Enfield Station TOD Public Roadway Enhancements - Planning and Design Updates RFP
| Agency: | Enfield town |
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| State: | Connecticut |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 19, 2026 |
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| Bid Title: |
Enfield Station TOD Public Roadway Enhancements - Planning and Design Updates RFP
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| Category: | Town of Enfield, General Government |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | Director of Finance, Town of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082 |
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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ENFIELD STATION TOD PUBLIC ROADWAY ENHANCEMENTS – PLANNING AND DESIGN UPDATES
01/05/2026
Sealed proposals for the project named above will be received at the office of the Director
of Finance until 11:00am, Thursday, February 19, 2026. Thereafter, proposals will be opened in
public and read aloud or opened and read aloud pursuant to the applicable provisions of the
Governor's Executive Orders. Responses received after that date and time will not be accepted.
Specifications and proposal documents may be obtained from Aaron Marcavitch, at
telephone number (860) 253-6391 or the Town’s website, www.enfield-ct.gov/Bids.aspx.
The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject any, all, or any part of proposals,
to waive formalities or informalities, and to make an award that is deemed to be in the best interests
of the Town.
This project is funded through Congressionally Directed Spending via the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Town is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Disadvantaged, minority,
small and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.
John A. Wilcox
Director of Finance
EOE/AA
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TOWN OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS
ENFIELD STATION TOD PUBLIC ROADWAY ENHANCEMENTS – PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSULTANT
01/05/2026
1. INTRODUCTION
The Town of Enfield (the “Town”), in connection with a planned Thompsonville streetscape project is
issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and is seeking interested and qualified contractors to
submit proposals to perform the engineering, design, and environmental review work as further
defined below.
This project is funded through Congressionally Directed Spending via the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). Therefore, all proposers must comply with 2 CFR Part 200.317-
200.326 (Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards) and the federally required contract clauses and
certifications attached as Appendix A.
2. KEY EVENT DATES
Advertisement of Request for Proposals
Deadline for Written Questions
Q/A Posted to Town Website on
Public Proposal Opening
Anticipated Award (Not a Date Definite)
Commencement of Work
Required Completion of Design & ER
Monday, January 5, 2026
4:00 pm, Monday, January 26, 2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026
11:00 am, Thursday, February 19, 2026
Week of March 2nd, 2026
Within ten (10) calendar days of Notice
To Proceed
June 30, 2026
3. OBTAINING PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
Beginning Monday, January 5, 2026, RFP documents may be obtained from Aaron Marcavitch,
Town of Enfield’s Director of Economic & Community Development at amarcavitch@enfield.org or
from the Town’s website, www.enfield-ct.gov/bids.aspx.
4. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
A. One (1) hard copy and one (1) digital copy of all proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope
and received no later than 11:00 am EST on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to the following
address:
Town of Enfield
Director of Finance
820 Enfield Street
Enfield, CT 06082
Please clearly label the package: “Proposal: TOD/Streetscaping Planning and Design.”
Proposals must be at the office of the Director of Finance on or before the “Written Responses Due”
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date noticed in Section 2 entitled, Key Event Dates. The Finance Department will accept proposals
Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, excluding holidays. Postmarks are NOT an
acceptable waiver of this policy. Corrections and/or modifications received after the first proposal is
publicly opened will NOT be accepted.
B. Ditto marks or words such as "SAME" on the Proposal Form are NOT considered writing and must
not be used.
C. All information must be submitted in ink or typewritten. Mistakes may be crossed out and
corrections inserted before the Public Proposal Opening deadline. Corrections must be initialed
by the person signing the proposal.
D. Proposals are considered valid for ninety (90) days after proposal(s) are opened. Proposers may
not withdraw, cancel or modify their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after proposal(s)
are opened.
E. Proposals must be signed by an authorized person representing the legal entity of the firm
submitting the proposal.
F. The inability to meet any specified requirement(s) must be stated in writing and attached to the
Proposal Form or written on the Proposal Form.
5. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Direct all questions regarding this project to Aaron Marcavitch, Director of Economic & Community
Development at emarcavitch@enfield.org by 4:00 pm EST, January 26, 2026. Responses will be
posted to the Town’s website, https://www.enfield-ct.gov/bids.aspx on February 5, 2026.
6. PRESUMPTION OF PROPOSER BEING FULLY INFORMED
At the time the first proposal is opened, each proposer is presumed to have read and be thoroughly
familiar with all proposal and contract documents for this project and has performed an on-site
inspection of the work location. Failure or omission of the proposer to receive or examine any
information shall in no way relieve any proposer of obligations with respect to their proposal.
7. INTERPRETATION OF ACCEPTABLE WORK
The specifications, proposal and contract documents are to be interpreted as meaning those
acceptable to the Town of Enfield. Any substantive changes or interpretations will be issued by the
Town in writing as an addendum.
8. TAX EXEMPTIONS
The Town of Enfield is exempt from Federal Excise taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use taxes. Firms
shall avail themselves of these exemptions.
