Wolcott Town Office Attic Insulation RFP

The Town of Wolcott, located in Vermont's Grand Isle County, is seeking proposals for an energy efficiency improvement project at the Town Office, funded through a MERP grant. The procurement involves two primary components: installing attic insulation to increase the current R-value from R-20 to R-49 or better, and adding 49 linear feet of door sweeps. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:00am, located at the Wolcott Town Office at 28 Railroad St. Interested bidders must submit their proposals by 4:00pm on Friday, August 15, 2025, with bids to be opened on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 10:00am. Submission methods include email to selectboardadmin@wolcottvt.org, mailing a sealed bid to PO Box 100, Wolcott, VT 05680, or hand-delivering to the town office. Potential bidders with questions are directed to contact Michelle at 802-888-2746 or the provided email address.

While the procurement documents do not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations, the project appears to be open to qualified contractors capable of performing energy efficiency upgrades. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements that might necessitate specific integration considerations. The procurement is funded by a MERP grant, suggesting some potential budget constraints, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. Bidders will likely be evaluated on their ability to meet the technical specifications of increasing attic insulation to R-49 and installing door sweeps, with potential consideration given to cost-effectiveness, technical expertise, and demonstrated capability to complete the specified improvements at the Town Office.