VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION MONTPELIER, VERMONT COLCHESTER-ESSEX NH 030-1 (34) September 09, 2020 INVITATION FOR BIDS

Submitted bids will be opened electronically at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 02, 2020; and will be posted to the State of Vermont, Agency of Transportation, Contract Administration website. The time of receiving and opening bids may be postponed due to emergencies or unforeseen conditions.

LOCATION: THIS PROJECT BEGINS AT THE INTERSECTION OF VT ROUTE 15 AND LIME KILN ROAD IN COLCHESTER (MM 0.382) AND ENDS AT THE INTERSECTION OF VT ROUTE 15 WITH SUSIE WILSON ROAD IN ESSEX (MM 0.566).

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTING A NEW BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SHARED USE PATH, PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS, SIGNING, PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND OTHER HIGHWAY RELATED ITEMS.

CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE: The Contract shall be completed on or before September 03, 2021.

BID BOND: Electronic bid bond to be submitted in the amount of 5% of the Contractor's bid.

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: For this proposal the Engineer's Estimate is Category D.

PLANS AND PROPOSALS MAY BE OBTAINED AT NO COST BY: Clicking on the following link then selecting and submitting the "Request For Plans" form for the project you are requesting. https://vtrans.vermont.gov/contract-admin/bids-requests/construction-contracting

QUESTIONS: During the advertisement period for this proposal, all questions shall be addressed solely to the Office of Contract Administration via e-mail: [email protected]

PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS: All bidders on this project must hold both current annual Prequalification with the Vermont Agency of Transportation through the "Contractor's Experience Questionnaire and Financial Statement" and unconditioned project-specific approval through the "Standard Form - Request for Proposal" CA-82 form. These documents are available at - https://vtrans.vermont.gov/sites/aot/files/contractadmin/documents/PreQualCA82.pdf

JOINT VENTURES: Two or more Prequalified entities may combine all or a portion of their assets, equipment, personnel, and experience for the purpose of bidding on a single Agency contract by providing a written request to obtain Contract Specific Prequalification as a Joint Venture for a specific contract. Please refer to section 5.07 of the Policies and Procedures on Prequalification, Bidding and Award of Contracts, available at - https://vtrans.vermont.gov/sites/aot/files/contractadmin/documents/PPP%20V6%20010118%20Final.pdf

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: The work under this Contract shall be performed in accordance with the 2018 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, as modified. The Standard Specifications are available on the VTrans website. https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/construct-material/construct-services/pre-contractspecifications

MINIMUM LABOR AND TRUCK RATES: For the project are included in the advertised specification and bid proposal and such rates shall be a part of the Contract for this project.

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT: All bidders will be required to execute a sworn statement, certifying that the bidder has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with such Contract.

NONDISCRIMINATION IN AGENCY CONTRACTS: VTrans hereby notifies all bidders that it will insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS-MANDATORY ELECTRONIC BIDDING: Bidders are hereby notified that only two-way electronic bids will be accepted by the Agency for this proposal. For information on electronic bidding with the Agency, please visit our website at: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/contract-admin/resources/construction-contracting/electronic-bidding

Page 1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE TTY/TDD 1-800-253-0191 APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES ITEM NO. LINE NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNITS 201.10 0005 CLEARING AND GRUBBING, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL TREES AND STUMPS 1.000 LS 203.15 0010 COMMON EXCAVATION 4,250.000 CY 203.16 0015 SOLID ROCK EXCAVATION 220.000 CY 204.20 0020 TRENCH EXCAVATION OF EARTH 35.000 CY 204.21 0025 TRENCH EXCAVATION OF ROCK 2.000 CY 204.22 0030 TRENCH EXCAVATION OF EARTH, EXPLORATORY (N.A.B.I.) 1.000 CY 301.26 0035 SUBBASE OF CRUSHED GRAVEL, FINE GRADED 1,300.000 CY 301.35 0040 SUBBASE OF DENSE GRADED CRUSHED STONE 2,475.000 CY 406.38 0045 HAND-PLACED BITUMINOUS CONCRETE MATERIAL, DRIVES 110.000 SY 406.50 0050 PRICE ADJUSTMENT, ASPHALT CEMENT (N.A.B.I.) 1.000 LU 507.11 0055 REINFORCING STEEL, LEVEL I 120.000 LB 514.10 0060 WATER REPELLENT, SILANE 1.000 GAL 541.22 0065 CONCRETE, CLASS A 2.000 CY 601.2605 0070 12" CPEP(SL) 38.000 LF 604.20 0075 PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE CATCH BASIN WITH CAST IRON GRATE 1.000 EACH 604.412 0080 REHAB. DROP INLETS, CATCH BASINS, OR MANHOLES, CLASS I 16.000 EACH 604.42 0085 CHANGING ELEVATION OF SEWER MANHOLES 1.000 EACH 604.55 0090 CAST IRON COVER WITH FRAME 2.000 EACH 608.25 0095 ALL PURPOSE EXCAVATOR RENTAL, TYPE I 10.000 HR 608.37 0100 TRUCK RENTAL 10.000 HR 609.10 0105 DUST CONTROL WITH WATER 50.000 MGAL 613.10 0110 STONE FILL, TYPE I 35.000 CY 616.21 0115 VERTICAL GRANITE CURB 500.000 LF 616.41 0120 REMOVAL OF EXISTING CURB 500.000 LF 618.10 0125 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5 INCH 360.000 SY 618.30 0130 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE 462.000 SF 619.17 0135 YIELDING MARKER POSTS 4.000 EACH 620.11 0140 CHAIN-LINK FENCE, 4 FEET 410.000 LF 620.20 0145 BRACING ASSEMBLY FOR CHAIN-LINK FENCE, 4 FEET 6.000 EACH 620.55 0150 REMOVAL OF EXISTING FENCE 235.000 LF 630.10 0155 UNIFORMED TRAFFIC OFFICERS 900.000 HR 630.15 0160 FLAGGERS 1,800.000 HR 631.10 0165 FIELD OFFICE, ENGINEERS 1.000 LS 631.16 0170 TESTING EQUIPMENT, CONCRETE 1.000 LS 631.17 0175 TESTING EQUIPMENT, BITUMINOUS 1.000 LS 631.26 0180 FIELD OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS (N.A.B.I.) 3,000.000 DL 635.11 0185 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION 1.000 LS 641.11 0190 TRAFFIC CONTROL, ALL-INCLUSIVE 1.000 LS 641.15 0195 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN 2.000 EACH 646.241 0200 12 INCH WHITE LINE, WATERBORNE PAINT 50.000 LF 646.261 0205 24 INCH STOP BAR, WATERBORNE PAINT 110.000 LF 646.498 0210 DURABLE LETTER OR SYMBOL, RECESSED THERMOPLASTIC 10.000 EACH 646.508 0215 DURABLE CROSSWALK MARKING, RECESSED THERMOPLASTIC 655.000 LF 646.85 0220 REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT MARKINGS 160.000 SF 649.31 0225 GEOTEXTILE UNDER STONE FILL 120.000 SY 651.15 0230 SEED 675.000 LB

