Invitation to Bid – Engineering Services – Sheldon Hill Road Culvert

The town of Wardsboro, Vermont, is soliciting bids for engineering services for the design of a 3-sided box culvert structure on Sheldon Hill Road at culvert 5, in accordance with hydraulic findings, scoping study, and FEMA scope of work. The alternative chosen from the scoping study, which was approved for FEMA 406 Hazard Mitigation and permanent replacement of existing 6’ metal culvert, is an open-bottom concrete box culvert structure that is 16 feet wide and 9 feet tall with headwalls. The project includes realignment of the culvert to eliminate the sharp angle with the existing brook channel. The culvert is located approximately 0.6 miles north on Sheldon Hill Road from the intersection of Vermont Route 100. The hydraulic study, scoping study, and FEMA scope of work are available upon request. Engineering services will include drawing of site plans, at least one (1) site visit during installation, a final inspection, and ten (10) copies of plans.

The design plans should be completed and submitted to the town by November 1, 2025.

This project is for replacement of a structure as the result of a flooding event and is funded in part by FEMA Public Assistance and 406 Hazard Mitigation project; therefore, bidders must adhere to all applicable federal laws. Proof of insurance and tax identification information is required upon bid awarding. The town of Wardsboro reserves the right to reject or refuse any or all bids in accordance with town policies.

All bids must be sealed and received by Monday, July 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM, at Wardsboro Town Office at 71 Main Street. Sealed bids can be mailed to Town of Wardsboro, ATTN: Sheldon Hill Road Engineering Bids, PO Box 48, Wardsboro, VT 05355.

Questions and requests for associated documents can be directed to Michelle Hull at 802-896-6055.