HARTFORD-SHARON STP FPAV(72)

The Vermont Agency of Transportation has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a construction project to resurface and improve a section of VT Route 14 in the towns of Hartford and Sharon. Here's a summary of the project: **Project Details:** * Location: VT Route 14, from MM 1.447 in Hartford to MM 5.382 in Sharon (approximately 11.761 miles) * Type of construction: Fine-milling and resurfacing of the existing highway, including pavement markings and other related highway items * Contract completion date: August 2, 2027 * Bid bond: 5% of the contractor's bid * Engineer's estimate: Category E (no specific dollar amount provided) **Bid Requirements:** * Bids must be submitted electronically through the Vermont Agency of Transportation website * Bidders must hold current annual prequalification with the Vermont Agency of Transportation and unconditioned project-specific approval * Bidders must execute a sworn statement certifying that they have not engaged in any collusion or restraint of free competitive bidding **Estimate of Quantities:** * The RFP includes an estimate of quantities for various items, including excavation, fine-milling, bituminous concrete pavement, aggregate shoulders, and traffic control **Non-Discrimination and Non-Collusion:** * The Vermont Agency of Transportation is committed to ensuring that minority business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against * Bidders must certify that they have not engaged in any collusion or restraint of free competitive bidding **Mandatory Electronic Bidding:** * Only electronic bids will be accepted by the Agency * Bidders must register and submit their bids through the Vermont Agency of Transportation website **Right to Reject Bids:** * The Vermont Agency of Transportation reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any formalities or technicalities, and accept the bid that is in the best interest of the Agency.