CY23 Paving Contract Invitation for Bids

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The City of Burlington Department of Public Works (“City”) is seeking bids for street reconstruction as part of the CY’23 Paving Contract. Electronic (PDF) bids from prequalified contractors will be accepted until 1:00 pm, prevailing time on February 16, 2023 to ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov for construction of the project hereinafter described.  Bid opening will be held at the City of Burlington at 645 Pine Street, Suite A, Burlington, in the office of the Department of Public Works and via conference call at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 16, 2023. The time of receiving and opening bids may be postponed due to emergencies or unforeseen conditions.  For specific meeting details contractors must contact Phillip Peterson, P.E. via email ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov.

Electronic BIDS shall be marked: “Bid Documents: CY-23 Paving Contract” and bidders name.

Each BID must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the City of Burlington for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID.  A BID bond may be used in lieu of a certified check.

This contract is subject to the Burlington Pre-Qualification of Construction Contractors, the Burlington Livable Wage Ordinance, the Burlington Union Deterrence Ordinance, and the Burlington Outsourcing Ordinance.  No bid will be accepted without signed certificates of compliance with listed ordinances

LOCATION: The project streets and street segments are located throughout the City of Burlington. Mill and fill repaving, and structure adjustment will occur on Pearl Street, St Paul Street, and Walnut Street; mill and fill work may occur on Clarke Street and/or Riverside Ave as add alternates as indicated in the contract documents.

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: The work consists of lowering and raising catch basins, manhole structures, and water valves throughout the project streets. This contract will consist of mill and fill of the roadway; localized full depth patches; stormwater infrastructure repair and replacement on St Paul Street; adjusting driveway aprons as needed; and will also include curb and sidewalk work to ensure compliance with accessibility laws and standards.

CONTRACT START DATE: Work shall not begin prior to July 1, 2023.

CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE:  The Contract shall be completed on or before June 30, 2024. Work continued after June 30, 2024 shall be subject to accrued liquidated damages as set forth by the GENERAL, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, and CITY OF BURLINGTON ENGINEERING STANDARDS & SPECIFICATIONS.