Bid #37864. CT River Valley Council of Gov, Connecticut. The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) is seeking a consulting firm to design and engineer a 23-mile segment of the Central Connecticut Loop Trail (CCLT). The project. Due Aug 7 (4 weeks left).
The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) is seeking a consulting firm to design and engineer a 23-mile segment of the Central Connecticut Loop Trail (CCLT). The project involves linking existing trails in central Connecticut. Bidders must submit qualifications, project experience, and insurance proof. Electronic submittals are due by August 7, 2026.
The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to begin design and engineering of the preferred alternative from the Central Connecticut Loop Trail (CCLT) Study. The Study, completed in 2025, is a trail feasibility study to link the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (FCHT) with the Air Line Trail (ALT). The roughly 23-mile route is a critical gap within the CCLT, a vision for a 111-mile loop trail running through 22 cities and towns in the center of Connecticut. View RFQ at https://www.rivercog.org/publicnotices
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CT River Valley Council of Gov. issued this engineering opportunity in Connecticut, referenced as solicitation number 37864. It was published on July 8, 2026, and responses are due by August 7, 2026.
CT River Valley Council of Gov. in Connecticut is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Quote (RFQ), with award decisions driven primarily by price among pre-qualified bidders. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Connecticut are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a quote for this RFQ, review the full solicitation documents for CT River Valley Council of Gov.'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the August 7, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with CT River Valley Council of Gov. should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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