Type B Steel-Backed Timber Guardrail 2026

Here's a summary of the RFP document: **Project:** The City of Rutland, Vermont is soliciting bids for the supply of 160 feet of Type B Steel-Backed Timber Guardrail. **Submission Deadline:** Bids must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026. **Submission Instructions:** * Bids can be submitted by mail, hand delivery, or through the city's online bid submission portal. * Bids must include two completed copies of the Bid Sheet in a sealed envelope with the required information on the outside. * Online submissions must be made through the city's website. **Technical Specifications:** * The guardrail must meet Federal Highway Administration standards. * Timber material must be Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Rough Sawn (R/S) .60 CCA and conform to AASHTO M 168 and M 133. * Steel backing elements and fastener hardware must conform to ASTM A 242. * Posts must be 8' long, and all necessary hardware for guardrail installation must be supplied. **Bid Evaluation:** * The Bid Price will be evaluated in determining the award of the project. * Bids must include all materials according to the Invitation to Bid and Technical Specifications. * All materials must be new and free of defect. **Contact Information:** * Questions related to the Invitation to Bid should be directed to Soupie Dethlefsen, Assistant Engineer, at (802) 774-7808 or by email at [email protected]. * Bids should be submitted to Sara Magro, Purchasing Agent, at the City Clerk's Office or through the online portal. **Note:** The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, negotiate with any qualified source, waive any formality or technicality, or cancel the request for bids in part or in its entirety if it is in the best interests of the City.