How to bid on the Stowe water interconnection for Mountainside Resort

What Mountainside Resort is buying

Mountainside Resort at Stowe Owners Association, Inc. is seeking a contractor for a connection to the Stowe Public Water System, a new booster pump system and controls, and abandonment of the resort’s existing water supply well.

This is a single-prime construction contract. Bids use lump-sum and unit-price items, with additive alternates shown in the Bid Form. The project has federal funding requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage rates and U.S.-made materials provisions.

Key dates and the bid deadline

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time at the site: Mountainside Resort Offices, 31 Mountainside Drive, Stowe, Vermont. Attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Sealed bids are due October 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time at Weston & Sampson Engineers, 98 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05676. Bids received by the deadline will be publicly opened and read.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit construction contractors with relevant water-system, plumbing and heating, or water-treatment experience. Review the bid documents to determine whether your firm can cover the full project and meet its contract requirements.

The project includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements, bid security, and performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price. Check the Instructions to Bidders for the detailed requirements.

How to access the bid and respond

Open the posting through “View original source” on the Vermont Business Registry & Bid System. The preview does not require a login. Read the posting for the work details and document instructions.

Bidding documents are available from Blueprints, Etc. Documents can be examined there on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PDF files are available by FTP download for a non-refundable $125; printed sets cost $250, plus shipping if mailed. The posting lists Blueprints, Etc. at 802-865-4503.

Submit a sealed bid to the Waterbury address by the stated deadline, following the Instructions to Bidders and Bid Form. The posting identifies Steven LaRosa at 802-882-7028 as a contact.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Review the full bid documents and attend the pre-bid meeting if practical. Use the meeting and document instructions to clarify site conditions and what work is included; rely on any formal bid updates rather than assumptions.

Price the lump-sum work, unit prices, and any additive alternates as requested. Check calculations and make sure the bid security and required forms are included and completed as instructed.

Plan for Davis-Bacon wage rates, DBE requirements, the required bonds, and the AIS and BABAA provisions for U.S.-made materials. Confirm that your proposed materials and costs account for these requirements before submitting.