PROJECT MANUAL
for the
Odlin Road Sidewalk Project
MeDOT UPI NUMBER 29456.01
CITY OF BANGOR, MAINE
Engineering Department
JUNE 3, 2026
HANNAH E. PEASLEY, PE
JEFFERSON DAVIS, PLA
Director of Engineering
PROJECT: MeDOT UPI 29456.01
ODLIN ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
A
B
C
D
E
F
TITLE
Notice to Contractors
Information for Bidders
Bid Form
Contract Agreement
Special Provisions
Technical Specifications
MDOT Special Provisions
and specifications
PAGE
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B1 - B4
C1 – C8
D1 - D18
E1 - E2
F1 - F4
SECTION A
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids are requested for the
Odlin Road Sidewalk Project
MeDOT UPI 29456.01
The project includes constructing a new sidewalk along Odlin Road in Bangor, Maine, and will
include new pedestrian signals at Hammond Street/ Odlin road, some new concrete curb
placement, new catch basin, storm drain and other incidental work. The Project is located along
a portion of Odlin Road starting at Hammond Street and extending southerly 0.53 miles to VIP
on Odlin Road, Bangor, Maine.
For consideration, the attached bid form sealed in an envelope, distinctly marked: "PROPOSAL
P26-60: ODLIN ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT" must be received at the Office of the City
of Bangor Purchasing Agent by 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Submissions of the
documents can be completed by:
Hand Deliver to Purchasing Dept., Bangor City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME or US Post
Office addressed to 73 Harlow Street, Purchasing Department, Bangor, Maine 04401.
A prebid meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bangor City Hall
1st Floor Penobscot Conference Room, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine.
Proposals will be publicly opened at the time stated above at the Bangor City Hall, in the Paul
Bunyan Room, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor Maine. A tabulation of all received proposals will be
posted on the City’s website by 4:30 PM on the opening date. Visit www.bangormaine.gov/bids
for results. The
“Show Closed/Awarded/Cancelled Bids” box must be checked to see the proposal information.
Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid price will be required in the form of cash, a certified
check or bid bond. All work shall be governed by State of Maine Department of Transportation,
“Standard Specifications,” revision of March 2020, and “Standard Details,” revision of March
2020. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids or to waive informalities or defects in bids
if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Bangor. Basis of award of the Contract is
determined by the lowest qualified bidder. The lowest bidder must have successfully
completed a Highway or project-specific prequalification for Bangor to be considered for
the award of this contract.
All questions regarding any of the above items are to be directed to the bids@bangormaine.gov
email. Questions will be received until 4:30 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. An addendum
will be posted to the City website on Friday, June 26, 2026. Hard copies of the Plans and
Specifications may be obtained at the City of Bangor Engineering Department, 73 Harlow Street,
Bangor, Maine 04401, for a one hundred dollar ($100.00) charge. If plans need to mailed, an
additional fee of $40.00 will be charged. Electronic copies of plans and specifications are
available on the City’s website.
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ODLIN ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT
SECTION B
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
Odlin Road Sidewalk Project
MeDOT UPI 29456.01
The project includes constructing a new sidewalk along Odlin Road in Bangor, Maine,
and will include new pedestrian signals at Hammond Street/ Odlin road, some new
concrete curb placement, new catch basin, storm drain and other incidental work. The
Project is located along a portion of Odlin Road starting at Hammond Street and
extending southerly 0.53 miles to VIP on Odlin Road, Bangor, Maine.
Description of Work
The work contemplated under the terms of this contract consists of the following general
items of work:
• Excavate existing material, place fill and new gravel where needed and pave with 2
inches of 9.5mm HMA pavement(by others), as shown on the plans.
• Provide new Pedestrian signals at Hammond/ Odlin Road.
• Remove and reset or place new curbing as shown on the plans.
• Provide new ADA compliant detectable warning fields and curb ramps.
• Install new catch basins and stormdrain as shown on the plans.
• Loam and seed and perform other work as shown on the plans, such as remove and
relocate signs.
Definitions
The following terms or, in the case of Owner, Engineer, or Contractor, the singular
pronouns used in their place, shall have the following meanings within the context of this
Contract:
Owner - The City of Bangor, Maine acting through its duly authorized representatives
Engineer - The Bangor City Engineer or their duly authorized representatives
Contractor - The individual, firm, or corporation to whom the contract has been awarded
whether acting on their own or through subcontractors or employees
Contract - The Contract shall be deemed to include the Notice to Contractor, Information
for Bidders, the Bid Form, the Contract Agreement, the Specifications and Plans, any
addenda which may be issued to any of the
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ODLIN ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT
foregoing, and all other provisions which may be required by law to be included in this
contract whether actually included or not.
Bid Security
Each bidder must submit with their bid a certified check, bid bond or cash in the amount
of 5% of their total bid price as their guarantee that the bidder will enter into the Contract,
if awarded. Said check, bid bond, or cash will be returned to all except the two (2) lowest
bidders immediately following the opening of bids, and the remaining sureties will be
returned after the Owner and Contractor have executed the Contract. If the Contract has
not been awarded within thirty (30) days of the bid opening the surety will be returned at
any time thereafter to any bidder who so requests, so long as they have not been notified
of the acceptance of their bid.
Withdrawal of Bids
The Owner may consider informal any bid not in accordance with the provisions hereof
and may waive any informalities in, or reject, any or all bids. Any bidder may withdraw
their bid prior to opening of the bids. Any bid received after the time and date specified
will not be considered. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 30 days after the actual
bid opening.
Bid Submitted
Bids must be submitted on the prescribed form and all blank spaces must be filled in, in
ink, in both words and figures. The price quoted in the bid shall be for the total project,
complete and shall include all labor, tools, materials, supplies, equipment, and all else
necessary for or incidental thereto.
Qualified Bidder
The Owner may make such investigations as he may deem necessary to determine the
ability of any bidder or bidders to perform the work, and the bidder(s) shall furnish to the
Owner all such information and data pertinent to this investigation as the Owner may
request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid after evidence submitted or
investigation of the bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified
to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated
therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted.
Basis of Award
The Contract will be awarded to the Contractor submitting the lowest bid. In the case
where the Contractor submitting the low bid is found to not be properly qualified to carry
out the work, then the Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.