Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Tilton, New Hampshire. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The purpose of this bid invitation is to establish a contract for pond walkway paving and concrete pads at Veterans Home to the State of New Hampshire with services indicated in the SCOPE OF SERVICES and OFFER sections of this bid invitation, in accordance with the requirements of this bid invitation and any resulting contract. Vendor shall supply all labor, tools, transportation, materials, equipment and permits as necessary and required to perform services as described herein. The term of the contract shall commence upon execution by the Governor and Executive Council and shall continue thereafter through project completion. a. Construction of a 330' x 6' paved walkway around the left side of the Wildlife Pond located on the back of property of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, construction of two 25'x13' concrete pads along the walkway at the 90' mark from the start of paved walkway and at the end of the paved walkway. Construction of one (1) 40'x13' concrete pad between the Town Hall area and Welch unit, connecting to the existing walkway on the Town Hall side. b. The work will include removal of sod and loam to a depth of 6-8 inches for all areas, finish asphalt pavement to match existing grass grade as close as possible. Loam will be used to fill in any open areas along the asphalt paved path to create a level surface and grass seeded. c. Install and compact 4" of mixed course/fine aggregate gravel as the base of the asphalt paved walkway, pave the base layer 1 1/2 " compacted, and 1 1/2 " finish around the pond resulting in a 3" compacted finish Asphalt pavement. d. Install and compact a base of 4" mix course/fine aggregate for the three concrete pads. Concrete pads will be poured using a 4000 lb. concrete mix, 4" thick with wire mesh over entire base to within 2" of edge of slab, all pads will have a broom finish. Any questions, clarifications, and/or requested changes shall be submitted by an individual authorized to commit their organization to the Terms and Conditions of this bid and shall be received in writing at the New Hampshire Veterans Home on the date listed in the timeline below. Questions shall not be submitted to anyone other than Brian Baker or his representative. Bidders that submit questions verbally or in writing to any other State entity or State personnel shall be found in violation of this part and may be found non-compliant. Complete specifications required are detailed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES section of this bid invitation. In responding to the bid invitation, the prospective Vendor shall address all requirements for information as outlined herein. Unless otherwise stated in the Scope of Services, all services performed under this Contract(s) shall be performed between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. for State business days, unless other arrangements are made in advance with the State. Any deviation in work hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. The State requires ten-day advance knowledge of said work schedules to provide security and access to respective work areas. No premium charges shall be paid for any off-hour work. The successful Vendor shall perform all work and furnish all materials, tools, equipment, and safety devices necessary to perform the requested services in the manner and within the time hereinafter specified. The Vendor shall provide said services to the satisfaction of the State and in accordance with the specifications and at the price set forth herein. All work to be performed and all equipment to be furnished pursuant to the Scope of Services included herein shall be performed and furnished in strict accordance with the specifications included herein, the terms of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation, any associated contract drawings, and the directions of State representatives as may be given from time to time while the work is in progress. The successful Vendor shall take full responsibility for the work to be performed pursuant to the Scope of Services included herein; for the protection of said work; and for preventing injuries to persons and damage to property and utilities on or about said work. The Vendor shall in no way be relieved of such responsibility by any authority of the State to give permission or issue orders relating to any part of the work, by any such permission given or orders issued, or by any failure of the State to give such permission or issue such orders. The successful Vendor shall bear all losses accruing to the Vendor as a result of the amount, quality, or character of the work required, or because the nature or characteristics of the work location is different from what the Vendor estimated or expected, or due to delays or other complications caused by the weather, elements, or other natural causes. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all obligations of the State hereunder, including, without limitation, the continuance of payments hereunder, are contingent upon the availability and continued appropriation of funds. In no event shall the State be liable for any payments hereunder in excess of such available appropriated funds. In the event of a reduction or termination of appropriated funds by any state or federal legislative or executive action that reduces, eliminates or otherwise modifies the appropriation or availability of funding for this Agreement and the Scope for Services provided in EXHIBIT B, in whole or in part, the State shall have the right to withhold payment until such funds become available, if ever, and shall have the right to reduce or terminate the Services under this Agreement immediately upon giving the Contractor notice of such reduction or termination. The State shall not be required to transfer funds from any other account or source to the Account identified in block 1.6 in the event funds in that Account are reduced or unavailable. 9/1/2024 Estimated date to begin work Question Deadline 07/11/2024 at 4:00 PM ET Questions shall be submitted by email to Brian Baker at brian.j.baker@nhvh.nh.gov. Submissions shall clearly identify the bid Number, the Vendor name and address and the name of the person submitting the question. If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your bid or you wish to verify that your bid Response has been received, please call (603) 527-4803. Please also include the following email addresses: Jennifer.h.doig@nhvh.nh.gov; Shannon.J.Perkins@nhvh.nh.gov; Kimberly.M.MacKay@nhvh.nh.gov; and Melanie.M.Barker@nhvh.nh.gov The award shall be made to the Vendor meeting the criteria established in this RFB and providing the lowest cost per section. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof and add/delete items/locations to the contract. All award(s) shall be, in the form of a State of New Hampshire Contract.