TOWN OF COVENTRY
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed proposals for “PATRIOTS PARK REVITALIZATION – PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT,
STEAP GRANT FUNDED PROJECT No. 2023-032-149” will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local
Time, April 23, 2026, in the Town Manager’s Office, Town Hall, 1712 Main Street, Coventry, CT.
This project involves the development of a new playscape areas with a poured in place
rubberized surface under the conditions provided in the Contract Documents. Coventry’s Public
Works Department (DPW) is prepping the area to subgrade elevation. A mandatory pre-bid
meeting on Tuesday April 15, 2026, 2 P.M. local time at the site at Patriots Park. This meeting
will review STEAP grant requirements and gives bidders an opportunity to assess the site’s
subgrade conditions.
Contract documents, pdf format, can be obtained from the Town Engineer as listed below. The
bidder shall provide the playground proposals, 10% bid bond, non-collusion form, and CHRO’s
Bidder Contract Compliance Monitoring Report in the manual for bid submittal.
Funding provided by the State of Connecticut Small Town Economic Assistance Program
administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
(DECD).
This contract is subject to state contract compliance requirements, including set aside (25%
SBE and 6.25% M/W/DBE) and non-discrimination requirements enforced by the CHRO.
The Town of Coventry reserves the right to reject all proposals, or to waive any technical
defects, and to make an award to the party determined to be the most responsive and
responsible bidder if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. No Bidder may
withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Contact the Town Engineer at 860 742-4078 or tpenney@coventry-ct.gov for Bid Documents,
further information, and/or questions.
Coventry is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer.
Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to
state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.
James Drumm
Town Manager
