Long Pond Water Access Reconstruction

**As of April 6, 2023, project was awarded to Bedard Excavation but awarded amount is not available.**  The project includes removal and replacement of precast concrete ramp planks, a paved parking area, and regrading and ditching of Barton Road at Long Pond in Jefferson, Maine. The cost of the work is approximately $ 140,000. The work to be performed under this contract shall be completed on or before the Final Completion date of September 29, 2023. The in-water work is restricted to the period between July 1 and August 30. No tree clearing shall be completed in June or July. This project is financed with Federal and State funds. Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions shall apply to this contract. The Contractor shall complete the BABA Submittal Certification for all products used on this project. In addition, State of Maine Fair Minimum Wage Rates shall also apply to this project. Any bid received after the noted time will not be considered a valid bid and will remain unopened. Any bid submitted by any other means will not be considered a valid bid. The Bid Administrator may require the Bidder to surrender a valid paper copy of the bid form or the bid security document in certain circumstances. Questions on the bid opening process shall be addressed to the Bid Administrator: Jill Instasi, Senior Project Manager, Division of Planning, Design & Construction, Bureau of General Services, 77 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0077, BGS.Architect@Maine.gov. The bid shall be submitted on the Contractor Bid Form (section 00 41 13) provided in the Bid Documents. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as may best serve the interest of the Owner. Bid security is required on this project. If noted above as required, the Bidder shall include a satisfactory Bid Bond (section 00 43 13) or a certified or cashier's check for 5% of the bid amount with the completed bid form submitted to the Owner. The Bid Bond form is available on the BGS website. Performance and Payment Bonds are required on this project. If noted above as required, or if any combination of Base Bid and Alternate Bids amounts selected in the award of the contract exceeds $125,000.00, the selected Contractor shall furnish a 100% contract Performance Bond (section 00 61 13.13) and a 100% contract Payment Bond (section 00 61 13.16) in the contract amount to cover the execution of the Work. Bond forms are available on the BGS website. Filed Sub-bids are not required on this project. There are no Pre-qualified General Contractors on this project. If Pre-qualified General Contractors are identified for this project, the name of each company, with their city and state, are listed below.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.