Mt. Philo State Park Summit Improvements

STATE OF VERMONT CONSTRUCTION INVITATION TO BID ISSUED BY: Department of Buildings & General Services on behalf of The Agency of Natural Resources - Department of Forests, Park & Recreation Mt. Philo State Park Summit Improvements ISSUE DATE: May 12, 2026 BIDDERS CONFERENCE: There will be a Mandatory pre-bid meeting at the site on May 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM (EST). Meet at the Summit Parking lot. Please stop at booth and inform attendant you are there for the project showing. QUESTIONS DUE: June 4, 2026 - 4:30 PM (EST) RESPONSES DUE BY: June 16, 2026 - 4:30 PM (EST) STATE CONTACT: James Meyers, State Senior Purchasing Agent E-MAIL : BGS.OPCVendorDocs@vermont.gov Contractors are invited to bid on the Mt. Philo State Park Summit Improvements Project for the Department of Buildings & General Services on behalf of the Agency of Natural Resources - Department of Forests, Park & Recreation at 5425 Humphreys' Road in Charlotte, Vermont. This project consists of, but is not limited to: The Mt. Philo Summit Improvements project at Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte, Vermont includes primarily construction and site work at the summit area. Work consists of installation of new gravel pathways to the existing buildings and to the existing overlook area. Site will require regrading to improve ADA access. Along the pathways will also be the construction of dry-laid stone retaining walls/seat walls, and placement of new stone steps with associated handrails. The project also includes construction of a wood ramp to provide access to the summit building, and installation of a new door opening within the existing historic structure. Site improvements include construction of a new bluestone patio and the relaying of the existing historic stone patio, which must be installed identical to the current configuration. Blueprints, Etc. is the official source of information for documents concerning this Invitation to Bid. Documents may be obtained from Blueprints Etc, 20 Farrell Street, South Burlington VT 05403, by phone at 802-865-4503, by fax at 802-865-0027 or email to: orders@blueprintsetc.com. Project Manuals and Plans are available for preview at: http://www.blueprintsetc.com in the Public Plan Room. Any and all notifications, releases and addendums associated with this project will be posted at http://www.blueprintsetc.com. There is a non-refundable fee, plus applicable taxes and shipping costs for each set of documents purchased. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any vendor requiring clarification of any section of this RFP or wishing to comment or take exception to any requirements of the RFP must submit specific questions in writing to BGS.OPCVendorDocs@vermont.gov no later than 4:30 PM on June 4, 2026. All questions should include Mt. Philo State Park Summit Improvements Project in the subject line. Any comments, questions, or exceptions not raised in writing on or before the last day of the question period are waived. At the close of the question period a copy of all questions or comments and the State's responses will be posted at http://www.blueprintsetc.com. Every effort will be made to post this information as soon as possible after the question period ends, contingent on the number and complexity of the questions. 9.2.1. All bids under this RFP must be submitted electronically in accordance with the submission requirements herein. Electronic bids will be accepted via email submission to BGS.VTBids@vermont.gov. The subject line of the email submission must reference the Project Title as indicated on the front page of this RFP.