Rutland High School/Stafford Technical Center Pump Station Conversion Project

The Rutland City School District is seeking a lead contractor to convert an existing duplex dry‑well/wet‑well sewer pump station at the Stafford Technical Center to a modern simplex submersible grinder pump system, retaining the wet well where feasible and installing a new 2‑inch force main to the existing 6‑inch gravity sewer line. Work must start June 2027 and be completed by the start of school in August 2027. The contract includes both base‑bid scope (directional boring of the new force main) and an optional alternate (open‑trench excavation). Bidders must provide qualifications, three similar project references, and a bid guarantee; all work must comply with AIA A104, 2017 contract documents and applicable Vermont building and safety codes. • Lead contractor role – overall project management, coordination, and construction execution. • Scope: pump replacement, wet‑well retention, new 2″ force main, directional boring (or open‑trench alternate). • Schedule: start June 2027, finish August 2027 (≈2 months). • Mandatory site visit: none (optional visit 10/19/2026). • Submission deadline: 10/29/2026 3:00 PM; award anticipated 11/10/2026. • Required insurance, bonds, and performance guarantees.