Improvements to Seven of Its School Buildings

OWNER: Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU) 184 North Street, Suite 1 Bennington, VT 05201 ENGINEER: Dubois & King, Inc. Green Tree Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 Submit qualification statement for inclusion on a selected list of Bidders for improvements to buildings managed by SVSU. Contractors will be notified a minimum of thirty days prior to the bid date of the list of pre-qualified bidders. No previously submitted qualification statement will be accepted. Qualification statement shall include all of the following: 1. Complete Contractor's Qualification Statement AIA document A305-2020, or its complete equivalent. 2. Complete list of projects with construction cost over $2,000,000 over the previous 5 years. For references, include names for both the owner and the architect with their email addresses and phone numbers. 3. List and description of school projects, including references with contact person, email address, and phone number. 4. Note experience with successfully managing multiple projects running concurrently in different locations. 5. Note any experience with federally funded projects involving Davis-Bacon compliance. Experience and references will be considerations in evaluating qualifications. PROJECT DESCRIPTION SVSU invites sophisticated general contractors and construction managers to submit qualifications for improvements to seven of its school buildings. While primarily HVAC improvements, the work will include procurement and coordination of qualified subcontractors for various trades in support of the work, including without limitation, electrical work, structural work, cutting and patching, and any and all other work to achieve a complete and acceptable finished project. HVAC work includes: Adding cooling coils, condensing units, and associated work to existing HVAC systems in five buildings: o Bennington Elementary School o Molly Stark Elementary School o Monument Elementary School o Pownal Elementary School o Shaftsbury Elementary School Adding an energy recovery ventilator and associated work at Woodford Elementary School Installing five air-cooled chillers and associated work at Mount Anthony Union Middle School Upgrade control systems as necessary and to accommodate new HVAC equipment at all sites. SCHEDULE: Project is planned to go out to bid on March 30, 2023 with construction beginning on approximately July 3, 2023. Substantial Completion is scheduled for August 31, 2023. BONDING: A Bid Bond in the form of AIA A310 will be required for 5% of the Construction Cost. A Performance and Payment Bond in the form of AIA A312 will be required for 100% of the Construction Cost. A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price is also required. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall be subject to comply with any and all applicable equal opportunity and nondiscrimination agreements as included in the bid documents.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Concrete Forming, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Steel Joist Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows, Hardware, Mirrors, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Shower and Dressing Compartments, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Furniture, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Commercial Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, HVAC Insulation, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Speed Bumps, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.