# Middletown Civic Plus #2026-008

Pistol Creek Multi-Use Trail rehabilitation, new construction, and optional parking lot

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-008
**NAICS:** 237310, 237990

The City of Middletown is seeking a contractor for rehabilitation and construction of the Pistol Creek Multi-Use Trail, with an optional parking lot at Spruce Brook Road.
- **Government buyer:** City of Middletown, Connecticut; Department of Land Use; Purchasing Office.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are identified in the provided materials.
- **Base-bid construction work:** Rehabilitate 14,250 square yards of existing trail and construct 1,150 square yards of new trail. Work includes asphalt reclamation and paving, grading, compaction, aggregate base, erosion controls, and trail-edge restoration.
- **Add Alternate #1:** Build one 10-space parking lot at Spruce Brook Road, with eight standard spaces and two ADA van-accessible spaces. Includes earthwork, aggregate base, asphalt pavement, striping, wheel stops, and ADA signage.
- **Other associated work:** Fencing, landscaping, drainage, and related site improvements.
- **Notable requirements:** Trail cross slope is limited to 2% for accessibility; state prevailing-wage requirements and SBE/MBE spending goals apply. The bid materials specify a 5% bid bond, 100% performance and labor/material payment bonds, and a 10% maintenance bond.
- **Schedule note:** Contract provisions differ on completion duration, citing 150 calendar days in the bid proposal and 210 consecutive calendar days elsewhere. The contractor must be available to start within 10 days after Notice to Proceed; the maintenance/workmanship period is 12 months.

### Description

The City of Middletown is seeking bids from qualified contractors to construct a multi-use trail, fencing, landscaping, drainage, and miscellaneous site improvements. The work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to complete the project. Bids must be submitted in duplicate on the designated forms and include a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. The project has $554,130 in state funding, with stated SBE and MBE spending goals; bids are due December 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM and will be publicly opened via WebEx.

[View original listing](https://www.middletownct.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=191)