9. INSURANCE
Provider shall agree to maintain in force at all times during the contract the following minimum
coverage. Insurance shall be written with Carriers approved in the State of Connecticut and with a
minimum AM Best’s Rating of A-/VIII. In addition, all Carriers are subject to approval by the Town of
Enfield. Minimum Limits:
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The firm awarded this proposal must provide a current Certificate of Insurance to the Director of
Finance PRIOR to commencement of work, with the following requirements:
A. Commercial General Liability – coverage limits for bodily injury, property damage, and
personal injury, $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general aggregate. Include
Contractual Liability. Town of Enfield shall be named as an Additional Insured on a primary
non-contributory basis for ongoing and completed operations. Waiver of Subrogation to be
provided.
B. Auto Liability – Combined Single Limit $1,000,000 for all owned, hired and non-owned vehicles
for property damage and liability. Town of Enfield shall be named as an Additional Insured.
C. Umbrella/Excess Liability - $1,000,000 Per Occurrence and $1,000,000 General Aggregate.
General Liability, Auto Liability and Workers’ Compensation to be listed as underlying
coverages. Umbrella/Excess Liability to follow form with respect to Additional Insured and
Waiver of Subrogation.
D. Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions - Coverage to be provided with a $1,000,000
limit Per Claim, and $1,000,000 Aggregate.
E. Workers’ Compensation - For all the employees employed on said Work shall be maintained
in accordance with Connecticut’s Workers’ Compensation Act. In case any class of employees
engaged in hazardous Work under the contract at the site of the Work is not protected under
the Workers’ Compensation Act, the CONTRACTOR shall provide Workers’ Compensation
Insurance for the protection of its employees not otherwise protected. Waiver of
Subrogation to be provided.
F. All insurance may not be canceled or modified without thirty (30) days written notice by
registered U.S. Mail to "Director of Finance, Town of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield,
Connecticut 06082."
Exceptions to the Town’s insurance requirements are subject to the sole discretion of the Town of
Enfield.
If any policy is written on a “Claims Made” basis, the policy must be continually renewed for a
minimum of two (2) years from the completion date of this contract. If the policy is replaced and/or
the retroactive date is changed, then the expiring policy must be endorsed to extend the reporting
period for claims for the policy in effect during the contract for two (2) years from the completion
date.
10. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
To the extent provided by law, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town
of Enfield and all of its officers, employees, and agents from all suits, actions, or claims of any
character, name, or description brought for or on account of any injury or damage caused to any
person or property as a result of, in connection with, or pursuant to the performance of the
Contractor, including all costs incurred by the Town of Enfield in defending itself against such claims
or actions, in proportion to the extent that the Contractor is held liable for same by an arbiter of
competent jurisdiction. As much of any money that may be due to the Contractor under the
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Contract as the Town of Enfield considers necessary for the purpose of such indemnification or
holding the Town of Enfield harmless may be retained for such use by the Town of Enfield; and the
Contractor’s surety bonds may be held until such suit or suits, action or actions, claim or claims, as
aforesaid, shall have been settled and until the Contractor has furnished to the Town of Enfield
suitable evidence to that effect. Such indemnity shall not be limited by reason of any insurance
coverage required under the Contract.
11. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
The Proposer agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the
performance of this proposal’s work with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment due to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, or other condition proscribed by State or
Federal law.
12. TERM OF CONTRACT
The term of the Contract shall commence on date of award and shall expire on a future date
mutually agreed to by the Town and the contractor, as set forth in the Contract.
13. AWARDING THE PROPOSAL
The Town of Enfield reserves the right to accept or reject, any, all, or any part of proposals, to waive
formalities or informalities, and to make an award that is deemed to be in the best interests of the
Town.
It is the Town's policy not to award to those who owe Town of Enfield prior year(s) property taxes.
The "Proposal Awarded" date in section 2. titled Key Event Dates is the date the proposal is
anticipated to be awarded. It is not a date certain.
The lowest priced proposal is NOT the sole determining factor when awarded.
14. MODIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA
The Town may, before or after proposal opening and in its sole discretion, clarify, modify, amend or
terminate this RFP if the Town determines it is in the Town’s best interest. Any such action shall be
effected by a posting on the Town’s website, https://www.enfield-ct.gov/bids.aspx. Each respondent
is responsible for checking the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and,
if so, to complete its proposal in accordance with the RFP as modified by the addenda.
15. NON-APPROPRIATION CLAUSE
The Town’s fiscal year commences on July 1st and ends on the next following June 30th. The
contract for these services will be subject to the appropriation and disbursement of funds by the
Town sufficient for the contract for these services for each fiscal year in which the Contract is in
effect. The Town shall have the right to terminate the Contract in whole or in part without penalty
to the Town in the event that sufficient funds to provide for Town payment(s) under the Contract
are not appropriated, not authorized, or not made available or such funding has been reduced. In
the event that the Contract is subject, in whole or in part, to the appropriation and disbursement
of Federal and/or State funds and such funds are not appropriated or are not disbursed to the
Town, the Town shall have the right to terminate the Contract in whole or in part without penalty
to the Town.
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