FRANKLIN — The town is seeking contractor proposals to reconstruct walking and athletic pathways at its municipal recreation facilities, with sealed bids due November 3 at 2:30 p.m., according to the town's current request for proposals.
The Recreation Commission and Board of Selectmen are seeking removal and reconstruction of existing pathway materials, with stabilization fabric, compacted gravel and stone-dust surfaces. The stated goals are safer, more accessible paths with better drainage and durability.
The specifications describe a walking path measuring 3,300 linear feet by four feet, a soccer-field track pathway measuring 1,100 linear feet by six feet, and a long-jump pathway measuring 75 feet by four feet. For the walking path and soccer track, the town specifies excavation to 12 inches, an eight-inch compacted gravel layer and a four-inch stone-dust cap, along with restoration and hydroseeding of damaged lawn areas.
Bidders must provide a total price, proposed start and completion dates, similar-project references, insurance documentation and any subcontractor information. Contractors are encouraged to inspect the site before submitting proposals.
The town requires an original proposal and three copies in an envelope marked for the Recreation Commission proposal, submitted to the Board of Selectmen at Franklin Town Hall, 7 Meetinghouse Hill Road, by the November 3 deadline. The original document contains the complete submission and insurance requirements.
The request does not identify a selected contractor, a total project price or a fixed construction start. The town reserves the right to reject proposals and says an award would consider cost, experience, qualifications and ability to meet project requirements.
The document identifies municipal recreation facilities as the work location but does not name a particular park in its location section. Eastern CT News has not independently inspected the paths or confirmed a work-zone closure. This report was prepared from the town's published bid document.
Photo: Franklin Town Hall in a file photograph published by Connecticut's tourism website, CTvisit. It shows the municipal agency receiving bids, not the pathways or construction work.