VOLUNTOWN — The town is seeking bids for sidewalk work on Shetucket Turnpike and Beach Pond Road in the village center, with construction anticipated to begin April 1, 2027, subject to town direction.
The October packet’s pricing schedule includes concrete sidewalks and ramps, stonedust pathways, detectable warning strips, two rapid-flashing beacons and a pedestrian bridge. These are proposed construction items, not completed improvements.
The Board of Selectmen’s October 7 notice lists bids due November 12 at 2 p.m. and questions due October 21 at 3 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid visit was scheduled for October 14; attendance was not verified.
Contract terms call for completion within 120 calendar days after a written notice to proceed, excluding a December-through-March winter shutdown. The anticipated spring start is not a guaranteed opening date.
The drawing-set cover identifies Gate Street, Church Street and Routes 165 and 138 within the project limits. Residents can follow the town’s RFPs/Bids page for addenda. No award, final cost or current traffic restrictions were established; detailed connections and individual sheets were not fully reviewed.
Bidders should confirm submission requirements with the town: the packet contains differing email and portal directions. The notice and packet are related municipal records, not independent sources.