Road Repairs

TOWN OF TUNBRIDGE, VERMONT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO RECONSTRUCT SECTIONS OF STRAFFORD ROAD AND HANSON ROAD [released 07/27/2023] The Town of Tunbridge is accepting proposals to repair July Flooding damages to Town roads in Tunbridge, Vermont. Repairs and erosion control measures are also needed in order to prevent damage from future flooding events in various locations. Qualified contractors are encouraged to submit proposals for Location A and Location B, but please specify which locations are included in your proposal. These problem areas include: Location A – Strafford Road (TH 01) ● Repairs needed before winter ● No properties located along this section ● Slope is failing in multiple spots on this section ● Needs fill/base materials, gravel road surface, culverts, rip rap for bank stabilization Location B – Hanson Road (TH 11) ● Repairs needed before winter ● Roadway is partially washed out and but passable, culverts washed out ● Needs fill/base materials, gravel road surface,

culverts, rip rap for bank stabilization Contractors shall provide design-build services to complete this work. This will include design and permitting, as well as furnishing the labor, material and equipment necessary to repair the bridge and reconstruct the roadway in accordance with Town Road & Bridge Standards. Proposals shall, at a minimum, accomplish the following Minimum Scope of Work: 1. Inspect the damages and prepare design to address the identified problems 2. Develop a detailed cost estimate 3. Obtain the necessary permits and authorizations (flood permit, stream alteration, stormwater, right-of-way, etc.) 4. Dispose of all waste from the old road as appropriate 5. Repair or replace structures and reconstruct roadway with fill, base materials and gravel surface, and including all necessary culverts, ditches, side slopes and guardrails in order to meet Town Road & Bridge Standards (see attached) 6. Follow all state requirements for temporary erosion control during construction activities 7. Provide adequate bank stabilization in order to avoid future erosion Proposals may include Options to and beyond this Minimum Scope of Work. The chosen Contractor will work under the direction of the Road Foreman. Invoicing shall be for work satisfactorily completed as determined by the Road Foreman to be paid as one lump sum. 1 Work shall be substantially completed before December 31, 2023. DUE DATE: Sealed proposals, clearly marked “Strafford/Hanson Road Bid” on the outside, must be received no later than 2:00pm on Tuesday August 8 th , 2023, at the following address: Mariah Cilley, Administrative Assistant Town of Tunbridge P.O. Box 6 Tunbridge, Vermont 05077 Proposals shall be opened and publicly read at the regularly scheduled Selectboard meeting on Tuesday August 8 th , 2023 at 6:00pm, and awarded by the Town within 7 days. Unsealed, late, emailed or faxed Proposals will not be accepted. Proposals shall be submitted and signed by the Contractor or his/her authorized representative. The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the least costly, best qualified and most responsible proposer. In determining the “least costly, best qualified and most responsible proposer,” in addition to price, the following may be considered: 1. The substantial performance of the proposer in meeting the specifications and other terms and conditions of the solicitation; 2. The ability, capacity and skill of the proposer to provide the services required, and to do so within the time specified; 3. The character, integrity, reputation, experience, financial resources and performance of the proposer under previous contracts with the municipality and elsewhere. The chosen Contractor shall supply the Town with a Certificate of Insurance showing liability coverage no less than $1,000,000. This does not have to be provided at the time proposals are submitted. The chosen Contractor shall either supply the Town with proof of Workers’ Compensation insurance for all employees engaged in seeding work or shall sign a waiver form provided by the Town. This does not have to be provided at the time proposals are submitted. The chosen contractor may be required to provide references and demonstrate successful completion of similar work. The chosen contractor may be required to demonstrate that he or she consistently performs work using the highest quality of workmanship. The chosen contractor may be required to demonstrate that he or she owns or has access to the equipment required to perform this work. The Town reserves the right: (1) to accept or reject any or all Proposals in whole or in part and to accept other than the lowest price proposal; (2) to amend, modify, or withdraw this Request for Proposals; (3) to require supplemental statements or information from proposers; (4) 2 to extend the deadline for responses to this Request for Proposals; (4) to waive or correct any irregularities in Proposals received, after prior notice to the proposers; (5) to negotiate separately with competing proposers. No mobilization charges will be permitted. The Town will issue a Purchase Order to the chosen Contractor. The Chosen Contractor shall contact DigSafe before work begins. Questions about this Request for Proposals should be directed to Mariah Cilley at 802-889-5521 or Road Foreman Rodney Hoyt at 802-889-3319. 3 TOWN OF TUNBRIDGE, VERMONT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO RECONSTRUCT SECTIONS OF STRAFFORD ROAD AND HANSON ROAD Bidder’s name, address, and phone number: List similar work bidder has successfully completed: The lump sum for the proposed Minimum Scope of Work will be: $__________ [Note: No mobilization charges will be permitted.] Options: Proposals may include Options to the Minimum Scope of Work. Please attach a description of any proposed Options with their cost. The undersigned, having familiarized itself with the existing conditions of the Strafford Road and Hanson Road in Tunbridge affecting the work and conditions as set forth in this Request for Proposals, hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, tools, appurtenances, equipment and services required to perform the attached Proposed Scope of Work. Signature of proposer:_______________________ date: ________ 4