HIGHGATE AV-FY26-003

Location:	Vermont
Posted:	Apr 13, 2026
Due:	Apr 17, 2026
Agency:	State of Vermont - Agency of Transportation
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	99 - Miscellaneous
Solicitation No:	C03266
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VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION

MONTPELIER, VERMONT

March 25, 2026

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Submitted bids will be opened electronically at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 17, 2026; and will be posted to the Vermont

Agency of Transportation website. The time of receiving and opening bids may be postponed due to emergencies or

unforeseen conditions.

ADDITIONAL BID INFORMATION: Public Bid Opening 3/27/26 11:00 AM EST. Use this link to join the meeting.

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27754409036049?p=SqtaGwA31vMCLRJGPA

Award of Contract - It is the intent of the Vermont Agency of Transportation to award the contract pursuant to an

acceptable and responsible low bid. The award of a contract is contingent upon FAA grant funding. If the contract is to be

awarded, it shall be made no later than September 30, 2026, unless otherwise specified herein.

LOCATION: TOWN OF HIGHGATE, FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE AIRPORT (FSO)

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: THIS PROJECT WILL ENCOMPASS THE RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF

WILDLIFE AND SECURITY FENCING. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK ITEMS INCLUDE EROSION PREVENTION AND

SEDIMENT CONTROL, MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC, TREE CLEARING AND GRUBBING, DEMOLITION OF

EXISTING FENCE, AND INSTALLATION OF 8-FOOT CHAIN-LINK FENCE. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT STANDARDS OUTLINED IN THE FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5300-13B,

APPROVED AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (ALP), AND VERMONT ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.

CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE: This Contract shall be completed on or before July 31, 2027.

FAA GRANT APPROVAL: The Contract will be Awarded pending FAA Grant approval and the Contractor shall be

required to hold their Bid Prices until end of September 2026

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: On the VTrans website at:

https://vtrans.vermont.gov/contract-admin/bids-requests/construction-contracting

QUESTIONS: During the advertisement period, all questions shall be addressed solely to the Office of Contract

Administration via email: AOT.ConstructionContractingInquiry@vermont.gov. All inquiries must be received by 4:30 PM

on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

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, and

must be submitted/uploaded through the iCXWeb website at: https://vtrans.exevision.com/icx/Index.aspx

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: The work to be performed under this Contract shall be in accordance with the 2024

Standard Specifications for Construction, as modified. The Standard Specifications are available on the Vermont Agency

of Transportation website.

https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/construct-material/construct-services/pre-contractspecifications

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 this Contract.

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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.

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC BIDDING: Bidders are hereby notified that only electronic bids will be accepted by the

Agency. For information on electronic bidding with the Agency, please visit our website at:

https://vtrans.vermont.gov/contract-admin/resources/construction-contracting/electronic-bidding

TITLE VI SOLICITATON NOTICE

The State of Vermont, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252,

42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any

contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair

opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race,

color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

NOTICE TO PROCEED: It is expected that the Contractor will order all necessary equipment and materials associated

with the project as soon as the contract has been executed to avoid delays when the "Notice to Proceed" is issued.

BUY AMERICAN: The proposed development to be accomplished under this contract will be subject to the requirements

of the Buy American preference in accordance with 49 USC § 50101.

FOREIGN TRADE RESTRICTION CLAUSE: This project is subject to the Foreign Trade Restriction Clause in

accordance with 49 CFR 30.

DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS: Attention of bidders is called to the requirements as to conditions of

employment, the minimum wage rates to be paid under this contract and to procedures under the appropriate sections,

as amended, of the laws of the State of Vermont and the Federal Government including Davis-Bacon requirements as

defined in 2 CFR § 200 Appendix II(D).

DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION: The bidder’s attention is directed to the Debarment and Suspension laws of the

State of Vermont and the Federal Government in accordance with 2 CFR part 180 (Subpart C), 2 CFR part 1200,

DOT Order 4200.5 DOT Suspension & Debarment Procedures & Ineligibility.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: The bidder’s attention is directed to Drug-free Workplace

requirements as set forth in 49 CFR Part 32.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE

TTY/TDD 1-800-253-0191

ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES

ITEM NO.

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY UNITS

699.0050 C-100 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM (CQCP)

1.000 LS

699.0100 C-102-5.1A TEMPORARY SEEDING AND MULCHING

75,500.000 SY

699.0300 C-102-5.1E INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF SILT FENCE

3,250.000 LF

699.0350 C-105 MOBILIZATION

1.000 LS

699.0370 MST-01 FIELD OFFICE AND LABORATORY

1.000 LS

699.0375 MST-02 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

1.000 LS

699.0380 MST-03 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

1.000 LS

699.0750 P-151-4.1 CLEARING

0.500 ACRE

699.0800 P-151-4.2 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

3.200 ACRE

699.4800 F-162-5.1 CHAIN-LINK FENCE (3-STRAND BARBED WIRE INSTALLED ON 6,375.000 LF

EXISTING FENCE)

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699.4800 F-162-5.1 CHAIN-LINK FENCE (8 FOOT W/3 STRAND BARBED WIRE)

6,600.000 LF

699.4800 F-162-5.1 CHAIN-LINK FENCE (8 FOOT)

1,600.000 LF

699.4800 F-162-5.1 CHAIN-LINK FENCE (FENCE REMOVAL)

4,750.000 LF

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (12-FOOT-WIDE SINGLE MANUAL SLIDE

6.000 EACH

GATE REMOVAL)

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (12-FOOT-WIDE SINGLE MANUAL SLIDE

5.000 EACH

W/3 STRAND BARBED WIRE)

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (12-FOOT-WIDE SINGLE MANUAL SLIDE)

1.000 EACH

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (18-FOOT-WIDE SIGNLE AUTOMATIC SLIDE)

1.000 EACH

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (18-FOOT-WIDE SINGLE AUTOMATIC SLIDE

1.000 EACH

GATE REMOVAL)

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (30-FOOT-WIDE SINGLE MANUAL SLIDE)

1.000 EACH

699.4850 F-162-5.2A VEHICLE GATES (3-STRAND BARBED WIRE INSTALLED ON

4.000 EACH

EX. 30 FOOT GATE)

699.4900 F-162-5.2B PEDESTRIAN GATES (4-FOOT-WIDE SINGLE MANUAL

2.000 EACH

SWING)

699.4950 F-163-5.1 CHAIN-LINK FENCE FABRIC (WILDLIFE DETERRENT SKIRT)

6,275.000 LF

699.6400 T-901-5.1 SEEDING

15.600 ACRE

699.6650 T-908-5.1 MULCHING

75,500.000 SY

The estimates of 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.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISEMENTS	QUESTIONS DUE PRIOR TO 4:30 PM	ADDENDA	BID OPENING
C03266 HIGHGATE AV-FY26-003 PROPOSAL Award of Contract Public Bid Opening Instructions Record Plans TMP Checklist APPROVED BIDDERS LIST PLAN HOLDERS LIST DOWNLOAD PLANS IN iCX	4/8/2026	Addendum #1	4/17/2026

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