FY2024 Paving

Paving a portion of TH#3 - Route 35 (Chester Road) beginning at Otis Road traveling west 4752' +/- X 22' X 2" (Approximately where Ellsworth Road meets TH#3). The above-described section will consist of base and overlay. The contractor shall mill the 4752' +/- X 22' X 2" and then shim the existing road 1 inch with type IV hot mix to regain crown and shed water and to fill in ruts at the discretion of the contractor. A top course of 2 inches shall be laid with type III hot mix compacted. The project requires Tack Coat prior to paving. Rubber tire roller and two steel drum rollers are required for the job. The beginning and end of the project need to have joints ground. Adequate transitions to match intersecting roadways and driveways are required. All paved areas must be 22 feet side to side to conform to the State of Vermont Standards. The contractor is responsible for flaggers and any other traffic control necessary in accordance with the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This procurement is open to those bidders who satisfy the minimum qualifications stated herein and are available for work in the State of Vermont. Bids must include a valid certificate of insurance. The successful firm will provide satisfactory evidence of insurance prior to the award including: 1. Contractor's Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation in compliance with Vermont statutory limits. 2. Contractor's General Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance, including vehicle coverage issued to the Contractor and protecting him from all claims for personal injury, including death, and all claims for destruction of or damage to property, arising out of or in connection with any operations under the Contract Documents, whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor under him or anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor or by a Subcontractor under him. Insurance shall be written with a limit of liability of not less than $200,000 for all property damages sustained by any one person in any one accident; and a limit of liability of not less than $200,000 aggregate for any such damage sustained by two or more person in any one accident. The Town will notify the appropriate successful contractor of the Towns selection as soon as possible following the Selectboards vote on acceptance of the bid and awarding of a contract. Primary Contact Mike Faulkner, Road Foreman Phone: 802-843-2456 Email: highway@graftonvt.org Secondary Contact Morgan Wilbur, Town Administrator Phone: 802-843-2552 Email: townadmin@graftonvt.org All work required herein shall take place between July 1, 2023, and September 15, 2023

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.