RFP for Pre-Manufactured Steel Building System Building

The Town of Whitingham, VT is soliciting proposals from manufacturers to supply a pre‑manufactured steel building system (PEMB) for a new municipal garage and office (~8,000 sf) that will house up to seven vehicle bays, offices, a conference room, and restrooms. The selected firm will act as part of the design team, provide design services, fabricate the steel building, and install it during construction. The town will provide the slab foundation and construction manager; the manufacturer must coordinate with the CM and may be required to submit a bid bond (5%) and performance bonds (100%). The project is budgeted at $4 M, with construction slated to begin Q2 2027 and be substantially complete by fall 2027. Local, minority‑, women‑owned, and Section‑3 businesses are encouraged to bid. • Scope: Design, fabricate, and install an 8,000 sf pre‑engineered steel building (7 vehicle bays, office space, conference room, restrooms). • Estimated total construction cost: $4,000,000; manufacturer’s lump‑sum fee to be determined (likely 5‑10% of construction cost). • Schedule: Bid opening 9/17/2026; construction start Q2 2027; completion fall 2027. • Bonds required: 5 % bid bond; 100 % performance/payment bond; $2 M liability insurance minimum. • Submission: One sealed original proposal to the Selectboard by 5 PM 9/17/2026; questions due 2 PM 9/10/2026. • Contact: Martha Ratcliffe (Phone (802) 257‑9329, Email mratcliffe@stevens‑assoc.com).