2026-2027 Gravel and Ledge Products

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TOWN OF NORWICH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 26 New Boston Road Norwich, VT 05055 Phone: 802-649-1419 bduffy@norwich.vt.us 2026-2027 Request for Bids Gravel and Ledge Products 1. PURPOSE 1.1 The Town of Norwich is seeking bids for the supply and delivery of gravel and ledge products for the fiscal year 2026-2027. 2. GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 This is a blanket bid for the purchase of gravel and ledge products to be ordered, “as needed”, with no guarantee of tons purchased. 2.2 The vendor is to guarantee pricing for the fiscal year 2027. All bid prices shall reflect delivery to the Town of Norwich Public Works stockpile, and/or delivered to roads within the Town of Norwich. 2.3 While the Town of Norwich would like to identify one vendor from whom to purchase the desired materials, it does reserve the right to split the award of bid to multiple vendors if it is advantageous to the Town to do so. Prices quoted must reflect this possibility. 2.4 The decision as to what vendor will be utilized for which product will be based on several different factors including, but not necessarily limited to, price, vendor location to job site, product quality, or any combination of these and other pertinent issues. TOWN OF NORWICH 2026-2027 GRAVEL AND LEDGE PRODUCTS Page 2 of 6 October 19, 2026 3. QUALITY OF MATERIALS 3.1 All materials shall meet the specifications as stated in the Vermont Agency of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction (latest edition) for the referenced sections. Referenced sections are: Section 704.04 Section 704.05B Section 704.06A Section 704.12B Section 704.17 Section 706.03 Section 706.04 Gravel for Subbase Crushed Gravel for Subbase – Fine Graded Dense Graded Crushed Stone for Subbase Aggregate for Shoulders Erosion Stone 3” Stone for Rip Rap Erosion Stone Type I - 7” 3.2 The Town of Norwich reserves the right to have the materials tested at any time to determine quality. 3.3 Should the materials fail to meet VT AOT Standards, the contracted services will terminate at that point. 3.4 Gravel shall be free of debris such as sticks and sod along with other harmful substances 4. HAULING AND DELIVERY 4.1 The successful bidder will deliver materials to the Norwich Public Works Facility between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday hauling may be done in case of emergency. 4.2 Payment for material supplied shall be based on delivery tickets, submitted daily.