Description
The State of Vermont’s Department of Buildings & General Services seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) for approximately 338 state‑owned buildings over a five‑year period. The contractor will conduct visual inspections, capture detailed asset data, prioritize deficiencies, estimate repair costs, produce Facility Condition Index values, and deliver structured Excel workbooks and narrative reports for each phase. The work includes diverse facility types (e.g., offices, correctional facilities, historic sites, a building in Massachusetts) and requires security clearances for access to sensitive sites. All deliverables must adhere to ASTM Uniformat II Level 4 classification and be submitted electronically as a single searchable PDF per phase.
• Scope: Visual inspections, condition rating, life‑cycle costing, photographic documentation, and Uniformat II‑based reporting for ~20 % of the inventory each year (≈ 1,300,000 sf total).
• Deliverables: Excel data workbook (state template), draft/final narrative reports, JPEG photographs, and compliance certifications; all via State‑approved IT method.
• Schedule: RFP posted 5 Jan 2026; questions due 13 Jan 2026; bids due 22 Jan 2026; contract start ≈ 1 Feb 2026; five‑year phased execution ending 31 Jan 2032.
• Evaluation: Technical criteria (team, approach, reporting capability) 70 % and price schedule 30 %; preference for Vermont‑resident firms and clean‑energy practices.