Renovation of a residential development in Burlington, Vermont. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

Contact: Larry Lackey Director of Engineering & Environmental Compliance (802) 338-8106 llackey@btv.aero The work generally consists of sound insulation treatments for up to 16 residential properties in South Burlington, VT. The scope of work for each home may include but is not limited to; window and door replacement, HVAC system installation and associated electrical work, insulation, drywall installation, and finish carpentry and painting. The project includes a Base Bid. Prevailing wage rates apply. Contractors must be bonded and insured to the level indicated in the Contract Documents. A Federal DBE participation goal is included in the Contract. Contractors must be pre-qualified by the City of Burlington prior to submitting bids. Attention of bidders is also called to the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. The Contractor on this work will be required to comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Burlington, and the City of Burlington's Women and Construction Trades Ordinance. DBE: The Contractor must comply with the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements contained within the Bid Documents. This project utilizes race-conscious DBE procedures. The DBE goal for this project is 2.83%. Bidders must comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, including Appendix A, which discusses making good-faith efforts, to ensure that all DBEs and Small Businesses are afforded the maximum opportunity to work with them on federally funded projects. The Bidder/Offeror will be required to submit the following information: (1) the names and addresses of DBE firms that will participate in the contract; (2) a description of the work that each DBE firm will perform; (3) the dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm listed under item (1); (4) written documentation of the Bidder or Offeror that attests to their commitment to use the DBE firms listed in item (1) to meet the Owner's Project goal; (5) written confirmation from the DBE that it is participating in the contract as provided in the commitment made under item (4); (6) if Bidder or Offeror cannot meet the advertised project DBE goal, evidence of good faith efforts undertaken by the Bidder or Offeror as described in appendix A to 49 CFR part 26; and (7) a list of DBEs and non-DBEs contacted, or who provided quotes as potential Subcontractors under this bid. The Contractor shall comply with 49 USC 50101, which provides that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list. The Contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, ensuring that workers employed under this contract receive pay no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits as determined by the Department of Labor. The Contractor shall not be presently suspended, excluded, or debarred by any Federal department or agency from participating in federally assisted projects. The Contractor shall certify they will not and have not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or another award covered by 31 USC 1352. The Contractor shall comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247. The Contractor shall not use products or services from a foreign country included in the current list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Goals for minority participation for each trade: 2.83% TITLE VI SOLICITATION NOTICE The City of Burlington, VT, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Technical questions shall be directed to Nadia Melim, The Jones Payne Group, Inc. v i a e-mail: nmelim@jonespayne.com. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in any pre-bid activities are encouraged to contact the Airport at (802) 863-2847 at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be mad INTERPRETATIONS OR ADDENDA No oral interpretation will be made to any bidder as to the meaning of the Contract Documents or any part thereof. Every request for such an interpretation shall be made in writing to Nadia Melim, Project Architect at nmelim@jonespayne.com. Any inquiry received three or more days prior to the date fixed for opening of bids will be given consideration. Every interpretation made to a bidder will be in the form of an Addendum to the Contract Documents. It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to make inquiry as to, and to obtain, the Addenda issued, if any. All such Addenda shall become part of Contract and each Bidder shall be bound by such Addenda, whether or not received by the Bidder. Bidders are to ensure they have fulfilled the annual requirement of pre-qualification with the City of Burlington by submitting the City of Burlington's Pre-Qualification of Construction Contractors Application form to the Director of Engineering, Larry Lackey, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, South Burlington, Vermont 05403, or LLackey@btv.aero. This form must be submitted five (5) days before this bid is due (unless the bidder has already fulfilled this annual requirement). In addition to the City of Burlington Pre-qualification, each bidder shall furnish the completed Statement of Bidder's Qualifications form (see Bid Documents) at the time of bid opening. DBE: The Contractor must comply with the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements contained within the Bid Documents. This project utilizes race-conscious DBE procedures. The DBE goal for this project is 2.83%. Bidders must comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, including Appendix A, which discusses making good-faith efforts, to ensure that all DBEs and Small Businesses are afforded the maximum opportunity to work with them on federally funded projects. The Bidder/Offeror will be required to submit the following information: (1) the names and addresses of DBE firms that will participate in the contract; (2) a description of the work that each DBE firm will perform; (3) the dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm listed under item (1); (4) written documentation of the Bidder or Offeror that attests to their commitment to use the DBE firms listed in item (1) to meet the Owner's Project goal; (5) written confirmation from the DBE that it is participating in the contract as provided in the commitment made under item (4); (6) if Bidder or Offeror cannot meet the advertised project DBE goal, evidence of good faith efforts undertaken by the Bidder or Offeror as described in appendix A to 49 CFR part 26; and (7) a list of DBEs and non-DBEs contacted, or who provided quotes as potential Subcontractors under this bid. The Contractor shall comply with 49 USC50101, which provides that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list. The Contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, ensuring that workers employed under this contract receive pay no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits as determined by the Department of Labor.