MIL DEPT - EAAFB RTI Latrine and Locker Room Renovation

The State of Vermont Military Department is soliciting bids for the interior renovation of approximately 1,125 square feet of latrine and locker room space at the Ethan Allen Air Force Base Regional Training Institute, located in Building 10, Colchester, Vermont. The scope of work primarily involves bathroom renovations, including all necessary mechanical, electrical, and related work as detailed in the project plans and specifications. All personnel assigned to the project must undergo criminal background checks and submit Base Access Registration/Record Check Forms to comply with NCIC-III and TSDB adjudication standards. The contract will be awarded to one of the three lowest responsible bidders based on the Maximum Limiting Amount, with consideration given to the bidder's competency, responsibility, and ability to provide satisfactory service. Bidders must be registered in the VTBuys system and submit their proposals via email as PDF files, adhering to a 40 MB attachment limit. Required submission documents include a bid proposal, signed certificate of compliance, debarment and non-collusion certification, and bonding requirements. Additionally, Minority/Women Business Enterprises reporting is required for projects over $50,000, and workers' compensation compliance is required for projects exceeding $250,000. Financial and legal requirements include a bid security of five percent of the proposal sum and performance, payment, and guaranty bonds each at 100% of the contract price. The project must adhere to Vermont prevailing wage rate requirements per 29 V.S.A. §161. Bidders who demonstrate business practices promoting clean energy and addressing climate change will receive favorable consideration for bids exceeding $25,000. For projects over $100,000, the State may require previous contractor performance evaluations.