Site work for a mixed-use development in Newport, Vermont. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and municipal facility.

Department of Buildings and General Services State of Vermont Contractors Are Invited to Bid on the Emory a. Hebard State Office Building Underground Storage Tank Replacement The Underground Fuel Tank at the Emory a. Hebard State Office Building Has Reached End of Life and Needs to Be Replaced. This Project is to Replace the Existing Fuel Tank in Kind and Replace the Pavers in the Selected Areas With Poured Concrete. The Contractor Shall Coordinate All Work With the State Project Manager, Operations & Maintenance and the Clerk of the Works. A Construction Schedule Shall Be Agreed Upon Before Work Commences. The Work Can Only Take Place Between April 30th, 2026 and September 12th, 2026. Safely Remove Any Remaining Usable Fuel and Transport It to Northern State Correctional Facility for Use. Properly Dispose of Any Remaining Contaminated Fuel, Water or Sludge in Accordance With Applicable State and Federal Requirements. Demolish the Existing Pavers in Accordance With the Construction Drawings. Excavate the Site and Remove the Existing Fuel Tank in Accordance With the Construction Drawings. It is Assumed That the Soil Has Not Been Contaminated. However, Provide a Cost Per Cubic Yard for the Proper Disposal of Contaminated Soil in the Event That Contaminated Soil is Discovered. Properly Disconnect Existing Fuel and Vent Lines to Facilitate Replacement of Fuel Tank. Reroute Piping as Needed to Facilitate Installation of New Tank. Demolish Return Fuel Lines. New Return Fuel Lines Are Not Necessary. Evaluate Existing Concrete Ballast for Reuse With New Fuel Tank in Accordance With the Construction Drawings. Replace Existing 8,000 Gallon Fuel Tank in Kind. Properly Backfill and Compact Excavated Site Surrounding Fuel Tank. In Place of the Original Site Pavers, Install Poured Colored Concrete Matching the Color of the Existing Pavers. Patch or Repair Any Damaged Pavers or Base Due to Excavation. Contractor Shall Hire an Environmental Consultant to Oversee Removal of Existing Tank and Provide a Tank Closure Report (Release Assessment) Acceptable to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. The Proposed Tank Will Not Require a Construction Permit but Will Require the Contractor to Register the New Tank With the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. 1.3. Allowance: 1.3.1. If Existing Concrete Ballast is Not Suitable: Demolish the Existing Concrete Ballast. Construct a New Concrete Ballast With Dimensions Per Tank Manufacturer. Question Deadline 11/25/2025 at 4:30 PM ET Responses Due by: December 4, 2025 - 4:30 Pm (Est) State Contact: James Meyers, State Senior Purchasing Agent E-mail : Bgs.opcvendordocs@vermont.gov . Statement of Rights: The State Shall Have the Authority to Evaluate Responses and Select the Bidder(S) as May Be Determined to Be in the Best Interest of the State and Consistent With the Goals and Performance Requirements Outlined in This Rfp. 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. The State Also Reserves the Right to Make Purchases Outside of the Awarded Contracts Where It is Deemed in the Best Interest of the State.