Aot Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK) Terminal Building Replacement

Contractors are invited to bid on the Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK) Terminal Building Replacement for Buildings and General Services on behalf of the Agency of Transportation at 2628 Airport Road in Coventry, Vermont. This project consists of, but is not limited to: Provision of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and miscellaneous services required for the construction and completion of a New 1,838 square foot General Aviation Terminal Building at the Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK). Construction Building and Environmental Permit compliance shall be followed for this project which involves Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Civil / Site components. This information can be found on the Contract Plans, Specifications, and Permits. Sealed Bids accompanied by proper Bid Security will be received by the Department of Buildings and General Services by email to contact@example.gov until November 12, 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 +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to: contact@example.gov. Project Manuals and Plans are available for preview at: http://www.blueprintsetc.com in the Public Plan Room. 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. No pre-bid meeting is being held. 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 contact@example.gov no later than 4:30 PM on October 29, 2024. All questions should include Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK) Terminal Replacement 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 using State of Vermont funds and Northern Borders Regional Commission (NBRC21GVT09) funds, and federal funds that require compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. In addition to the various requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, wages for construction employees shall be paid using no less than the higher of either the federal (Davis-Bacon Act) or Vermont’s Prevailing Wage and Fringe Benefit Rates. Please note that when procurements are supported by federal funds, SOV business users must take affirmative steps that include at least the following Socioeconomic affirmative steps per 2 C.F.R. § 200.321: 1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women’s business enterprises on solicitation lists; 2. Assuring that small and minority businesses and women’s business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; 3. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises; 4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises; 5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce; and 6. Requiring the prime/general contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the same affirmative steps as listed in numbers 1 through 5. This project is being funded in whole or in part using federal monies. If a bidder requires assistance in preparing their proposal, registering with SAM.gov or needs guidance on socioeconomic certifications, the bidder may contact the Agency of Commerce & Community Development (ACCD), Department of Economic Development (DED), APEX Accelerator. The Vermont APEX Accelerator (formerly the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)) specializes in helping small businesses navigate the documentation associated with State and Federal procurement. There is no cost to the Contractor for assistance provided by APEX Accelerator. Their website is: https://accd.vermont.gov/economicdevelopment/ programs/ptac 3. BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING CERTIFICATION - The following provision is applicable to the Contractor for contracts over $100,000.00, and Contractor shall include this clause in all its subcontracts over $100,000.00. Contractor has provided the certification required by the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended, and will follow the requirements for certification of each lower tier (subcontract) to disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any federal award. Such disclosures will be forwarded from tier to tier up to the Contractor who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the federal awarding agency. 4. DOMESTIC PREFERENCE FOR PROCUREMENTS As appropriate, and to the extent consistent with law, the contractor should, to the greatest extent practicable, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products. For purposes of this clause: Produced in the United States means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States. Manufactured products mean items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.” 5. 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. 6. 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 contact@example.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 BIDS: Paper format bids will not be accepted. 7. Full Bonding is required for this job. 8. Contractor is required to carry Builder’s Risk Insurance for this project. 9. 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 the contractor’s performance on BGS projects to provide a history and assessment of the contractor’s performance. 10. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to thoroughly read and comply with all instructions and requirements of this bid solicitation.