Retainer Contract for Heavy Construction - Town of Essex - Essex, VT 2026

Contact: (802) 878-1344. Essex, Vermont. The Town of Essex is seeking bids for a retainer contract for heavy construction services. Bids must be submitted by email or mail to the Public Works Department by 10:00 AM on July 24, 2026. Contractors must be. Due Jul 24 (2 weeks left).

What this bid is about

The Town of Essex is seeking bids for a retainer contract for heavy construction services. Bids must be submitted by email or mail to the Public Works Department by 10:00 AM on July 24, 2026. Contractors must be qualified. Further details and bid documents are available on the Town's website or at the Public Works office.

About this solicitation

The Town of Essex invites qualified contractors to prepare a bid for a retainer contract with the Town of Essex for heavy construction. A copy of the Request for Bids can be found on the Town’s website at www.essexvt.gov or picked up at the Town Public Works office, 5 Jericho Road, Essex, Vermont. Sealed Bids shall be mailed to the Town of Essex Public Works Department, 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452, or submitted by email prior to 10:00 AM on Friday, July 24th, 2026. Questions and requests for electronic copies of the Request for Bids can be directed to the Town Public Works Office at (802) 878-1344.

Bid summary

Town of Essex issued this construction opportunity in Essex, Vermont. It was published on July 8, 2026, and responses are due by July 24, 2026. Questions can be directed to (802) 878-1344.

Public procurement context

Town of Essex in Essex, Vermont is using this solicitation to procure construction 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 construction 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 Town 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 (802) 878-1344 before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Town of Essex should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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