. Interested parties must first submit a technical proposal, and only those teams falling within the competitive range will be invited to submit a price proposal. Construction contractors must be CTDOT prequalified for Group 5B, Scope Code F, while consulting engineering firms will be evaluated based on their qualifications during the selection process. The response deadline for the solicitation is October 28, 2026.