Project Information

Bid Title

Country Lane Bank Stabilization

Issuing Agency

Town of Hartford

Location

Vermont

Published Date

Mar 18, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 27, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2023-H8-G

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2023-H8-G
Bid Title:	Country Lane Bank Stabilization
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open

Description: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS COUNTRY LANE BANK STABILIZATION TOWN OF HARTFORD, VERMONT The Town of Hartford invites sealed bids for the Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project in Hartford, Vermont (VT) in accordance with Contract Documents prepared by Pathways Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766. SCOPE OF WORK: Work includes, but is not limited to: permanent stabilization of approximately 2,900 square feet of the failing embankment on the westerly side of Country Lane, including an unnamed stream bank at the toe of the embankment, with stone fill and heavy-type riprap; removal of temporary concrete barriers; a 15-inch CMP culvert; installation of an 18-inch HDPE culvert with precast concrete headwall; guardrail installation; realignment, regrading, and replacement of a 120-foot portion of Country Lane; and incidental site work. BIDS: Sealed bids will be received at the Town of Hartford Town Manager’s office, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction, VT 05001 until 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the “Instructions for Bidders” section of the Contract Documents. Bids will be publicly opened at said office and read out loud. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bid. CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: Work is expected to begin in early April. All sod and turf establishment work must be completed prior to July 1, 2026. Substantial Completion shall be achieved by July 1, 2026, and Final Completion shall be achieved by July 14, 2026. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Contract documents may be examined at the following offices during regular business hours: Physical Copies: 1. Pathways Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766 Electronic Copies: 1. See related documents below to obtain PDF copies of plans and specifications at no cost to the Bidder. Hard copies of the Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Pathways Consulting, LLC upon receipt of $100.00 for each set, which is non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to Pathways Consulting, LLC. All requests for mailed documents must be accompanied by an additional fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling. All questions concerning obtaining the plans and specifications shall be directed to Christopher Holzwarth, Assistant Director, Planning and Permitting, at the Town of Hartford (802-295-3622, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.). PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Individual non-mandatory pre-bid site visits can be conducted for this project prior to 3:00 p.m. on or before Friday, March 20, 2026. Interested contractors can view the project site from the right-of-way on Country Lane in Hartford, Vermont, located between Jericho Road and Country Lane Road approximately 0.25 mile from the Jericho Road/Country Lane intersection in Hartford, VT. Publication Date/Time: 3/13/2026 1:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 3/27/2026 2:00 PM Related Documents: 13469_CountryLaneBank_BidDocs_2026-03-13 13469_CountryLaneBank_BidPlans_2026-03-13

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

COUNTRY LANE BANK

STABILIZATION

FOR

TOWN OF HARTFORD

HARTFORD, VERMONT

March 13, 2026

Project No. 13469

ISSUED FOR BIDDING

PATHWAYS CONSULTING, LLC

Planning • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Surveying • Construction Assistance

240 Mechanic Street • Suite 100

Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766

(603) 448-2200 • Fax: (603) 448-1221

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

for

TOWN OF HARTFORD

COUNTRY LANE BANK STABILIZATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Advertisement for Bids

Instructions for Bidders

Bid Proposal

Agreement

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

General Conditions

Notice of Award

Notice to Proceed

Change Order

Contractor’s Affidavit

Contractor’s Release

Certificate of Substantial Completion

Certificate of Final Completion

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PB-3 to PB-5

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SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Summary

Mobilization

Miscellaneous Work and Cleanup

Specifications and Drawings

Abbreviations and Terms

Measurement and Payment

Quality Requirements

Construction Traffic Controls

Submittals

Execution and Closeout Requirements

DIVISION 03

CONCRETE

Precast Concrete Structures

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DIVISION 31

SITE WORK

Earth Stripping and Stockpiling

Excavation and Fill

Trenching

Rock Removal

Dewatering

Compaction

Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

DIVISION 32

EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

Lawns and Grasses

DIVISION 33

UTILITIES

Existing Utilities and Underground Structures

Storm Utility Drainage Piping

Storm Utility Water Drains

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BID PLANS

[Pathways Plans entitled “Construction Plans for Town of Hartford – Country Lane Bank

Stabilization,” Sheets 1 through 5 (6 total sheets with cover), dated March 13, 2026.]

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

COUNTRY LANE BANK STABILIZATION

TOWN OF HARTFORD

HARTFORD, VERMONT

The Town of Hartford invites sealed bids for the Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project in

Hartford, Vermont (VT) in accordance with Contract Documents prepared by Pathways

Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766.

