Site work and paving for a civil project in Gorham, Maine. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The work includes: Replacement of an existing deteriorating culvert with a 19.5' Span X 8' Rise X 84' Length Precast Concrete Box Culvert with a simulated streambed material in order to allow for sufficient fish passage through this crossing. The installation of this culvert will include; excavation, installation of culvert and related backfill, gravels, base and surface pavements. Location The Wescott Road Large Culvert Replacement is located along Wescott Road in Gorham, Maine at the Wescott Brook Crossing The Town will award the bid to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder who demonstratesthe ability to provide the services outlined in thisInvitation to Bid and who submits a bid thatrespondsto the various criteria set forth herein, in the best interests of the Town. In determining the most advantageous bid, the Town reserves the right to consider the bidder's references, experience of the bidder generally, and past and present experience of the Town with the bidder, in addition to price. The contract shall make note of the schedule requirements presented in the contract documents. The Town would like to begin construction of the project in 2023 with completion of the work in its entirety by October 15, 2023. This schedule is contingent on coordination with a separate town project along Plummer Road. If thisschedule is deemed infeasible the contractorshall be allowed to begin work in 2024 with completion of the work in its entirety by October 15, 2024. To be considered a responsive Bidder, the Contractor shall have obtained plans and specifications either electronically (PDF format) or hard copy from the Engineer (Sebago Technics). A link to download the plans may be obtained by contacting Shane Kelly at skelly@sebagotechnics.com or 207-200-2078. The Bid will not be awarded to a Bidder unless a record for obtaining documents from the Engineer exists in the office of the Engineer. All questions are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Questions may be transmitted by e-mail to skelly@sebagotechnics.com . Questions received less than 5 working days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. A completed Bid Form, Bid Security, Experience and Qualifications Statement with verification of bonding capacity and other attachments identified in the instructions must be submitted with the Bid. The Town reserves the right to waive any formalities, to reject any or all bids, to accept a bid or section(s) of a bid and to negotiate a revised scope of services and/or fees should it be deemed in the best interest of the Town to do so. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to evaluate bids, to waive any formality or technicality in the submissions, to negotiate with any bidder, and to accept any bid or section(s) of a bid deemed to be in the best interests of the Town. A bid must be accompanied by the Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% of Bidder's maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check or Bid bond issued by surety meeting the requirements of the General Conditions. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 60 days after receipt of bids unless released by the Owner. Within five days after the receipt of bids, the apparent low responsive bidder shall deliver to the Engineer and Owner for review and acceptance the listing of subcontractors, suppliers or entities for the work listed in Supplementary Condition SC-7.06. The successful bidder must furnish within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award the required number of copies of the signed Agreement, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond, Insurance Policy and begin execution of this contract within 10 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. The General Contractor shall be responsible for the full amount the 100% Performance Bond and the 100% Payment Bonds. Combining bonds of subcontractors is not acceptable.