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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TO REHABILITATE
THE HIDDEN GLEN ROAD BRIDGE
[released 6/17/10]
The Town of Weathersfield is accepting proposals from contractors to rehabilitate
Hidden Glen Road Bridge (Bridge #59), located at the end of Hidden Glen Road in
Weathersfield, Vermont. The bridge is a c. 1904 rolled beam bridge with a timber deck. The
5/8/09 VTrans Structure Inspection, Inventory, and Appraisal Sheet for this bridge is attached.
Contractors shall furnish the labor, material, and equipment necessary to rehabilitate the
existing bridge. Proposals shall, at a minimum, accomplish the following Minimum Scope of
Work:
1. Set a temporary foot bridge to allow access during construction to the home located
beyond the bridge. Coordinate dates of work as much as possible with this
homeowner.
2. Lift and remove the existing wooden bridge deck and set off to side.
3. Remove and dispose of existing structural steel beams.
4. Remove tops of existing abutments as necessary to allow room for new bridge seats.
5. Form and pour Class B concrete for new bridge seats and backwalls.
6. Place stone fill as necessary in front of west abutment.
7. Repair full height vertical crack on the down steam end of abutment No. 1 (east
abutment) stem wall. Repair spalled concrete under bride on Abutment No.1.
8. Set new W18x40 structural steel beams and channel diaphragms (A588 Weathering
Steel).
9. Lift and reset existing bridge deck back in place and reattach to steel beams with
galvanized hardware.
10. Backfill behind backwalls with crushed gravel.
11. Remove temporary foot bridge and clean up jobsite.
Proposals may include Options to and beyond this Minimum Scope of Work.
The bridge shall be capable of supporting at a minimum a gross vehicle weight of 16,000
pounds [pursuant to 23 VSA 1392(1)].
SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The
Town will review the minimum Scope of Work and answer questions.
The chosen Contractor will work under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor.
Invoicing shall be for work satisfactorily completed as determined by the Public Works
Supervisor to be paid as one lump sum.
Work shall be substantially completed before November 18, 2010.
DUE DATE: Sealed proposals, clearly marked "Bridge Rehab Bid" on the outside, must
be received no later then noon on Monday, July 12, 2010, at the following address:
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Weathersfield Town Manager's Office, 5259 Route 5, Post Office Box 550, Ascutney, Vermont
05030-0550.
Proposals shall be opened at that time, and awarded by the Town within 7 days.
Unsealed, late, emailed, or faxed Proposals will not be accepted. (Note: Do not submit
Proposals to Public Works Supervisor.)
Proposals shall be submitted on the form provided and must be signed by the Contractor
or his authorized representative.
The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the least costly, best qualified and most
responsible proposer. In determining the "least costly, best qualified and most responsible
proposer," in addition to price, the following may be considered:
1. The substantial performance of the proposer in meeting the specifications
and other terms and conditions of the solicitation;
2. The ability, capacity and skill of the proposer to provide the services
required, and to do so within the time specified;
3. The character, integrity, reputation, experience, financial resources and
performance of the proposer under previous contracts with the municipality and
elsewhere.
The chosen Contractor shall supply the Town with a Certificate of Insurance showing
liability coverage no less than $1,000,000. This does not have to be provided at the time
proposals are submitted. The chosen Contractor shall either supply the Town with proof of
Workers' Compensation insurance for all employees engaged in seeding work or shall sign a
waiver form provided by the Town. This does not have to be provided at the time proposals are
submitted.
The chosen contractor may be required to provide references and demonstrate successful
completion of similar work. The chosen contractor may be required to demonstrate that he or
she consistently performs work using the highest quality of workmanship. The chosen contractor
may be required to demonstrate that he or she owns or has access to the equipment required to
perform this work.
The Town reserves the right: (1) to accept or reject any or all Proposals in whole or in
part and to accept other than the lowest price proposal; (2) to amend, modify, or withdraw this
Request for Proposals; (3) to require supplemental statements or information from proposers; (4)
to extend the deadline for responses to this Request for Proposals; (4) to waive or correct any
irregularities in Proposals received, after prior notice to the proposers; (5) to negotiate separately
with competing proposers.
No mobilization charges will be permitted. The Town will issue a Purchase Order to the
chosen Contractor. The Chosen Contractor shall contact DigSafe.
Questions about this Request for Proposals should be directed to Public Works
Supervisor Wes Hazeltine at 802-263-5272.
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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TO REHABILITATE
THE HIDDEN GLEN ROAD BRIDGE
Bidder's name, address, and phone number:
List similar work bidder has successfully completed:
The lump sum for the proposed Minimum
Scope of Work will be:

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