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As of October 9, 2025, project was awarded to Perry Brothers Monument CO but awarded amount is not available. The State of Maine is seeking proposals for the annual installation and Realignment of upright marble headstones at the Maine Veterans Cemetery Question Deadline 08/25/2025 at 11:59 AM ET All questions must be received by the RFP Coordinator Tracy Wheelden Tracy.E.Wheelden@maine.gov The Department of Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau of Veterans' Services (Department) is seeking Headstone Installation and Realignment services as defined in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. This RFP seeks to secure contracted services for the installation and realignment of headstones at the Augusta Veterans' Cemetery locations. On average, a minimum of 1,200 headstones are installed annually across these sites. While the current cemetery groundskeeping staff contribute to these efforts, the volume of required installations consistently exceeds the Department's internal capacity. As such, this service has been contracted out each year to ensure the timely and respectful placement of veterans' headstones in accordance with cemetery standards Provide headstone installation and re-installation services at two Augusta locations: 163 Mt. Vernon Ave. and 143 Blue Star Ave. on an as-needed basis. Generally, approximately 1200-1500 installations or re-installations are performed per year. The headstones provided to the cemeteries for veterans and their dependents are roughly 48" tall and 230 lbs. _ Two types of installation wil be used: _ Headstones installed in cremation burial areas: _ A hole is dug (8x12" x 14-18" x 22" deep, approximately 4" of crushed rock is tamped into the bottom of the hole. _ The stone is aligned in both directions, level and plumb with approximately 18" below grade and 25" above (+/- 1" to allow for smooth transition from stone to stone). _ Stone is embedded with tamped _" crushed gravel to surface. _ Headstones installed in full-size casket burial areas: _ A hole is dug (8x12" x 14-18" x (approximately 19" deep, to the top of vault), concrete pavers or bricks are used to shim up to the required 18" below grade and this shim surface is leveled. _ The stone is installed and aligned in both directions, level and plumb with approximately 18" below grade and 25" above (+/- 1" to allow for smooth transition from stone to stone). The hole is backfilled with 1" minus screened gravel and compacted to surface, final 6". The awarded Bidder must agree to a schedule that ensures no headstone remains uninstalled for more than fifteen (15) days after arrival at the cemetery, provided that climate/ weather/ground conditions are suitable for work to be performed, as determined by cemetery staff. _ The awarded Bidder must coordinate with Maine Veterans Cemetery System staff to learn site specific information prior to start of work. The awarded Bidder will work closely with staff to ensure accuracy and quality control. _ The awarded Bidder shall supply all materials, tools, and labor to complete all work. 9 _ The awarded Bidder may use: _ A small rubber-tracked excavator, not to exceed 9,000 lbs. GVW _ A compact tractor with turf tires and backhoe, not to exceed 4,500 lbs. GVW. _ A Dump vehicle may be up to a one-ton capacity truck. It must run on plywood or fiberglass mats when operated off of gravel access roads. Any damage to turf caused by the contractor's vehicles must be repaired by the contractor. _ Any large amount of excavation of foundation holes must be approved by MVCS staff and be blocked or marked to guard against pedestrian injuries