Wakefield Valley Park

The City of Westminster is soliciting bids for a park and garden construction project to improve trail connectivity within Wakefield Valley Park in Carroll County, Maryland. The scope of work involves a total of 4.69 miles of trail work, consisting of the rehabilitation of 3.68 miles of existing trails and the construction of 1.01 miles of new trail connections. Key deliverables include the installation of new paved trail segments, asphalt overlays, full depth reclamation, the installation of two new pedestrian bridges, the rehabilitation of existing bridges with scour protection, and the installation of pedestrian railings. Additional requirements include retrofitting an existing wet pond, implementing erosion and sediment control measures, and establishing temporary access paths and staging areas. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest bid or evaluated bid price. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid and provide a completed Proposal Form Packet, including a Bid/Proposal Affidavit and detailed subcontractor information. The project requires compliance with Maryland water quality standards, geotechnical design quality assurance, and federal regulations including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Executive Order 11246. Funding is subject to appropriation by the City Council, and the contractor must verify available funds with the City Administrator for any work extending beyond the current fiscal year. All bids must be submitted to the City of Westminster by the deadline of November 19, 2026.