Lead Abatement 116 Horton Street

The City of Lewiston is accepting sealed proposals for the LEAD and Housing Rehab work at 116 Horton St. The work consists of, but not limited to mostly exterior work. Bids and Proposals are considered public documents and maybe reviewed by others including competitors. Any bidder may withdraw his/her proposal prior to the scheduled time for the opening of proposals upon presentation to the Purchasing Agent of a request, in writing, to do so. Any bidder who withdraws his/her proposal within thirty (30) days after the actual opening thereof shall be considered to have abandoned his/ her proposal. Any proposal received after the scheduled opening time or incomplete proposals, will not be considered. The City reserves the right to negotiate with the low bidder to bring projects down to within budget. The Finance Committee reserves the right to waive any formality and may consider as informal any Proposal not prepared and submitted in accordance with these provisions. The Finance Committee reserves the right to accept any Proposal or reject any or all Proposals if it is deemed to be in the public interest to do so. In accordance with section 3.1.6.5 of the City of Lewiston Purchasing Policy, The Finance Committee, upon recommendation of the Director or Program Manager, shall have the authority to reject any and all proposals when proposals are deemed non-responsive, token, collusive or otherwise nonacceptable, and such action is in the best interest of the City. The contract must be signed within ten (10) days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded, after the date of notification to the winning bidder by the Purchasing Agent of the acceptance of his/her proposal and readiness of the contract to be signed. If the bidder fails or neglects, after such notification, to execute the contract, the Finance Committee may determine that the proposal has been abandoned. All proposals must be made on the blank Proposal Form bound in the Contract Documents, or as otherwise provided for in the Specifications. Bidders shall state prices for each separate item of work as called for in the Proposal Form. These prices are to cover all the expenses incidental to the completion of the work in full conformity with the Contract Documents. Bidders shall provide an estimated time to acquire the materials and your schedule to perform the work. The prices must be stated both in words and figures. Should a discrepancy be found between the prices written in words and the prices written in figures, the prices written in words shall govern. Proposals which do not contain prices for all items which are called for or which otherwise are not in conformity with this Notice may be rejected. Each bidder shall make his/her Proposal from his/her own examinations and estimates, and shall not hold the City, its agents or employees responsible for, or bound by, any schedule, estimate, sounding, boring, or any plan of any thereof; and shall, if any error in any plan, drawing specifications or direction relating to anything to be done under this contract comes to his/her knowledge, report it at once, in writing, to the Program Manager. All materials and labor required to complete the work will be supplied by the Contractor unless otherwise provided for in the Supplemental Specifications. The cost and expense of all the necessary labor, tools and equipment required to complete the work shall be included in the prices stated in the Proposal. The City may set off any unpaid taxes, fees, other charges or other amounts owed by the contractor against the contract price, in full or partial satisfaction. All questions by prospective bidders as to the interpretations of the Notice to Contractors, Forms of the Proposal, Plans, or Specifications must be submitted in writing at least five (5) days before the date herein set for the opening of bids. An interpretation of all questions so raised which, in his/her opinion, require interpretation, will be sent to all eligible bidders and posted on the City's Web page as an addendum. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his/her bid as submitted. Thomas Moore, Lead Program Manager 27 Pine St., Lewiston, Maine, 04240 Or email at TMoore@LewistonMaine.gov All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all Addenda in the space provided therefor in the Proposal Form, whether the Addenda are in response to questions or otherwise issued by the City and whether the Addenda are received by mail, email, or telephone. At the time of the bid opening, each bidder will be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the contract documents (including all addenda). The failure or omission of any bidder to receive or, examine any form, instrument, or document shall in no way relieve any bidder from the obligation in respect to his/her bid.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Precast Concrete, Site-Cast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork, Architectural Wood Casework.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Windows, Hardware, Glazing, Louvers and Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Ceilings, Carpeting, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Residential Equipment, Residential Appliances.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Residential Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.