Renovation of an elderly care / assisted living facility in Middlebury, Vermont. Completed plans call for the renovation of a elderly care / assisted living facility.

ECM #1 In the attic of the building,remove the loose-laid batts of fiberglass insulationand discard. Replace flex-duct, soffit ventilated toilet fan duct with rigid PVC pipe taken up through the roof and terminate in a weather-proof boot. Seal and insulate all ductwork with R-11 jackets of fiberglass insulation. Use spray foam and or caulking sealants as recommended to seal all open holes, ceiling outlets and wiring penetrations. Properly tent and insulate recessed ceiling fixtures.Confirm that all recessed light fixtures are using low temperature lamps to prevent over-heating.Replace as needed. Insulate the tops of interior partitions as described in the report.oProvide weather stripping and additional plywood to attic hatch to ensure proper air seal. Once the construction has been sealed and inspected in accordance with the report and good practice, apply 2" of closed-cell spray foam to the entire ceiling from the attic side. Complete the attic improvements by blowing in 18" of loose cellulose insulation. ECM #2 Removethe large sash windows (10) from the exterior and discard, including all exterior trim. Remove and replace any framing showing signs of rot or mold. Adjust the resulting rough opening to 42 1/2 " X 76 1/4 " by raising the sill 4-5 ". Provide and installMarvin ELDH windows in accordance with the referenced 2021quote number 5CBVRCD (please update to current prices) and foam insulate perimeter in accordance with good practice. Reconstruct exterior trim to match the original details as closely as possible, install prime painted all sides and finish paint to match exterior. Replace interior jambs and sill to match new installation, patch GWB as necessary and paint to match.oInstall aluminum screensto exterior. ECM#3 Remove 6 exterior flush, hollow metal exterior doors. Thoroughly sand all surfaces and properly prepare the surfaces for finish paint (mask all glass) Spray with automotive-grade spray enamel paint in a controlled, dust-free environment. Remove all current weather stripping and seals on frames, prepare, mask and spray in place. Verify that closers are still working properly.oReplace any defective sills, replace all weather stripping and seals with new product, re-hang and readjust operation.Replace original latch and lock hardware with matching new product. ECM#4 Draft-stop all exterior wall outlets in the building in accordance with the directives included on page 24 of the attached Energy Audit. Provide gravity back-draft damper to the combustion air supply duct that passes through the outside wall of the boiler room. In addition, the Town of Middlebury would like to add the following items to the BASE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK:oRemove the bottom 8" of the board and batten siding around thefull perimeter of the building by carefully cutting in place.oReplace with a horizontal 8" band of primed Hardie Board / Boral or equal cementitious "waterboard" plankprovided with a pre-finish drip-edge flashing tacked under the existing board and batten siding.oPaint to match.oProvide a full final coatof exterior paint after fully prepping the building exterior. ALTERNATE #1:oRemoveall the exterior siding and sheathing and discard.oRemove and replacethe current fiberglass batt insulation in the exterior walls with 4" of closed cell spray foam insulation.oReplace original sheathing with 1/2 " Advantechand a water guard vapor barrier.oReplaceoriginal finished siding with prime painted Hardie Boardcementitious board and batten siding. Once replaced, the new siding shall receive a final finished coat of paint. ALTERNATE #2: oProvide supplemental air conditioning with properly sized and located heat pumpsin the two main rooms of the building(Activities and Hospitality). oAs part of your estimate for this alternate, please name the contracting entity you intend to use for this portion of the work. ALTERNATE#3:oReplace 6 exterior doors with new metal doors. All technical questions are to be addressed to the designated Bid DocumentContact:Judith B. HarrisHarris & Harris Consulting, Inc.Phone: 802.922.1321Address:156 Beaver Meadow BrookLincoln, VT 05443-8701Email: judith@harrisandharrisvt.com The project team reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and irregularities in the bids or bidding, and to accept the one responsive and responsible* Bid that in its judgment will be best for the project All proposals shall stand available for acceptance for a period of sixty (60) days from the date received. Submit all bids only on the forms providedherein, in accordance with bid packages as issued. Voluntary alternates for value engineering and cost and/or time savings are welcomed. Please list these alternates,separately on your letterhead.