SCOPE OF WORK: Work includes, but is not limited to: permanent stabilization of

approximately 2,900 square feet of the failing embankment on the westerly side of Country

Lane, including an unnamed stream bank at the toe of the embankment, with stone fill and

heavy-type riprap; removal of temporary concrete barriers; a 15-inch CMP culvert; installation of

an 18-inch HDPE culvert with precast concrete headwall; guardrail installation; realignment,

regrading, and replacement of a 120-foot portion of Country Lane; and incidental site work.

BIDS: Sealed bids will be received at the Town of Hartford Town Manager’s office, 171 Bridge

Street, White River Junction, VT 05001 up to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday,

March 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the “Instructions for Bidders”

section of the Contract Documents. Bids will be publicly opened at said office and read out

loud.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bid.

CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: Work is expected to begin in early April. All sod and

turf establishment work must be completed prior to July 1, 2026. Substantial Completion shall

be achieved by July 1, 2026, and Final Completion shall be achieved by July 14, 2026.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Contract documents may be examined at the following

offices during regular business hours:

Physical Copies:

1. Pathways Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766

Electronic Copies:

1. Hartford Vermont Website, www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx

PDF copies of plans and specifications can be obtained on the Town of Hartford Vermont

website (www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx) at no cost to the Bidder. Additional hard copies of the

Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Pathways Consulting, LLC upon

receipt of $100.00 for each set, which is non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to

Pathways Consulting, LLC. All requests for mailed documents must be accompanied by an

additional fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling. All questions concerning

obtaining the plans and specifications shall be directed to Christopher Holzwarth, Assistant

Director, Planning and Permitting, at the Town of Hartford (802-295-3622,

cholzwarth@hartford-vt.org).

PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Individual non-mandatory pre-bid site visits can be conducted for this

project prior to 3:00 p.m. on or before Friday, March 20, 2026. Interested contractors can view

the project site from the right-of-way on Country Lane in Hartford, Vermont, located between

Jericho Road and Country Lane Road approximately 0.25 mile from the Jericho Road/Country

Lane intersection in Hartford, VT.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

The Town of Hartford invites sealed bids for the Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project in

Hartford, Vermont (VT) in accordance with Contract Documents prepared by Pathways

Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766.

Sealed bids will be received at the Town of Hartford Town Manager’s office, 171 Bridge Street,

Hartford, VT 05001 up to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Bids

must be marked and addressed to the attention of Chris Holzwarth, Assistant Director, Planning

and Permitting. If mailed, bids must be received no later than the time and date stated above.

All bids should be sealed and clearly marked as “Country Lane Bank Stabilization Project.” A

bid bond of 5% will be required for this project. Bids must be complete and include all required

documentation requested in the Contract Documents. Bids received by the above deadline will

be publicly opened at said office and read out loud.

LOCATION: The site is located between Jericho Road and Country Lane Road approximately

0.25 mile from the Jericho Road/Country Lane intersection in Hartford, VT.

PROJECT SUMMARY: Work includes, but is not limited to: permanent stabilization of

approximately 2,900 square feet of the failing embankment on the westerly side of Country

Lane, including an unnamed stream bank at the toe of the embankment, with stone fill and

heavy-type riprap; removal of temporary concrete barriers; a 15-inch CMP culvert; installation of

an 18-inch HDPE culvert with precast concrete headwall; guardrail installation; realignment,

regrading, and replacement of a 120-foot portion of Country Lane; and incidental site work.

CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME: Work is expected to begin in early April. All sod and

turf establishment work must be completed prior to July 1, 2026. Substantial Completion shall

be achieved by July 1, 2026, and Final Completion shall be achieved by July 14, 2026.

This contract shall not be subject to Liquidated Damages.

PLANS: PDF copies of plans and specifications can be obtained on the Town of Hartford

Vermont website (www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx) at no cost to the Bidder. Additional hard

copies of the Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of Pathways

Consulting, LLC upon receipt of $100.00 for each set, which is non-refundable. Checks should

be made payable to Pathways Consulting, LLC. All requests for mailed documents must be

accompanied by an additional fee of $30.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling. All

questions concerning obtaining the plans and specifications shall be directed to Christopher

Holzwarth, Assistant Director, Planning and Permitting, at the Town of Hartford (802-295-3622,

cholzwarth@hartford-vt.org).

PLANS, SPECIFICATION, AND PROPOSAL MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF:

Physical Copies:

1. Pathways Consulting, LLC, 240 Mechanic Street, Suite 100, Lebanon, NH 03766

Electronic Copies:

1. Hartford Vermont Website, www.hartford-vt.org/Bids.aspx

PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Individual non-mandatory pre-bid site visits can be conducted for this

project prior to 3:00 p.m. on or before Friday, March 20, 2026. Interested contractors can view

the project site from the right-of-way on Country Lane in Hartford, Vermont.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 238910Site Preparation Contractors

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