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Bid Title

Enfield Station TOD Public Roadway Enhancements - Planning and Design Updates RFP

Issuing Agency

Enfield town

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Jan 5, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Enfield Station TOD Public Roadway Enhancements - Planning and Design Updates RFP
Category:	Town of Enfield, General Government
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Director of Finance, Town of Enfield, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082

Description: 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 Publication Date/Time: 1/5/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/19/2026 11:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: n/a Contact Person: Aaron Marcavitch, Director Economic & Community Development Town of Enfield 820 Enfield Street Enfield, CT 06082 Tel: 860.253.6391 amarcavitch@enfield.org Fee: n/a Special Requirements: HUD/EPA REQUIREMENTS. This project is funded through Congressionally Directed Spending via the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Related Documents: RFP Specs - Enfield Station TOD Public Roadway Enhancements - Planning and Design Updates

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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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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