Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) Attic Catwalk RFP

Location:	Vermont
Posted:	Sep 16, 2024
Due:	Dec 5, 2024
Agency:	State Government of Vermont
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
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Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) Attic Catwalk RFP	Request Date: 9/16/2024 10:33:11 AM Open Date: Closing Date: 12/5/2024 4:30 PM Intent To Bid Deadline: Est. Dollar Value: $0.00 RFQ Number:
Buildings & General Svs, Office of Purchasing & Contracting 133 State Street, 5th Floor Montpelier , VT 05633-8000

Bid Type:
Request for Proposal

Locations:
Chittenden
Keywords:
General Contractor

Bid Description:
INVITATION TO BID
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GENERAL SERVICES
STATE OF VERMONT
Contractors are invited to bid on the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) Attic Catwalk
Project for Buildings and General Services at 7 Farrell Street in South Burlington, Vermont.
This project consists of, but is not limited to:
Create a maintenance catwalk to allow for safe access to the space for routine maintenance and
future improvements at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility. The Work is within an above-ceiling interstitial space over secured space below. The Work is to be executed from the roof.
Access to the space will be through the newly created opening as part of this work. Secured facility
requirements will remain in place at all times. To the extent practical, work is to be executed offsite
with on-site activities limited to installation and assembly. While the project is under
construction the facility will remain in operation. Close coordination with the occupant will be
required at all times as not to impact the operation of the facility.
Sealed Bids accompanied by proper Bid Security shall be emailed to the Department of Buildings and
General Services, at BGS.VTBids@vermont.gov, until December 5, 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 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 October 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
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
November 6, 2024. All questions should include Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility
(CRCF) Attic Catwalk 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. Funding Source:
This project is being funded, in whole or in part, through 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 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. 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 FORMAT: Paper format bids will not be accepted.
5. Full Bonding is required for this job.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to thoroughly read and comply with all instructions and
requirements of this bid solicitation.

Special Instructions:

Contact Information:
	James Meyers Phone: (802) 828-2211 Fax: Email: BGS.OPCVendorDocs@vermont.gov For additional information: www.blueprintsetc.com

Bid Attachments:


Site Visit:	Date: 10/23/2024 11:00:00 AM
This is a non-mandatory pre-bid. Contractors - Meet outside the front entrance; have your license in hand for DOC approval to go into the correctional facility.

Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) Attic Catwalk RFP

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