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

SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Office of Purchasing & Contracting (hereinafter the "State"), on behalf of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is seeking to establish contracts with one or more companies that can provide products and accessories for ADA compliant access over turf or beach sand, able to be installed by the owner directly into the water and remain in place to allow users to access swimmable water depths. This is for supply of product only. Owner will provide installation. ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS: In the Certificate of Compliance attached to this solicitation bidders are required to indicate whether political subdivisions and independent colleges of the State may participate in the awarded contract at the same prices, terms and conditions. QUESTIONS DUE April 28, 2025 - 4:30 PM (ET) - Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this solicitation or wishing to comment on any requirement of the solicitation must submit specific questions in writing no later than the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this solicitation. Questions may be emailed to the point of contact on the front page of this solicitation. Questions or comments not raised in writing on or before the last day of the question period are thereafter waived. At the close of the question period a copy of all questions or comments and the State's responses will be posted on the State's web site online. Every effort will be made to post this information as soon as possible after the question period ends, contingent on the number and complexity of the questions. All information provided by vendors during this process will be public and bidders shall not provide confidential information, except as described in 5.1 below. CONTRACT PERIOD: Any contract(s) arising from this solicitation will be for a period of 24 months with an option to renew for up to three additional twelve-month periods. The State anticipates the start date for such contract(s) will be June 1, 2025. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT: All communications concerning this solicitation are to be addressed in writing to the State Contact listed on the front page of this solicitation. Actual or attempted contact with any other individual from the State concerning this solicitation is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification. BIDDERS' CONFERENCE: A bidders' conference will not be held remotely at the date and time indicated on the front page of this solicitation. CONTRACT QUANTITY: Any quantities stated in the detailed requirements of this solicitation are estimates only based on prior usage, and are annual quantities, unless otherwise stated. Actual purchases may be higher or lower depending on the State's needs. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: This form must be completed and submitted as part of the response for the proposal to be considered valid. The State of Vermont reserves the right to obtain clarification or additional information necessary to properly evaluate a proposal. Failure of bidder to respond to a request for additional information or clarification could result in rejection of that bidder's proposal. To secure a project that is deemed to be in the best interest of the State, the State reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, with or without cause, and to waive technicalities in submissions.