Page 2 ITEM NO. LINE NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNITS 651.18 0235 FERTILIZER 2,250.000 LB 651.20 0240 AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE 10.000 TON 651.35 0245 TOPSOIL 2,400.000 CY 653.01 0250 EPSC PLAN 1.000 LS 653.02 0255 MONITORING EPSC PLAN 40.000 HR 653.03 0260 MAINTENANCE OF EPSC PLAN (N.A.B.I.) 1.000 LU 653.10 0265 HAY MULCH 10.000 TON 653.20 0270 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE I 1,205.000 SY 653.35 0275 STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 300.000 CY 653.40 0280 INLET PROTECTION DEVICE, TYPE I 31.000 EACH 653.475 0285 SILT FENCE, TYPE I 450.000 LF 653.55 0290 PROJECT DEMARCATION FENCE 9,000.000 LF 656.85 0295 TREE PROTECTION 1.000 LS 675.20 0300 TRAFFIC SIGN, TYPE A 85.000 SF 675.341 0305 SQUARE TUBE SIGN POST AND ANCHOR 225.000 LF 675.50 0310 REMOVING SIGNS 39.000 EACH 675.60 0315 RESETTING SIGNS 39.000 EACH 675.61 0320 SETTING SALVAGED POSTS 41.000 EACH 676.12 0325 REMOVAL OF EXISTING DELINEATOR AND POST 1.000 EACH 678.15 0330 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, INTERSECTION (VT 15/BARNES 1.000 EACH AVENUE) 678.15 0335 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, INTERSECTION (VT 15/ETHAN ALLEN 1.000 EACH AVENUE) 678.15 0340 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, INTERSECTION (VT 15/LIME KILN 1.000 EACH ROAD) 678.15 0345 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, INTERSECTION (VT 15/NATIONAL 1.000 EACH GUARD ROAD) 678.23 0350 WIRED CONDUIT (2 INCH)(PVC)(SCH 80) 1,260.000 LF 678.30 0355 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SLEEVE (12 INCH DIA.)(HDPE) 220.000 LF 679.24 0360 REMOVE STREET LIGHT ASSEMBLY 1.000 EACH 679.46 0365 STREET LIGHT ASSEMBLY 1.000 EACH 900.620 0370 SPECIAL PROVISION (JUNCTION BOX, HEAVY DUTY) 11.000 EACH 900.620 0375 SPECIAL PROVISION (REMOVE AND RELOCATE COMMERCIAL SIGN) 1.000 EACH 900.645 0380 SPECIAL PROVISION (MAINTENANCE OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC) 1.000 LS 900.645 0385 SPECIAL PROVISION (REMOVE AND RELOCATE BUS SHELTER) 1.000 LS 900.650 0390 SPECIAL PROVISION (MIXTURE PAY ADJUSTMENT, SMALL QUANTITY) 1.000 LU (N.A.B.I.) 900.680 0395 SPECIAL PROVISION (BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENT, SMALL 1,050.000 TON QUANTITY)

The estimate quantities are not guaranteed but are given as a basis for the comparison of bids.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive any formality and any and all technicalities in bids and to accept such bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the awarding agency.

Sincerely,

Stacy L. Andre Administrative Services Manager III

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