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BGS - REBID - RIVER BANK RETAINER WALL REPLACEMENT, SSOB, SPRINGFIELD VT
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Request Date: 12/26/2019 2:45:42 PM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 2/5/2020 1:30 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $1,600,000.00
RFQ Number:
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Buildings & General Svs, Facilities Division
133 State Street, 5th Floor
Montpelier,
VT
05633-8000
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Bid Type:
Request for Proposal
Locations:
Keywords:
Water Treatment, Wastewater Disposal
Bid Description:
REBID - INVITATION TO BID
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GENERAL SERVICES
STATE OF VERMONT
Contractors are invited to bid on the Riverbank Retaining Wall Replacement for the Department of
Buildings & General Services located at 100 Mineral Street in Springfield, Vermont.
This project consists of but is not limited to construction of a new reinforced concrete retaining wall,
approximately 150 feet in length, with waterproofing and drainage.
A portion of the existing wall will remain in place as a cofferdam during construction and the upper
portion of the existing wall will be partially demolished, leaving sufficient structure to enable access
to the riverside. Demolished portions of the existing wall to be re-used as fill between the new and
existing walls as well as headwall(s) for drainage structures on the site. A portion of one existing
sluiceway wall to have its scour remediated.
All excavation to follow the Corrective Action plan (CAP). Approximately 1800 cubic yards of soil
will be excavated: 1,100 cubic yards will be used as re-fill; 700 cubic yards will be disposed of
offsite as waste or daily cover. Excavated soil will be stockpiled on polyethylene plastic sheeting.
any material transported offsite will be done in accordance with the Soil Management Plan.
Excavation to include temporary removal, storage and resetting of drainage structures and piping,
and pavement. Demolition and excavation are to occur while minimizing disturbance to an existing
concrete pier and dry laid stone wall.
Replace bituminous concrete pavement and repaint/ remark striping disturbed by construction.
The Contractor is required to have an onsite representative with OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER
certification. The Contractor will be required to provide a site safety plan for workers regarding
working with the contaminated soils as part of the CAP.
Sealed Bids accompanied by proper Bid Security will be received by the Department of Buildings
and General Services, at 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609-3001, until 1:30PM on
February 5, 2020 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud in the department
conference room.
Documents may be obtained from Blueprints Etc, 20 Farrell Street, South Burlington VT 05403, by
phone at 802-865-4503, by fax at 802-865-0027 or email to: orders@blueprintsetc.com. Project
Manuals and Plans are available for preview at: http://www.blueprintsetc.com in the Public Plan
Room. Any and all notifications, releases and addendums associated with this project will be posted
at http://www.blueprintsetc.com. There is a non-refundable fee for each set of documents
purchased.
Fee to Include one (1) Hard Copy & one (1) Digital CD-ROM Copy: $150.00
1. Please be advised that all notifications, releases, and addendums associated with
this RFP will be posted on-line in the plan room where the original solicitation
resides unless otherwise determined that a hard copy is necessary. The state will
make no attempt to contact contractors with updated information. It is the
responsibility of each contractor to periodically check the posting site for any and
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all notifications, releases and addendums associated with the RFP.
2. NOTE: On occasion hard copy addendums may be required due to size or type of
media/requirements. If applicable and as determined by the Department of Buildings
and General Services, addendums that require hard copy distribution, a copy of such
addenda will be mailed or delivered for each set of plans and specifications issued to the
bidders, prior to the bid date. However, it is the responsibility of the bidder to be sure
they have received all addenda, and must so state the number of addenda they have
received on the proposal.
3. If Bidders choose to pull information from other third-party sites, Bidders’ do so at their
own risk as there is one official source of information for documents as indicated above.
There will be a pre-bid meeting at the site located at 100 Mineral Street in Springfield, VT on
January 3, 2020 at 10:00AM. Interested parties will meet in the lower parking lot by the retaining
wall.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any vendor requiring clarification of any section of
this RFP or wishing to comment or take exception to any requirements of the RFP must submit
specific questions in writing to BGS.OPCVendorDocs@vermont.gov no later than 1:00 PM on
January 17, 2020. All questions should include REBID Riverbank Retaining Wall Replacement
in the subject line. Any comments, questions, or exceptions not raised in writing on or before the
last day of the question period are waived. At the close of the question period a copy of all
questions or comments and the State's responses will be posted at http://www.blueprintsetc.com.
Every effort will be made to post this information as soon as possible after the question period
ends, contingent on the number and complexity of the questions.
Bidder’s attention is directed to:
1. General Conditions for Construction Contracts. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to
thoroughly read and comply with all requirements. Please pay close attention due to
changes that have been made.
2. Funding Source: This project is being funded, in whole or in part, through the state’s
capital construction act(s) and shall require compliance with the Vermont Prevailing
Wage and Fringe Benefit Rate requirements (reference Instructions to Bidders, Prevailing
Wage Rate Requirements). A complete list of occupations and associated wage rates are
available on the internet at: http://www.vtlmi.info/lmipub.htm .
