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TOWN OF PORTER, MAINE

Project Name: Road work to be completed in the Spring of 2020.

The Town of Porter will accept sealed bids for work to be done on Pine Street, Chapel Street, and Colcord Pond Road until 3:00 pm on December 6, 2019 at the TOWN OFFICE, located at the Porter Town Hall, 71 Main Street, Maine 04068. Bid documents shall be in clearly marked sealed envelopes titled Road Work to be completed in the Spring of 2020– all bids will be opened in the Selectmen’s MEETING ROOM at 9:30 AM on December 9, 2019, and a contract will be awarded on December 18, 2019 at 3:00PM.

Scope of Work:

Chapel Street: Remove existing bituminous pavement and existing boulders from road surface for approximately 2165’, and return to gravel 18’ wide as per the “typical cross section” drawing in the bid package.

Pine Street: Remove existing bituminous pavement and existing boulders from road surface for approximately 1825’, and return to gravel 18’ wide as per the “typical cross section” drawing in the bid package.

Colcord Pond Road: Remove existing bituminous pavement and existing boulders from road surface for 3630’, and return to gravel 18’ wide as per the “typical cross section” drawing in the bid package. Two large white pine trees will need to be removed

Colcord Pond Road: Beginning at a point designated by the Selectman of Porter. This portion of Colcord Pond Road is approximately 1600’ long and 17’ wide with 14’ of pavement. Three trees will need to be removed, two red oak trees and one yellow birch which are marked with pink ribbon. BMP’s will need to be used on the hill. See “typical roadway section” drawing in the bid package.

The contractor must be able to provide proof of liability insurance, EIN number or social security number, and a copy of certificate of workers compensation if you have employees working with you, or a predetermination certificate from the State. This must be done before any work can begin if you are awarded the contract.

A bid package may be obtained by clicking on the link below 

Disclaimer

The Town of Porter reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technical or legal deficiencies, and to accept any Bid that it may deem to be in the best interests of the Town of Porter, to negotiate the contract Price with any Bidder, and to omit any item or items deemed advisable for the interest of the Town of Porter. 

MANDATORY PRE-BIDCONFERENCE

A pre bid conference will be held at 8AM on November 18, 2019, starting at the Porter Town Hall, to present and review elements of the project. All prospective bidders must attend.