City of Burlington seeks qualified firms for underwater infrastructure inspection, cleaning and repair services from **** include biennial inspection of WWTP outfall, annual inspection/cleaning of WTP intake, biennial and annual inspections of two river sewer crossings, plus on-call services up to $25,000 per project with cumulative maximum of $150,000. Proposals due November 13, 2026 by 3:00 PM via email. Evaluation based on price (50 points), safety record (20 points), and qualifications (30 points). No pre-proposal meeting. Questions due November 6, 2026. Reports required within 10 business days of inspection.
Proposals must be received by the point of contact no later than 3:00 p. m. on November 13, 2026. Late replies will not be accepted under any circumstances.
The city seeks to make payment within thirty days of receipt of an invoice and any backup documentation requested. Work assignments will be paid on a time and materials basis.
Contractor guarantees the work performed, and all materials or equipment furnished, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a minimum period of one 1 year from the date of the city's acceptance of completion.
Proposals shall be ranked based on the following scoring criteria: price: 50 points safety record: 20 points qualifications based on references, reputation, experience generally, and experience relevant to the project: 30 points.
Qualified firms will possess technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, references, and related prior experience. Must provide examples of relevant experience on a minimum of three similar underwater infrastructure inspection projects.
If the work is not completed by the foregoing date, the city shall be entitled to assess liquidated damages in an amount up to 500 per day for each business day that the completion of the work is delayed.
All questions and requests for clarification must be received by 11:00 a. m. on November 6, 2026. Only email communications will be accepted.
The city reserves the right to reject any proposal that is nonresponsive in any manner to this request for price quotations or to waive any and all irregularities. Late replies will not be accepted under any circumstances.
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