3. BIDDER QUALIFICATION PROCESS DOCUMENT: The Department of Buildings
and General Services is requiring that all contractors meet certain minimum qualifications to
be eligible to bid on this project.
4. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
a. CLOSING DATE: Bids must be received by the due date and at the location
specified on the front page of this RFP.
b. The bid opening will be held at 109 State Street, Third Floor, Montpelier, VT and
is open to the public.
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c. SECURITY PROCEDURES: Please be advised extra time will be needed when
visiting and/or delivering information to 109 State Street. All individuals
visiting 109 State Street must present a valid government issued photo ID when
entering the facility.
d. SEALED BID INSTRUCTIONS: All bids must be sealed and must be addressed to
the State of Vermont, Office of Purchasing & Contracting, 109 State Street – Third
Floor, Montpelier, VT 05609-3001. BID ENVELOPES MUST BE CLEARLY
MARKED ‘SEALED BID’ AND SHOW THE PROPOSAL TITLE, OPENING
DATE AND NAME OF BIDDER.
e. All bidders are hereby notified that sealed bids must be received and time stamped by
the Office of Purchasing & Contracting located at 109 State Street – Third Floor,
Montpelier, VT 05609-3001 - by the time of the bid opening. Bids not in possession
of the Office of Purchasing & Contracting at the time of the bid opening will be
returned to the vendor, and will not be considered. Any delay deemed caused by
Security Procedures or courier/mail delivery service will be at the bidder’s own
risk.
f. Office of Purchasing & Contracting may, for cause, change the date and/or time of
bid openings or issue an addendum. If a change is made, the State will make a
reasonable effort to inform all bidders by posting at: http://www.blueprintsetc.com .
g. All bids will be publicly opened. Typically, the Office of Purchasing & Contracting
will open the bid, read the name and address of the bidder, and read the bid amount.
However, the Office of Purchasing & Contracting reserves the right to limit the
information disclosed at the bid opening to the name and address of the bidder when,
in its sole discretion, the Office of Purchasing & Contracting determines that the
nature, type, or size of the bid is such that the Office of Purchasing & Contracting
cannot immediately (at the opening) determine that the bids are in compliance with
the RFP. As such, there will be cases in which the bid amount will not be read at the
bid opening. Bid openings are open to members of the public. Bid results are a
public record however, the bid results are exempt from disclosure to the public until
the award has been made and the contract is executed.
5. DELIVERY METHODS:
a. SECURITY PROCEDURES: Note that security procedures concerning delivery
of any mail or parcels to 109 State Street may delay receipt of mail/parcel pieces
by one business day.
b. U.S. MAIL: Bidders are cautioned that it is their responsibility to originate the
mailing of bids in sufficient time to ensure bids are received and time stamped by the
Office of Purchasing & Contracting prior to the time of the bid opening.
c. EXPRESS DELIVERY: If bids are being sent via an express delivery service, be
certain that the RFP designation is clearly shown on the outside of the delivery
envelope or box. Express delivery packages will not be considered received by the
State until the express delivery package has been received and time stamped by the
Office of Purchasing & Contracting. Due to security procedures express deliveries
must be received by 10:30 AM in order to be received by the Office of
Purchasing & Contracting that same day.
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d. HAND DELIVERY: Hand carried bids shall be delivered to a representative of the
Office of Purchasing & Contracting prior to the bid opening.
e. ELECTRONIC: Electronic bids will not be accepted.
f. FAX BIDS: Faxed bids will not be accepted.
6. Full Bonding is required for this job.
7. SUBMITTAL EXCHANGE®: Contractor shall obtain a license for the State to utilize
Submittal Exchange for the purposes of this project. The State and its representatives
will have full control of the use of Submittal Exchange by authorized users of the State.
Submittal Exchange®, a web-based collaboration software system, shall be used to
provide an on-line database and repository, which shall be used to transmit and track
project-related documents. Based on an existing contract between the State and
Submittal Exchange, the State anticipates that training and support during this project
will be provided by Submittal Exchange at no additional cost to the selected
contractor(s).
8. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR EVALUATION FORM: The Department of
Buildings and General Services (BGS) may require contractor evaluations on construction
projects over $100,000 or at the discretion of the BGS Director. Evaluations will be used to
compile contractor’s performance on BGS projects to provide a history and assessment of
the contractor’s performance.
9. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to thoroughly read and comply with all instructions and
requirements of this bid solicitation.
Special Instructions:
QUESTIONS DUE: 01/17/2020 @ 1:00PM
Awardees
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NEIL H. DANIELS, INC.
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3/23/2020 |
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4409 Route 5
Ascutney, VT
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$1,540,000.00 |
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