2026_1028_Bid_Adv_Barnet_FD2.pdf
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- 1697-001
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- Bennington County, Vermont
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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by Barnet Fire District No. 2 for a general construction contract related to potable water supply PFAS mitigation improvements in Barnet, Vermont. The project includes water treatment building modifications, water treatment component upgrades, SCADA integration, relocation of existing components, underground piping, and associated site work. Bids will be received at Barnet Town Hall (154 Church Street, Barnet, VT) until Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, at which point bids will be publicly opened and read. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Barnet Fire District No. 2 Water Treatment Building (339 Carter Street, Barnet, Vermont); attendance is encouraged but not required. Bidding documents may be obtained by contacting Charles Riccardi at criccardi@mskeng.com or 802-613-7713 to access the designated MSK Engineers online link. Documents are available for examination at MSK Engineers (150 Depot Street, Bennington, VT) by appointment Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., though printed copies will not be provided.
The project is funded in part through the Vermont Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which imposes several requirements including bid security, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) compliance, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, American Iron and Steel provisions, federal wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, and Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States unless an approved waiver is obtained. Additional requirements include prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment and project signage provisions. All official notifications and addenda will be distributed via email and posted to the designated MSK Engineers website, with the Owner and Engineer assuming no responsibility for documents obtained from other sources.
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EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.
Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Barnet Fire District No. 2 Potable Water Supply PFAS Mitigation
WSID# VT0005029
Barnet, Vermont
General Notice
The Barnet Fire District No. 2 (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Barnet Fire District No. 2 Potable Water Supply PFAS Mitigation
WSID# VT0005029
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the at the Barnet Town Hall located at 154 Church Street, Barnet, VT until Thursday, December 3, at 2:00pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Mailing address for bids: Barnet Fire District No. 2, PO Box 77, Barnet, VT 05821.
The Project includes the following Work:
Improvements to the water system, including water treatment building modifications, water treatment component upgrades, SCADA integration, relocation of existing components, underground piping, and associated site work in accordance with the contract plans and specifications. Bids are requested for the following Contract: General Construction.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained by contacting:
Charles Riccardi criccardi@mskeng.com 802-613-7713 to obtain a One Drive link to the official MSK Contract Document website, and be added to the official plan holders list.
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the MSK designated link. The designated link will be updated periodically with addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered via email and listed at the designated link. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
MSK Engineers 150 Depot Street Bennington, VT 05201
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office, by appointment, on Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Contractor must obtain copies of Bidding Documents from the designated online website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will provide printed copies of the Bidding Documents. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
mailto:criccardi@mskeng.com
EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.
Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.
Pre-bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00am at the Barnet Fire District No. 2 Water Treatment Building , located at 339 Carter Street, Barnet, Vermont.
Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
FUNDING AND PROJECT PROCUREMENT
This project is funded in part through the Vermont Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Consequently, the following provisions apply to this WORK (more detail for each of these provisions can be found in Instruction to Bidders):
1. Bid security in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders
2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements
3. Performance BOND and Payment BOND each in the amount of 100% of the contract price
4. ‘American Iron and Steel (AIS) provisions of P.L. 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act
5. Federal Wage Rates as determined under the Davis-Bacon Act
6. This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.
7. Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
8. Project Signage.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Barnet Fire District No. 2 By: MSK Engineers Title: Patrick Smart, Senior Engineer Date: October 28, 2026
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