Contact: york.haverkamp@waitsfieldvt.gov. Waitsfield, Town of, Waitsfield, Vermont. The Town of Waitsfield, Vermont is seeking proposals from qualified civil and structural engineering firms to provide preliminary engineering services and a planning. Due Jul 23 (6 weeks left).
The Town of Waitsfield, Vermont is seeking proposals from qualified civil and structural engineering firms to provide preliminary engineering services and a planning-level cost estimate for the replacement of the Meadow Road Bridge (Structure No. 00024) over the Mad River. The study will produce a defensible total project cost to support a municipal bond authorization, and contemplates a single-lane replacement bridge with a separated pedestrian and bicycle walkway.Written questions are due July 9, 2026; proposals are due by end of day July 23, 2026. The full RFP is available at the link included with this listing. Questions, and requests to walk the site, may be directed to York Haverkamp, Town Administrator, at york.haverkamp@waitsfieldvt.gov. The Town welcomes the opportunity to meet with interested firms at any time during the proposal period.
Waitsfield, Town of issued this engineering opportunity in Waitsfield, Vermont. Responses are due by July 23, 2026. Questions can be directed to york.haverkamp@waitsfieldvt.gov.
Waitsfield, Town of in Waitsfield, Vermont is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a engineering 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.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Waitsfield, Town of's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 23, 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 york.haverkamp@waitsfieldvt.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Waitsfield, Town of should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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