REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
TOWN OF PUTNAM
LEGAL NOTICE:
The Town of Putnam is seeking to engage the services of a Consulting Engineering firm to provide engineering services for the preparation of contract plans and documents for the following transportation project:
State Project No. 115-TBD
Putnam River Trail Extension / East Coast Greenway
The project is funded by the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Federal Aid Project No. TBD. The improvements will include construction of approximately 3.2 miles of multi-use trail extending from Putnam’s River Trail into the Town of Killingly (Industrial Park). The project is a proposed 10-ft to 12-ft wide multi-use trail and includes conversion of a section of abandoned rail corridor, construction of a new structure over the river, modifications to an existing structure over the river and a connection to Lake Road in Killingly, with a total length of +/- 16,000 linear feet (about 3.2 miles).
The consulting Engineering firm selected may also be required to provide survey, prepare environmental documents, and perform construction inspection. The projected construction cost is expected to be in the range of $11,200,000. Firms responding to this request should be of adequate size and sufficiently staffed to perform the assignment described above.
The Consulting Engineering firm will be evaluated and selected based on design and technical competence, the capacity and capability to perform the work within the time allotted, past record of performance, and knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal procedures, appropriately weighted in descending order of importance. The design fee will be negotiated on a Lump Sum basis.
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) sub consultant goal is seven percent (7%) of the total agreement value. The selected firm must meet all Municipal, State and Federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity practices.
A letter of interest, together with general information on the firm and proposed sub consultants, the firm’s brochure, current complete Federal Form SF330, experience of the firm, and resumes of key personnel shall be addressed to:
Town of Putnam
Mayor’s Office
Elaine Sistare, Town Administrator
200 School Street
Putnam, CT 06260
Additionally, all interested firms must submit a detailed statement including the organizational structure under which the firm proposes to conduct business. Proposed sub consultants should be clearly identified. The relationship to any “parent” firm or subsidiary firm, with any of the parties concerned, must be clearly defined. Personnel in responsible charge of the projects will be required to possess and maintain a valid Connecticut Professional Engineer’s License.
Sealed qualifications (Four hard copies and 1 USB with PDF file) must be delivered to Putnam Mayor’s Office at the address above no later than 1:00 pm on August 15, 2025. Responses received after this date will not be considered. This RFQ notice may be downloaded at https://www.putnamct.us/government/town-administrator/bidsrfps, as well as the State of CT Dept. of Administrative Services website, http://portal.CT.gov/DAS/CTSource/portal-page
Questions regarding this RFQ must be directed to Ms. Elaine Sistare at
The Town of Putnam reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFQ submissions: to waive any technicality in an RFQ or portion thereof submitted, and to accept the RFQ deemed to be in the best interest of the Town of Putnam.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.
June 26, 2025
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