Site work and paving for a transportation facility in Portland, Maine. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility; and for paving for a transportation facility.

Bids shall remain open to acceptance for ninety (90) days from their opening. Bids from vendors not registered with the Purchasing Office may be rejected; receipt of this document directly from the City of Portland indicates registration. Should a vendor receive this Request from a source other than the City, please contact 207-874-8654 or jrl@portlandmaine.gov to ensure that your firm is listed as a vendor for this Bid. Please also include a copy of your company's most recent W-9. Hard copy bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope endorsed with the name and address of the bidder. The outside of the envelope shall be clearly marked as follows: Construct South General Aviation Apron - Phase 1a Portland International Jetport Portland, Maine A.I.P. 3-23-0038-XX-2023 Bid No. 23065 Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid must be submitted with the bid. The bid security may be either a certified check (only if the bidder utilizes USPS, UPS, or FedEx to submit their bid) or a proposal guaranty bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Maine (for electronic bid submissions). Bid security shall be made payable to the City of Portland, Maine. Bids submitted without security will not be considered. Each prospective bidder will be required to obtain from the City a copy of the proposal form, project specifications and drawings. The successful bidder must furnish: A 5% maintenance bond, A 100% performance bond, A 100% labor and material payment bond, And begin execution of this contract within five (5) calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Construction under this contract will be funded by Federal Grants under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) and will be subject to all applicable requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. It will also be funded by the State of Maine and City of Portland and will also be subject to all of their applicable documents. The following is a list of Federal Requirements incorporated in this solicitation by reference for construction contracts as provided by the Federal Aviation Administration: - Buy American Preference - Foreign Trade Restriction - Davis Bacon Requirement - Affirmative Action Requirement - Civil Rights - Title VI Assurance - Disadvantaged Business Enterprises - Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) - Procurement of Recovered Materials - Debarment and Suspension - Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees Equal Employment Opportunities: Any award recipient agrees to adhere to a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment actions, practices, policies, procedures, phases, and conditions of employment. This shall include compliance with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as amended (WIA, 29 CFR part 37); the Nontraditional Employment for Women Act of 1991; title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; and with all applicable requirements imposed by or pursuant to regulations implementing those laws, including but not limited to 29 CFR part 37 and all other applicable laws, including the Maine Human Rights Act, ordinances and regulations regarding equal opportunity and equal treatment. Contractor specifically agrees that all employment-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, discharge, transfers, promotions, discipline, training, job opportunities, and wage and salary levels) will be made without discrimination based on an individual's race or color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, previous assertion of a claim or right under Maine's Workers' Compensation Act, previous actions taken protected under Maine's Whistleblowers' Protection Act, or any other protected group status as defined by applicable law. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity, or age limitations will be adhered to by the developer and its contractors where appropriate. All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, et seq, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers. The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division. The contractor must comply with the Buy American Preference, Davis-Bacon Act, Debarment and Suspension, Foreign Trade Restriction, Lobbying Federal Employees, Recovered Materials, AntiKickback Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standard Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 11246 and CH 149, 26-27D, MGL. The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CFR 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or subcontractor: CIVIL RIGHTS - TITLE VI SOLICITATION NOTICE: The City of Portland, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award. The City of Portland reserves the right to accept the bid on one or more items of a proposal, on all the items of a proposal, or on any combination of items of a proposal. The City also reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids, to accept any bid and to reject any or all bids should it be deemed for the best interest of the City to do so. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of 90 days following the bid opening. Questions from prospective bidders relative to this Contract shall be directed to: Ms. Karen Marston, Assistant Purchasing Manager City of Portland, City Hall, Room 103 389 Congress Street Portland, Maine 04101 Telephone: 874-8939, Fax 874-8652 E-Mail: krc@portlandmaine.gov Contractors requesting clarification of bid specifications and drawings must submit questions in writing to the Purchasing Agent no later than April 27, 2023 at 12:00 noon. A response will be issued through an addendum by the City of Portland.