GRAND ISLE STATE PARK UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Contractors are invited to bid on the Grand Isle State Park Utility Improvement Project for Agency
of Natural Resources, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation at 36 East Shore South, in Grand
Aisle, VT.
This project consists of, but is not limited to:
This project will complete construction to improve the existing water distribution system servicing
the park and camping areas, and also include replacement of a gravity sewer line that will add inline
manholes, and work to upgrade the parks RV dump station. The project will include modifications
to the existing water distribution valve vault, excavation for the placement of a new water
distribution lines, and reconnection of service to existing buildings & replaced water stands, old
water line abandonment/removal and all incidental work necessary.
Construction start shall be October 18, 2021 following park closure with substantial completion for
the majority of work expected by May 6, 2022

ahead of park opening weekend. The exception is the
portion of work on the northern 3" loop, including services, from valve pit #6 running northerly
toward toilet building #1 and then easterly to valve pit #4. This portion must be fully tested and
operational no later than June 9, 2022.
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 May 19, 2021, 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 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: $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
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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 mandatory pre-bid meeting at the site on April 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM. The project is
in the Town of Grand Isle Vermont at the Grand Isle State Park. Take I-89 to exit 17. Travel west on
Route 2 through the Town of South Hero, continue through the flashing yellow light at the junction
of US Routes 2 and 314. The Grand Isle State Park entrance is two miles past this light on the right
side of the road. Follow the park entrance road for approximately 1 mile to the park reception
building. Parking to Right Grand Isle State Park entrance is two miles on the right past this light on
the right side of the road. Follow the Park Entrance road for approximately 1 mile to the Park's
Reception Building, parking will be to your right.
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
May 7, 2021. All questions should include Grand Isle State Park Utility Improvement 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
changes that have been made.
2. 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 at 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. During the pendency of the State emergency relating to Covid-19, 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
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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.
d. U.S. MAIL OR EXPRESS DELIVERY OR HAND DELIVERY:
i. All paper format bids 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 REQUISITION NUMBER AND/OR
PROPOSAL TITLE, OPENING DATE AND NAME OF BIDDER.
e. NUMBER OF COPIES:
i. For bids submitted via mail, express, or in-hand, submit an unbound original
(clearly marked as such) and one (1) paper copy
f. Paper Format Delivery Methods:
i. 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.
ii. 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.
iii. HAND DELIVERY: Hand carried bids shall be delivered to a representative
of the Office of Purchasing & Contracting prior to the bid opening. A
Security Officer is at 109 until 4:30pm which is the normal hours. We can let
your bidders in. If a door is locked and the Security Officer is not there,
please ask them to call the 24/7 duty phone, (802) 828-0777, and someone
will address the issue.
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3. Full Bonding is required for this job.
4. 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.
5. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to thoroughly read and comply with all instructions and
requirements of this bid solicitation.
Sincerely
Jennifer Fitch
Commissioner