About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer, a government authority located in Barre, Vermont, requires a vendor to provide electric vehicle supply equipment supplies and services. The buyer seeks proposals to establish a fast-charger network across designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, supporting state climate goals and long-distance electric vehicle travel. Vendors must perform the work offsite from their own office premises. To qualify, eligible bidders must be onshore USA organizations. The buyer sets the deadline for all questions as September 29, 2026. The source text does not disclose specific evaluation criteria or budget amounts, noting only that the buyer is currently looking for proposals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Vermont Agency of Transportation
Scope of work
- Design of EVSE facilities
- Construction of EVSE facilities
- Ownership of EVSE facilities
- Operation of EVSE facilities
- Maintenance of EVSE facilities
- Administration of EVSE facilities
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Utility Letter of Support and Cost Estimates | 7 Points |
| Project Schedule | 10 Points |
| Budget | 10 (7+3) Points |
| Invoicing Milestones | 2 Points |
| Rate | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Shortlisted through VTrans' April 16, 2024, and June 30, 2025, Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
- Approved to submit a Proposal on VTrans' prequalified list of EVSE providers
Documents to include with your response
- RFP Project Proposal Template
- RFP Price Proposal and Project Schedule Template
- Signed letter of support from the utility
- DOT Form 272-040 EF Certification for Federal Aid Projects
- Vermont Certificate of Compliance Form CA-271
- Debarment and Non-Collusion Certification
- Contractor EEO Certification Form CA-109
- Worker Classification Compliance Requirement Self and Subcontracting Reporting
Key dates
- Issue Date
- 9/17/2026
- Deadline to Submit Questions
- 09/29/2026
- VTrans Response to Questions
- 10/06/2026
- Proposal Due
- 11/17/2026 by 11am
- Anticipated Award Date
- 12/31/2026
- Estimated Contract Start Date
- 2/1/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic
- Instructions
- Proposers must submit location-specific proposals using the required Project Proposal Template and RFP Price Proposal and Project Schedule Template.
Contract details
- Term
- 5 years of operations and maintenance activities following project commissioning
- Estimated value
- $21.2 million Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) apportionment
- Place of performance
- Locations along Vermont's designated Alternative Fuel Corridors and eligible community locations in Vermont
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate of insurance consistent with standard State provisions in Attachment C, Section 8, and FMCSA, environmental/pollution, or professional liability insurance as applicable.
- Funding
- FHWA NEVI Formula Program, 23 CFR Part 680, 2 CFR Part 200, Buy America, Build America Buy America Act, Davis-Bacon Wage Rates