CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
COUNTRY LANE BANK
STABILIZATION
FOR
TOWN OF HARTFORD
HARTFORD, VERMONT
March 13, 2026
Project No. 13469
ISSUED FOR BIDDING
PATHWAYS CONSULTING, LLC
Planning • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Surveying • Construction Assistance
240 Mechanic Street • Suite 100
Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
(603) 448-2200 • Fax: (603) 448-1221
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
for
TOWN OF HARTFORD
COUNTRY LANE BANK STABILIZATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Advertisement for Bids
Instructions for Bidders
Bid Proposal
Agreement
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
General Conditions
Notice of Award
Notice to Proceed
Change Order
Contractor’s Affidavit
Contractor’s Release
Certificate of Substantial Completion
Certificate of Final Completion
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PB-1 to PB-2
PB-3 to PB-5
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W-1
W-2 to W-3
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C-3
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Section
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SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 01
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Summary
Mobilization
Miscellaneous Work and Cleanup
Specifications and Drawings
Abbreviations and Terms
Measurement and Payment
Quality Requirements
Construction Traffic Controls
Submittals
Execution and Closeout Requirements
DIVISION 03
CONCRETE
Precast Concrete Structures
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DIVISION 31
SITE WORK
Earth Stripping and Stockpiling
Excavation and Fill
Trenching
Rock Removal
Dewatering
Compaction
Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
DIVISION 32
EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
Lawns and Grasses
DIVISION 33
UTILITIES
Existing Utilities and Underground Structures
Storm Utility Drainage Piping
Storm Utility Water Drains
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BID PLANS
[Pathways Plans entitled “Construction Plans for Town of Hartford – Country Lane Bank
Stabilization,” Sheets 1 through 5 (6 total sheets with cover), dated March 13, 2026.]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
COUNTRY LANE BANK STABILIZATION
TOWN OF HARTFORD
HARTFORD, VERMONT
The Town of Hartford invites sealed bids for the Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project in
Hartford, Vermont (VT) in accordance with Contract Documents prepared by Pathways
Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766.
SCOPE OF WORK: Work includes, but is not limited to: permanent stabilization of
approximately 2,900 square feet of the failing embankment on the westerly side of Country
Lane, including an unnamed stream bank at the toe of the embankment, with stone fill and
heavy-type riprap; removal of temporary concrete barriers; a 15-inch CMP culvert; installation of
an 18-inch HDPE culvert with precast concrete headwall; guardrail installation; realignment,
regrading, and replacement of a 120-foot portion of Country Lane; and incidental site work.
BIDS: Sealed bids will be received at the Town of Hartford Town Manager’s office, 171 Bridge
Street, White River Junction, VT 05001 up to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday,
March 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the “Instructions for Bidders”
section of the Contract Documents. Bids will be publicly opened at said office and read out
loud.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bid.
CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: Work is expected to begin in early April. All sod and
turf establishment work must be completed prior to July 1, 2026. Substantial Completion shall
be achieved by July 1, 2026, and Final Completion shall be achieved by July 14, 2026.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Contract documents may be examined at the following
offices during regular business hours:
Physical Copies:
1. Pathways Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766
Electronic Copies:
1. Hartford Vermont Website, www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx
PDF copies of plans and specifications can be obtained on the Town of Hartford Vermont
website (www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx) at no cost to the Bidder. Additional hard copies of the
Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Pathways Consulting, LLC upon
receipt of $100.00 for each set, which is non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to
Pathways Consulting, LLC. All requests for mailed documents must be accompanied by an
additional fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling. All questions concerning
obtaining the plans and specifications shall be directed to Christopher Holzwarth, Assistant
Director, Planning and Permitting, at the Town of Hartford (802-295-3622,
cholzwarth@hartford-vt.org).
PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Individual non-mandatory pre-bid site visits can be conducted for this
project prior to 3:00 p.m. on or before Friday, March 20, 2026. Interested contractors can view
the project site from the right-of-way on Country Lane in Hartford, Vermont, located between
Jericho Road and Country Lane Road approximately 0.25 mile from the Jericho Road/Country
Lane intersection in Hartford, VT.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
The Town of Hartford invites sealed bids for the Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project in
Hartford, Vermont (VT) in accordance with Contract Documents prepared by Pathways
Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766.
Sealed bids will be received at the Town of Hartford Town Manager’s office, 171 Bridge Street,
Hartford, VT 05001 up to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Bids
must be marked and addressed to the attention of Chris Holzwarth, Assistant Director, Planning
and Permitting. If mailed, bids must be received no later than the time and date stated above.
All bids should be sealed and clearly marked as “Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project.” A
bid bond of 5% will be required for this project. Bids must be complete and include all required
documentation requested in the Contract Documents. Bids received by the above deadline will
be publicly opened at said office and read out loud.
LOCATION: The site is located between Jericho Road and Country Lane Road approximately
0.25 mile from the Jericho Road/Country Lane intersection in Hartford, VT.
PROJECT SUMMARY: Work includes, but is not limited to: permanent stabilization of
approximately 2,900 square feet of the failing embankment on the westerly side of Country
Lane, including an unnamed stream bank at the toe of the embankment, with stone fill and
heavy-type riprap; removal of temporary concrete barriers; a 15-inch CMP culvert; installation of
an 18-inch HDPE culvert with precast concrete headwall; guardrail installation; realignment,
regrading, and replacement of a 120-foot portion of Country Lane; and incidental site work.
CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: Work is expected to begin in early April. All sod and
turf establishment work must be completed prior to July 1, 2026. Substantial Completion shall
be achieved by July 1, 2026, and Final Completion shall be achieved by July 14, 2026.
This contract shall not be subject to Liquidated Damages.
PLANS: PDF copies of plans and specifications can be obtained on the Town of Hartford
Vermont website (www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx) at no cost to the Bidder. Additional hard
copies of the Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Pathways
Consulting, LLC upon receipt of $100.00 for each set, which is non-refundable. Checks should
be made payable to Pathways Consulting, LLC. All requests for mailed documents must be
accompanied by an additional fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling. All
questions concerning obtaining the plans and specifications shall be directed to Christopher
Holzwarth, Assistant Director, Planning and Permitting, at the Town of Hartford (802-295-3622,
cholzwarth@hartford-vt.org).
PLANS, SPECIFICATION, AND PROPOSAL MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF:
Physical Copies:
1. Pathways Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766
Electronic Copies:
1. Hartford Vermont Website, www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx
PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Individual non-mandatory pre-bid site visits can be conducted for this
project prior to 3:00 p.m. on or before Friday, March 20, 2026. Interested contractors can view
the project site from the right-of-way on Country Lane in Hartford, Vermont.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
