Design and Construction Oversight Services - Bid 1 - Barnet, VT RFP 2026

Bid #1. Contact: townclerk@barnetvt.org. Barnet, Vermont. The Town of Barnet is seeking proposals for engineering design and construction oversight services for three bridge replacement projects damaged by recent floods. The projects are located. Due Jul 13 (5 days left).

What this bid is about

The Town of Barnet is seeking proposals for engineering design and construction oversight services for three bridge replacement projects damaged by recent floods. The projects are located in Barnet, VT. Interested firms should visit barnetvt.org for full details.

About this solicitation

The Town of Barnet is requesting proposals for design and construction oversight services for the replacement of structures damaged or destroyed during the July 2024 flood events. The projects are as follows: Bridge #34 Replacement over Simpson Brook, Town Forest Road, (Lat.44.37456, Long. -72.02517), currently temporary 10-foot diameter culvert, previously 25’L x 20’ wide concrete slab deck bridge. Bridge #41 Replacement over the Stevens River, Carter St., (Lat. 44.29469, Long. -7205071). (33’L x 23’W steel girder with concrete deck). Damaged girders and undermined north abutment. Bridge #44 Replacement over the Stevens River, Patneaude Lane (Lat. 44.30211, Long. -72.06593). Currently temporary one lane Mabey Bridge, previously (33’L x 16’ W) Locations: Caledonia Special Instructions: For full details visit barnetvt.org. Email townclerk@barnetvt.org with questions.

Bid summary

Town of Barnet issued this bridge opportunity in Barnet, Vermont, referenced as solicitation number 1. It was published on June 26, 2026, and responses are due by July 13, 2026. Questions can be directed to townclerk@barnetvt.org.

Public procurement context

Town of Barnet in Barnet, Vermont is using this solicitation to procure bridge 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 bridge 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 RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Town of Barnet's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 13, 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 townclerk@barnetvt.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Town of Barnet should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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