Main Street Park Project - City of Essex - Essex, VT 2026

Contact: rhamlin@dlhce.com. Essex, Vermont. The City of Essex Junction is seeking bids for the Main Street Park Project, involving the fabrication and installation of decorative screens, sunshade assemblies, bicycle racks, foundations, curb. Due Jul 24 (2 weeks left).

What this bid is about

The City of Essex Junction is seeking bids for the Main Street Park Project, involving the fabrication and installation of decorative screens, sunshade assemblies, bicycle racks, foundations, curb, and pavement work, as well as site preparation and lighting installation. Bids are due July 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Contract documents are available digitally.

About this solicitation

RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids on forms prepared by the Engineer 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 July 24, 2026 for the Main Street Park Project. The contract generally includes the following work items at the intersection of Main Street and Maple Street in the City of Essex Junction: 1) Fabricate and Install 17 Custom wood and Metal Decorative Screens 2) Install Benches and Planters supplied by the City 3) Supply and Install 2 Sunshade Assemblies 4) Supply and Install 5 Bicycle Racks 5) Mill 1250 square feet of existing pavement 6) Excavate and dispose of approximately 42 cubic yards of soil 7) Supply and Install 8 Sunshade foundations 8) Supply and Install 2 Sign foundations 9) Install 8 Solar Lights supplied by the City 10) Form and Install 84 feet of Cast in Place Concrete Curb 11) Cut 170 feet of Existing Pavement 12) Fabricate and Install Aluminum and Steel Sign Assembly 13) Supply and Install 355 square feet of Pavement Striping 14) Supply and Install 86 Tons of Bituminous Concrete Pavement, Shim and Wearing Course All work will be in accordance with Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents and information prepared by the City of Essex Junction, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Digital Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be accessed by emailing Richard F. Hamlin, P.E., Chief of Engineering, Donald L. Hamlin Consulting Engineers, Inc. at rhamlin@dlhce.com. Prospective bidders will be added to the Plan Holder List and will be provided with access to a digital Sharepoint site. All Drawings, Specifications, Contract Documents, Addendums, and other relevant project information will be available on the Sharepoint site free of charge. It is the responsibility of the Prospective Bidder to review relevant project information located on the Sharepoint sit...

Bid summary

City of Essex issued this concrete opportunity in Essex, Vermont. It was published on June 24, 2026, and responses are due by July 24, 2026. Questions can be directed to rhamlin@dlhce.com.

Public procurement context

City of Essex in Essex, Vermont is using this solicitation to procure concrete work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a concrete solicitation in Vermont are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Vermont so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for City of Essex's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 24, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to rhamlin@dlhce.com before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Essex should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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