DOC Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) ADA Upgrades Project

INVITATION TO BID DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GENERAL SERVICES STATE OF VERMONT Contractors are invited to bid on the DOC Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) ADA Upgrades Project for the Department of Buildings and General Services at 2559 Glen Road in Newport, Vermont. This project consists of, but is not limited to: 1. The concrete ramp leading down from Building A2 exceeds the cross-slope limit. Replace the ramp with one that meets ADA standards. 2. Construct an accessible route to the various outside amenities, including the playing courts and exercise equipment. Install an ADA Compliant asphalt walkway to the lower rec yard. 3. Construct ADA accessible routes into B Building's front and back entrance. 4. Install an ADA-compliant wheelchair ramp on the stairs leading down into the Gym. 5. Demo the detention door at the bottom of the gym stairs. Install a new detention grade door at the top of the gym stairs. Door control and communications to match the door that was

removed from the bottom of the stairs. 6. Construct an ADA accessible route into VCI 2 Building's east (front) entrance. 7. Construct the modifications for the inmate counters in the contact visiting area to meet ADA standards. 8. Furnish and install new ADA compliant water fountains in the corridor outside the lobby public toilet room and in the corridor at non-contact visiting. 9. Contractors will be required to pass a background check and review/sign the Prison Rape Elimination Act pamphlet paperwork. Sealed Bids accompanied by proper Bid Security will be received electronically until April 11, 2024, at 4:30 PM. 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 Private Plan Room. Contractors shall obtain a password to access this project from Blueprints. 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: $TBD 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 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 non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at the site on March 21, 2024 at 10AM. Bidders to meet at the front entrance to the main building. 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 4:30 PM on March 28, 2024. All questions should include DOC NSCF ADA Upgrades Project 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 the changes that have been made. 2. Funding Source: This project is being funded, in whole or in part, through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and/or Vermont Capital Construction Act funds. Wages for construction employees shall be paid no less than 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. NOTICE TO BIDDERS – PROHIBITION OF RUSSIAN GOODS: The Contractor is hereby notified that, pursuant to Vermont Executive Order No. 02-22, dated March 3, 2022, the purchase of Russian-sourced goods and goods produced by Russian entities (defined as institutions or companies that are headquartered in Russia or have their principal place of business in Russia) is prohibited. The awarded Contractor must fill out and sign the Executive Order 02-22 Vendor Certification as part of the Contract awarding process. This certification is required for all subcontracts for work performed solely for the State of Vermont and subcontracts for work performed in the State of Vermont. 4. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: a. CLOSING DATE: Bids must be received by the State by the due date specified on the front page of this RFP. Late bids will not be considered. i. The State may, for cause, issue an addendum to change the date and/or time when bids are due. If a change is made, the State will inform all bidders by posting it on the webpage indicated on the front page of this RFP. ii. There will not be a public bid opening. However, the State will record the name, city and state for any and all bids received by the due date. b. STATE SECURITY PROCEDURES: Please be advised extra time will be needed when visiting and/or delivering information to State of Vermont offices. All individuals visiting State offices must present a valid government issued photo ID when entering the facility. i. State office buildings may be locked or otherwise closed to the public. If this RFP permits hand delivery of bids, delivery instructions will be posted at the entrance to the State facility. Any delay caused by State Security Procedures will be at the bidder’s own risk. c. BID DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: i. ELECTRONIC: Electronic bids will be accepted. ii. E-MAIL BIDS. Emailed bids will be accepted. Bids will be accepted via email submission to BGS.VTBids@vermont.gov . Bids must consist of a single email with a single, digitally searchable PDF attachment containing all components of the bid. Multiple emails and/or multiple attachments will not be accepted. There is an attachment size limit of 40 MB. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to compress the PDF file containing its bid, if necessary, in order to meet this size limitation. iii. FAX BIDS: Faxed bids will not be accepted. iv. PAPER BIDS: Paper format bids will not be accepted. 5. Full Bonding is required for this job. 6. Contractor is required to carry Builder’s Risk Insurance for this project. 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 the contractor's performance on BGS projects to provide a history and assessment of the contractor's performance. It is the Bidder's responsibility to thoroughly read and comply with all instructions and requirements of this bid solicitation.