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Outside Learning Space Construction
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Request Date: 5/23/2024 12:55:58 PM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 6/6/2024 4:30 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $150,000.00
RFQ Number:
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Mount Abraham Unified School District
72 Munsill Avenue
Suite 601
BRISTOL,
VT
05443
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Locations:
Addison
Keywords:
Building Materials and Supplies, Construction (Building), Educational Equipment and Supplies, Education Services, Construction (Non Building), Vermont Products, Construction Management, Masonry, Building Rehabilitation
Bid Description:
The Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) is accepting proposals from
qualified general contractors (GC) to provide outdoor learning spaces for the schools in
our district. MAUSD is located in Addison County and includes the town school districts
of: Bristol (Bristol Elementary K-6), Monkton (Monkton Central School K-6), New Haven
(Beeman Elementary School K-6), Starksboro (Robinson Elementary School K-6), and Mt.
Abraham Union Middle/High School #28 districts (7-12 with middle and high school
units).
Outdoor classrooms provide a dedicated space to combine the targeted teaching of a
traditional classroom with the immersive and interactive natural spaces outside of a
school building. The great educational value and health benefits of nature-based
programming outdoors include: improved mood and happier students, enhanced
appreciation for the outdoors through interaction, improved learning experience for
tactile and experiential learners, improved
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Request for
Proposal
Outside Learning Spaces
May 21, 2024
Project Description
The Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) is accepting proposals from qualified general contractors (GC) to provide outdoor learning spaces for the schools in our district. MAUSD is located in Addison County and includes the town school districts of: Bristol (Bristol Elementary K-6), Monkton (Monkton Central School K-6), New Haven (Beeman Elementary School K-6), Starksboro (Robinson Elementary School K-6), and Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School #28 districts (7-12 with middle and high school units).
Outdoor classrooms provide a dedicated space to combine the targeted teaching of a traditional classroom with the immersive and interactive natural spaces outside of a school building. The great educational value and health benefits of nature-based programming outdoors include: improved mood and happier students, enhanced appreciation for the outdoors through interaction, improved learning experience for tactile and experiential learners, improved social skills and incorporation of physical activity across subject areas.
Project Scope
Construction of (3) 20’ x 30’ cape style pavilion frame structures to be used as outside learning spaces. One pavilion will be constructed at Monkton Elementary School, one pavilion at Beeman Elementary School and one pavilion at Bristol Elementary School. Individual school addresses may be found at MAUSD.org. Alternate bids for individual pavilions will be considered given the timeline and capacity available in this project.
Specifications for the structures:
Concrete slab specifications: All structures are to have alaskan style slabs. Minimum 4000 psi with 8" minimum x 2’ perimeter, 5" minimum interior.
Substitutions can be made with determined pillars or screw piles.
Roof specifications : Roof rafters are 7/12 pitch and ridge beam support. Roof decking no less than 1/2" sheeted wood base material covered with 25-year architectural shingles. Alternate pricing requested with standing seam roof.
Upright timbers must be no less than 8" with a 9' eave plate height.
RFP & Project Timelines
Request for Proposal Issuance
05/21/2024
Questions to Owner
05/29/2024
Owner’s Response to Questions
06/04/2024
Selection of Top Bidders /
Notification to Unsuccessful Bidders
06/07/2024
Contract Award /
Notification to Unsuccessful Bidders
06/10/2024
Need-Date for Project Completion
09/1/2024
Submission Guidelines & Requirements
The following submission guidelines & requirements apply to this RFP:
Interested bidders must submit an electronic copy of the proposal to Floyd Davison at floyd.davison@mausd.org no later than JUNE 06, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Proposals received after this date will not be considered.
Organization Approach and Personnel Qualifications: Provide a statement of
qualifications and capability to perform the services sought by this RFP, including:
a. Detailed plan and timeline for approaching the subject of this RFP.
b. Qualifications and experience for personnel working on this engagement including skillset (described in detail), experience level, and job title. Relevance with similar projects should be cited along with the level of effort expected for this engagement.
3. Davis Bacon Act requirements
This project is being funded by Federal funds. This contract must be in compliance with the Davis Bacon Act for Contracting. The contractor selected will need to provide proof of compliance with Davis Bacon with each report/billing submitted for payment to the district. Davis Bacon requirements can be found at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction/faq/conformance
Selection and Conditions of Acceptance
MAUSD shall select the lowest qualified bid unless the two lowest bids are within 1%, upon which MAUSD can select one of the two low bidders.
MAUSD reserves the right to reject non-responsive and non-conforming responses and to reject any and all Statements of Qualifications/Proposals.
MAUSD is not responsible for any cost incurred in the preparation of the GC’s response to this RFP.
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