Town of Barnet Flood Recovery Projects - Design and Construction Oversight Services

The Town of Barnet is seeking qualified firms to provide design and construction oversight services for the replacement of three critical infrastructure structures damaged during the July 2024 flood events in Vermont. The projects include the replacement of Bridge #34 over Simpson Brook on Town Forest Road, which currently has a temporary 10-foot diameter culvert and previously featured a 25-foot long by 20-foot wide concrete slab deck bridge; Bridge #41 over the Stevens River on Carter Street, a 33-foot long by 23-foot wide steel girder bridge with a concrete deck that suffered damaged girders and an undermined north abutment; and Bridge #44 over the Stevens River on Patneaude Lane, currently supported by a temporary one-lane Mabey Bridge and previously a 33-foot long by 16-foot wide structure. Proposals must be submitted by July 13, 2026, and include a company profile detailing relevant experience, three professional references, proof of general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and a detailed cost proposal. The solicitation is issued under NAICS code 561730 and is managed by the Vermont Department of Economic Development, with all work to be performed within Barnet, Vermont. The point of contact for questions and submissions is the Town Clerk via email and phone. Although the solicitation references federal acquisition regulations in metadata, no formal FAR clauses, contract clauses, or federal compliance requirements such as UEI, CAGE codes, or SAM.gov registration are demanded, indicating this is a municipal procurement governed by local procedures. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly ranked, but the emphasis on a detailed cost proposal and mandatory insurance suggests a cost-conscious selection process, potentially aligned with a lowest price technically acceptable approach. No formal contract administration data such as payment office details, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or designated contracting officers are provided in the solicitation materials, underscoring the local nature of the procurement. The contract is expected to initiate after proposal review and award, with oversight services covering the full lifecycle from design through construction completion for all three bridge replacements.