Invitation to Bid

RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids on forms prepared by the City of Essex Junction will be received by the City of Essex Junction at the City of Essex Junction offices, located at 2 Lincoln Street in Essex Junction, Vermont, until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on 08/27/2026 for the Clarifiers Rehabilitation project.

The contract generally includes the following work items at the Water Resource Recovery Facility located at 35 Cascade Street in the City of Essex Junction:

Primary Clarifier #1

• All steel in immersion, including walls, rake arms, and any miscellaneous piping. This does not include the steel-effluent channels.

• Concrete Floors in immersion, including grout injection to stop water infiltration, resurfacing, and lining.

ADD ALTERNATE A

• Add all atmospheric steel on Primary Clarifier #1. See Specification Section (2.02.B.)

Secondary Clarifier #1

• All steel in immersion, including drum, rake arms, and any miscellaneous piping.
• Concrete Floors in immersion, including grout injection to stop water infiltration, resurfacing, and lining.

ADD ALTERNATE B

• Add concrete launder trough on Secondary Clarifier #1. See Specification Section (2.02.C.)

All work will be in accordance with Specifications and other Contract Documents and information prepared by the City of Essex Junction.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the City of Essex Junction Water Resource Recovery Facility, 35 Cascade Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (local time). Prospective bidders are responsible for inspecting the site and being familiar with the Contract Documents.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Specifications and other Contract Documents may be obtained by emailing Chelsea Mandigo, Water Quality Superintendent. at chelsea@ essexjunction.org.

BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ AT 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the first-floor conference room at the City of Essex Junction Offices located at 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont 05452.

BID GUARANTY: Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Bid Guaranty in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid, payable to the City of Essex Junction, as a guaranty that if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute the Contract and file acceptable Performance, Labor, and Material Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after the award of the Contract. Acceptable form for a Bid Guaranty is either a bid bond or certified check. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids.

CONTRACT TIME: If awarded the Contract, the Contractor agrees to complete the work in its entirety, as indicated in the specifications, within 45 calendar days, commencing seven (7) days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The anticipated contract start date for the project is September 14, 2026.

Contract Documents for Clarifiers Rehabilitation (Updated 8/20/2026)

Clarifiers Rehab Project Bid Update 8/20/2026

The City of Essex Junction is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide professional services for the planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration of a new Department of Public Works (DPW) Facility.

Questions about this RFQ are due via email to Regina Mahony at rmahony@ essexjunction.org by 4:30 PM, August 21, 2026. Answers to all questions will be posted at www.essexjunction.org/news/invitation-to-bid by the City by 4:30 PM, August 28, 2026.

A Statement of Qualifications including the information noted in the full RFQ and any other information that best represents the firm’s qualifications to perform necessary engineering services is due by 4:30 PM on September 4, 2026, either via e-mail to Regina Mahony at rmahony@ essexjunction.org, or via U.S. Mail to the City of Essex Junction, Attn: Regina Mahony, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452.

The complete RFQ may be obtained, without charge, linked below, at the City Office, or by calling (802) 878-6944. The City, through its Authorized Representative, reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive informalities, request additional information, or cancel this solicitation at any time.

Full RFQ