Burlington Electric Department RFP System
RFP #011-26 DEFOREST ROAD REBUILD
RFP# 011-26
Deadline: August 8, 2025 11:00 am
The Contractor is responsible for the installation of the conduit system and hand holes shown on BED’s
Project drawing # D14510100. This includes but is not limited to the following:
1) Excavate and backfill trench under the street, sidewalk and grass. Work includes excavation and
disposal of concrete sidewalk, asphalt sidewalk and asphalt street. It also includes concrete
encasement of all conduits installed under the street and installing plastic warning tape above
the conduits during backfilling.
2) Excavate and backfill trench for joint trench use with BED and communication companies.
Provide cost breakdown of cost to BED and cost to communication companies to be installed in
one trench with proper horizontal separation. Contractor to coordinate with communication
companies for design and construction standards required.
3) Provide and install all BED and communication conduits, conduit sweeps, spacers, pull rope,
anchors, etc. This item includes connecting new conduits with existing capped conduits,
installing a 500 lb. rated, 1/4" nylon or polypropylene pull rope in each conduit. BED conduit
sweeps shall be schedule 40, PVC, 36" radius, unless otherwise indicated on BED’s project
drawing.
4) Excavate, place and backfill any CDR boxes per the project specifications. BED shall install
ground grids during installation.
5) Take all necessary means to protect excavation and work from erosion.
6) Perform at your own expense all required testing. The contractor shall employ an approved
independent testing firm to take the required tests specified
7) Restore permanent surfaces to BED, City of Burlington Department of Public Works (DPW),
property owner specifications, the specification on project drawings and all other attached
documents.
8) All work as specified on the Project General Specifications document and drawings.
| Milestone | Date |
| Release of Formal RFP | 7/27/2025 |
| Site Walkthrough | 8/5/2025 9:30 AM |
| Last Date to Submit Written Proposal | 8/8/2025 11 AM |
| Evaluation of Proposals | Week of 8/11/2025 – 8/15/2025 |
| Selection of contractor | Week of 8/11/2025 – 8/15/2025 |
| Date project may begin | 8/18/2025 |
| Date project must be completed | 10/10/2025 5 PM |
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