Meadow Street Combined Sewer Separation STP MM 19 (2)

Location:	Vermont
Posted:	Mar 18, 2026
Due:	Apr 17, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Vermont
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
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Meadow Street Combined Sewer Separation STP MM 19 (2)	Request Date: 3/17/2026 7:29:58 AM Open Date: Closing Date: 4/17/2026 3:30 PM Intent To Bid Deadline: Est. Dollar Value: $1,750,000.00 RFQ Number:
City of Rutland 1 Strongs Avenue City Hall Rutland , VT 05701

Bid Type:
Job Contract

Locations:
Rutland
Keywords:
Construction (Non Building)

Bid Description:
INVITATION TO BID
City of Rutland Meadow Street Combined Sewer Separation
STP MM 19 (2) / CWSRF #RF1-133-3.0
Sealed bids from pre-qualified contractors shall be accepted until 3:30 P.M., prevailing
time on April 17th, 2026 at the Rutland City Clerk’s Office at 1 Strongs Avenue,
Rutland, VT 05701 for construction of the project hereinafter described. Bid opening will
occur immediately after the bid submittal deadline. The time of receiving and opening bids
may be postponed due to emergencies or unforeseen conditions.
Sealed BIDS shall be marked in the lower left-hand corner: Bid Documents: Meadow
Street Combined Sewer Separation STP MM 19 (2)
Each BID must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the City of Rutland for
five percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID. A BID bond may be used in lieu of a
certified check.
PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS:
All bidders must:
(1) be listed on the be listed on the current Vermont Agency of Transportation
(VTrans) Contract Administration listing of preapproved contractors for
“Contractors List of Road and Highway Construction Category”; OR
(1)(a) have submitted a complete annual prequalification application to VTrans
Contract Administration a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to the bid
opening and shall include a copy of their approval notice with their bid; AND
(2) must submit a request for contract-specific prequalification using Form CA-82.
Contract-specific prequalification will be determined by VTrans taking into
consideration the prospective Bidder’s current volume, degree of completion
and rate of progress on uncompleted work then under contract in relation to the
prospective Bidder’s Maximum Dollar Capacity Rating (MDCR) and Number of
Contract Capacity Rating (NCCR), and whether the prospective Bidder is
approved for the specific work classification(s) for the contract.
Responsibility of Bidders
All Bidders must be prequalified under the appropriate VTrans work category. For this
project, a current annual prequalification AND a contract-specific prequalification are
BOTH required. Documentation of each Bidder’s current annual prequalification and
contract-specific prequalification shall be submitted with the Bid. The contact for
prequalification is Jon Winter, (802) 622-1267. Applications for contract-specific
prequalification must be made at least ten (10) working days prior to the Bid opening.
LOCATION: Beginning at the intersection of School Street and Meadow Street in
Rutland Vermont, continuing along Meadow Street to the intersection of Meadow Street
and West Street, and beginning at the intersection of Meadow Street and Traverse
Place and continuing 285 feet east on Traverse Place.
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Work to be performed under this project includes:
Installation of drainage infrastructure including catch basins, drainage manholes,
drainage structures, drainage piping, and a stormwater treatment device, relocation of
sewer and water utilities, and appurtenant work.
CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE: The Contract shall be completed on or before
September 15, 2026
OBTAINING PLANS: Plans may be obtained from Blueprints, Etc. 20 Farrell Street,
South Burlington, VT 05403 orders@BlueprintsEtc.com 802-865-4503 at a cost of $200
per set (hard copy) or $100 per set (downloadable PDF). Plans are not returnable.
ENGINEERS ESTIMATE: For this Proposal the Engineers Estimate falls between
$1,000,000 and $2,500,000
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL MAY BE SEEN AT THE OFFICE OF:
1. City of Rutland, 1 Strongs Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701 (by appointment).
2. Aldrich + Elliott, PC, 6 Market Place, Suite 2, Essex Junction VT 05452
http//aeengineers.com/current-bid-documents/
3. BluePrints, Etc. 20 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
PREBID CONFERENCE: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for the
project on March 25th, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Rutland City Clerk’s Office at 1 Strongs
Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: This contract is governed by the Vermont Agency of
Transportation (“VTrans”) 2024 Standard Specifications for Construction.
QUESTIONS: During the advertisement phase of this project all questions shall be
addressed solely to Municipal Project Manager Ted Gillen, City of Rutland, PO Box 969,
1 Strongs Avenue, Rutland, VT 05702, 802-773-1800 ext. 223, tedg@rutlandcity.org.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) CERTIFICATION: Certification is
required by the Equal Employment Opportunity regulations of the Secretary of labor (41
CFR 60-1.7(b) (1)) and must be submitted by bidders and proposed subcontractors only
in connection with contracts and subcontracts which are subject to the equal opportunity
clause. Generally only contracts and subcontracts of $10,000 or under are exempt as
set forth in 41 CFR 60-1.5. See Appendix A for Contractors EEO Certification Form
(CA-109). This certification form must be signed and submitted with the bid.
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT: All bidders are 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 such contract. See Appendix B for
Debarment and Non-Collusion Affidavit (CA-91). This affidavit must be signed and
submitted with the bid.
DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT: All bidders are required to execute a sworn statement,
certifying that the bidder has not within the last three (3) years been, suspended,
debarred, voluntarily excluded or determined ineligible by any Federal or State Agency;
does not have a proposed suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion or ineligibility
determination pending; and has not been indicted, convicted or had civil judgment
rendered against (it, him, her, them) by a court having jurisdiction in any matter
involving fraud or official misconduct within the past three (3) years. See Appendix B for
Debarment and Non-Collusion Affidavit (CA-91). This affidavit must be signed and
submitted with the bid.
WORKER CLASSIFICATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT FORM (Prime
Contractor): All bidders are required to complete this self-reporting form in its entirety,
sign and submit with the bid.
NON-DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED CONTRACTS: The City of
Rutland hereby notifies all bidders that it will ensure that any contract entered into
pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin for an award. This is
consistent with the Town’s requirement to comply with provisions of Title VI.
DAVIS BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS: Bidders agree to abide by the Davis Bacon
Wage Rate Schedule, which are appended to these Contract Documents.
BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS: Build America, Buy America
requirements, as outlined in specification section 107.21 BUY AMERICA PROVISIONS,
apply to this project.

Special Instructions:

Contact Information:
	Jason Booth Phone: 879-7733 Fax: Email: Jbooth@aeengineers.com For additional information:

Bid Attachments:
Rutland_Meadow_Street_Bid_Advertisement.pdf


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