Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Bath, Maine. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The work shall include removal of existing asphalt pavement by cold-planing (milling) or reclaiming and the placement of new hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement, or shim and overlay of existing pavement. This will consist of one or several of the following: Rough and Fine Grade Base Gravel Base Course (19 mm): 2.5-inch thickness Surface Course (12.5 mm): 1.5-inch thickness Shim (9.75 mm) - nominal 0.5-inch thickness Cold-Plane existing asphalt pavement Reclaim existing asphalt pavement The work shall be completed by June 30, 2025, unless written authorization extends the completion date. The contractor shall coordinate with the city prior to scheduling paving. The work may be started in summer/fall 2024 and continued in spring 2025 as early as the seasonal weather allows. Work on any specific street is to be continued with diligent regularity until its completion within the time limit specified. A minimum of 50% of the work, measured by area, shall be completed in fall 2024. Upon bid opening, the Public Works Department will make a contract award recommendation to the Bath City Manager and City Council. The City Council is required to accept the bid and approve the contract prior to contract execution. It is anticipated the question will be put to the Council for its approval on August 7, 2024. If the council approves the contract, the bidders will be notified, and a contract will be executed. Bidders shall be aware of this timeline and bid prices shall be valid (with HMA prices adjusted as per escalator) through September 1, 2024. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids should it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so. The decision of the Public Works Director as to reasonable compliance with these specifications and guarantee shall be final.