Site work for a library in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Conceptual plans call for site work for a library.

The Wolfeboro Public Library Board of Trustees ("Trustees"} invites experienced landscape construction firms to submit their qualifications for the installation of the landscape design completed by Horsley Witten Group, Inc. for the land surrounding the front of the Wolfeboro Public Library ("Library"). The installation of the landscaping design will be a phased, multi-year project. The immediate goal for 2024 focuses on the most visible area, adjacent to South Main Street along the front of the property as shown on the Drawings entitled "Wolfeboro Public Library Front Landscape" dated July 2024. A bid form for this portion of the plan which includes the building front landscape, and the parking lot front landscape is included in this document, as are the Landscape Design Drawings, and associated Technical Specifications. Proposal Scope The following items shall be included as part of the overall proposal: 1. The landscape installation provider ("Provider") shall recognize and perform in accordance with all stated intents, specifications and stipulations unless prior agreement between the Library and the Provider is reached. 2. Each prospective Provider shall submit to the Library performance references, company history, and proof of ability to perform. Each Provider shall provide at least 3 references for projects that have been completed in the last 5 years. Preference will be given to firms with experience in installing similar projects. 3. Each Provider shall be responsible for researching the existing conditions and matters that affect the cost or performance of services. 4. The Provider shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools, services, skills, etc. required to install the landscaping in accordance with Drawing and Technical Specifications as prepared by online. 5. The Town of Wolfeboro ("Town") may provide in-kind services on the project. 6.Horsley Witten Group, Inc, the firm which designed the landscaping plan, has been retained to aid with quality control. 7. Upon acceptance of the Bid, the Provider shall coordinate with the Library to arrange a schedule of services and shall continue coordination at regular intervals as agreed to by the Library. The goal is to begin installation of the most visible areas along South Main Street. The areas are indicated as the Building Front Landscape and the Parking Lot Front landscape which is across the entry driveway. Work should be completed by June 30, 2025. 8. The library shall diligently endeavor to facilitate the Provider's work by providing reasonable access to all work areas. The Library shall facilitate the Provider's Services program by providing access to the project premises during both regular business hours as well as other times as necessary. The Library shall assure the Provider of the availability of off-loading and staging areas and other facilities required for the efficient performance of the work. 9. As an add alternate, the bid should include a price for irrigation in the front of the building. The Library may supply a water line to the edge of the building. 10. A completed Bid form for the proposed work of the project shall be included in the Contractor's proposal. A Bid form is attached at the end of this document. This RFP represents the best effort by the Library to define its current requirements for installation of the landscape plan. All information within this RFP should be considered as viable parts of the scope of work. Statements and information contained within this document are subject to final interpretation or modification by the Library as it sees fit. Each bidder will be provided with property information on request. Inquiries for specific information must be submitted in writing. Questions: Alison M. Rutley, Library Director librarydirector@wolfeboropubliclibrary.org Commercial General Liability Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000aggregate$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage Workers Compensation As required by NH Statute Employer's Liability $1,000,000 per accident, injury, disease If design and construction involved: Professional liability $1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000 aggregateBuilder's Risk value of completed project with no co-insurance penalty, Town named as loss payee Event Site Walkthrough note: Before submitting a proposal, each Provider should make all investigations and examinations necessary to ascertain all conditions and requirements affecting the full performance of the contract and to verify any representation made by the Library upon which the Provider will rely. If the Provider receives an award because of its proposal submission, failure to have made such investigations and examinations will in no way relieve the Provider from its obligation to comply in every detail with all provisions and requirements of these documents, nor will a plea of ignorance of such conditions and requirements be accepted as a basis for any claim whatsoever by the contractor for additional compensation. Event bid note: All bids will be opened and read aloud. Electronic submittals must also be submitted at bids@wolfeboronh.us. Any proposal received after the established closing date and time will not be accepted. Proposals shall be opened in public. The Library reserves the right to discuss and negotiate, if applicable, the price submitted in the proposal. The Library reserves the right to accept or reject the proposal, to waive minor irregularities, and to select, if any, as it deems to be in the best interest of the Library. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, for any reason or no reason whatsoever, that they, in their sole discretion, deem to be in the best interest of the Library. This contract may be awarded to the firm that most closely satisfies the needs of the Library and is deemed to be most advantageous to the Library. The Library reserves the right to accept or reject an item or group of items in a response. The Library also reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate separately with any source whatsoever, in any manner necessary, to serve the best interest of the Library. The Library also reserves the right to eliminate the need for the Provider to complete one or more tasks, pending the outcome of preceding related task or issues, and/or the availability of project partners to complete that task. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time