Hyde Park STP LVRT(18)

The Town of Hyde Park is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a new trailhead facility at the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail off Depot Street Extension in Hyde Park, Vermont. The project includes extending the existing sidewalk along Depot Street Extension to the trail, building a parking lot, and installing trailside amenities such as a pavilion and a portable restroom enclosure. Work must be performed within a defined area beginning at the intersection of Depot Street and Depot Street Extension and extending to the intersection of TH-62 and Morey Road, including the existing LVRT Trailhead. The contract is governed by the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s 2024 Standard Specifications for Construction and must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, Title VI non-discrimination provisions, and the Buy America provisions outlined in specification section 107.21. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a required completion date of June 1, 2027. All bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026, at the Hyde Park Town Offices and must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Bidders must be prequalified on the VTrans Contract Administration’s “Contractors List of Park and Ride Lot Category” and must submit a complete prequalification application at least ten working days prior to the bid opening if not already listed. Mandatory documents include the Contractors EEO Certification Form (CA-109), the Debarment and Non-Collusion Affidavit (CA-91), and the Worker Classification Compliance Requirement Form for prime contractors. All submissions must be clearly marked and sealed, and no inquiries will be answered after June 24, 2026. The project is issued under NAICS code 237990 by the Vermont Department of Economic Development, with plans obtainable through VHB and all formal correspondence directed to the Hyde Park Town Administrator.