This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Burlington, Vermont. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Burlington Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront (BPRW) seeks to establish a two-year contract with a professional marine services company to provide seasonal underwater inspections, repair, cleaning and maintenance of all BPRW dock components, including moorings and anchoring systems. BPRW owns and maintains eight separate dock systems which comprise 189 slips and approximately 75 moorings in the Burlington Harbor. BPRW is seeking qualified divers to annually inspect, repair, clean and maintain marina infrastructure in the Burlington Harbor. Routine inspections shall occur each season, up to twice annually and shall be scheduled by BPRW in advance. Work shall occur in cold water conditions and normal summer conditions. Contractor shall inspect all mooring components and recommend repairs and replacement as necessary and make repairs authorized in writing by the city. Contractor shall annually inspect all dock cabling and hardware for damage, corrosion and wear, and report to BPRW in writing all conditions, recommending a repair and replacement schedule as necessary. Contractor shall replace dock floats upon request of BPRW staff. Contractor shall specify exact replacement and repair parts for BPRW to order and shall facilitate orders with vendors when approved by BPRW in advance. Contractor shall be available for emergency repairs and shall provide rates for hours outside of normal business hours if applicable. Contractor shall be available on short notice during emergency situations, including repair to failed dock and mooring anchoring systems. Questions concerning this RFP should be directed to Rob Peterson, BPRW Marina Manager and Deputy Harbormaster, rpeterson@burlingtonvt.gov, and received by 4:00 p.m. March 18, 2024. All answers to questions (all names withheld) will be publicly posted on our website through an addendum, for all interested parties to see by noon on March 22, 2024. Owner Rights: The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to negotiate with one or more parties, or to award the contract to the proposal the City deems will meet its best interests, even if that proposal is not the lowest bid. The City reserves the right to re-advertise for additional proposals and to extend the deadline for submission of the proposals. This Request for Proposals in no way obligates the City to award a contract.