Paving and Parking Lot Restriping, North Hartland Lake and Quechee Gorge Visitor Center, North Hartland and Quechee, VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting quotations for paving and parking lot restriping services at two locations in Vermont: North Hartland Lake and Quechee Gorge Visitor Center. The scope of work includes removal and installation of a new asphalt walkway at the North Hartland Lake Recreation Area bathroom, replacement of asphalt around seven existing manhole covers at the North Hartland Lake Ranger Station, full-depth patching of potholes at the Quechee Gorge Visitor Center, and restriping of parking lines, crosswalks, directional arrows, and handicap parking spaces at the visitor center. All work must be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work and VTrans Standard Specifications for Construction 2024, with strict compliance to air temperature restrictions for asphalt placement, material quality standards, and compaction requirements. The solicitation requires contractors to submit pre-construction submittals within 30 days of Notice to Proceed, including an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, safety certifications, and material documentation. The response deadline is October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern, and all vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive.

This procurement is set-aside exclusively for small business vendors under the 237310 NAICS code, which carries a Small Business Size Standard of $45 million. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price acquisition with an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000, though payment and performance bonds would be required only if the contract exceeds $150,000. The work must be completed by May 23, 2026, providing contractors with an approximately seven-month performance timeline. Site visits are highly recommended prior to submission to assess existing conditions at both locations. The place of performance is North Hartland and Quechee, Vermont, with all work to be performed at the North Hartland Lake Recreation Area and the Quechee Gorge Visitor Center facilities.