The Town of Hartford is seeking bids from qualified paving contractors for fall 2026 paving work, including milling bituminous concrete asphalt, installing asphalt pavement and shoulder stone, and painting center/fog lines. Bids must be submitted by Monday, September 14, 2026, at 12:30 pm. The contractor must complete the work before winter conditions in 2026. The contract will be awarded based on cost, qualifications, and experience. Disputes will be settled by arbitration under Vermont law.
Payment terms are net thirty 30 days from the date of the invoice. payment terms are net thirty 30 days from the date of the invoice.
The contract will be awarded to a responsive responsible bidder based on the cost of services, qualifications and experience of the bidder, the quality of the equipment, products, materials, services to be provided and the support that the bidder offers during the duration of the contract terms. The contract will be awarded to a responsive responsible bidder based on the cost of services, qualifications and experience of the bidder, the quality of the equipmentproductmaterialsservices to be provided and the support that the bidder offers during the duration of the contract terms.
To qualify as a responsible bidder, a prospective contractor must have adequate financial resources, necessary experience, and a demonstrated satisfactory record of performance. To qualify as a responsible bidder, a prospective contractor must meet the following standards as they relate to thisrequest: 1. have adequate financial resources for performance or can obtain such resources as required during performance.
The cutoff date for contractor questions shall be no later than 12:00 pm on Monday September 7, 2026. the cutoff date for contractor questions shall be no later than 12: 00 pm on monday september 7, 2026.
A bid proposal may be rejected if the proposer fails to adhere to provisions, fails to submit on time or in format, or misrepresents services. a bidproposal may be rejected, if the proposer: 1. fails to adhere to one or more of the provisions established in the proposal.