MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed Proposals will be received by the Maine Turnpike Authority for:
CONTRACT 2026.12
CULVERT REPAIRS
LONG CREEK CULVERT (MM 45.90)
UNNAMED STREAM CULVERT (MM 57.10)
UNNAMED STREAM CULVERT (MM 91.30)
at the office of the Maine Turnpike Authority, 2360 Congress Street, Portland, ME, until 10:00 a.m.,
prevailing time as determined by the Authority on March 12, 2026, at which time and place the
Proposals will be publicly opened and read. Bids will be accepted from Contractors prequalified
by the Maine Department of Transportation for Bridge and Highway Construction Projects. All
other bids may be rejected. This Project includes a wage determination developed by the State of
Maine Department of Labor.
The work consists of culvert repairs at three locations. At the Long Creek Culvert at MM
45.90 in the town of South Portland, the work generally consists of constructing two access ways as
needed and sliplining the existing 78” reinforced concrete pipe culvert with a 72” liner pipe. At the
Unnamed Stream Culvert (MM 57.10) in the town of Cumberland, the work generally consists of
parging all joints of the existing 72” reinforced concrete pipe. At the Unnamed Stream Culvert (MM
91.30), in the town of Litchfield, the work generally consists of constructing two access ways as
needed, sliplining the existing 60” reinforced concrete pipe culvert with a 54” liner pipe, and
removing and replacing the existing culvert headwall. The work also includes maintenance of traffic
and all other work incidental thereto in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.
The half size Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained from the Authority upon
payment of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each set, which payment will not be returned.
Checks shall be made payable to: Maine Turnpike Authority. The Plans and Contract Documents
may also be downloaded from a link on our website at https://maineturnpike.com/projects/
construction-contracts.
For general information regarding Bidding and Contracting procedures, contact Nate Carll,
Purchasing Manager, at (207)482-8115. For information regarding Schedule of Items, plan holders
list and bid results, visit our website at https://maineturnpike.com/projects/construction-contracts.
To submit project specific questions, use the electronic Request for Information (RFI) tab at
https://www.maineturnpike.com/projects/construction-contracts for Contract 2026.12. Responses
will not be prepared for questions received by telephone. Bidders shall not contact any other
Authority staff or Consultants for clarification of Contract provisions, and the Authority will not be
responsible for any interpretations so obtained.
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All work shall be governed by the Specifications entitled "State of Maine, Department of
Transportation, Standard Specifications, Revision of November 2014”, “Standard Details,
Revision of November 2014” and “Best Management Practices for Erosion and Sediment
Control”, latest issue. Copies and recent updates to these publications can be downloaded at:
https://www.maine.gov/dot/doing-business/bid-opportunities/information-about-bidding.
Proposals must be accompanied by an original bid bond, certified or cashier's check payable
to the Maine Turnpike Authority in an amount not less than Five (5%) Percent of the Total Amount
in the Proposal, but not less than $500.00. The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded will be
required to furnish a Surety Corporation Bond, satisfactory to the Authority, on the standard Contract
Bond form of the Authority, for a sum not less than the Total Amount of the Proposal.
Proposals must be made upon the Proposal Forms furnished by the Authority separately with
the Contract Documents, and must be enclosed in the sealed special addressed envelope provided
therefore bearing the name and address of the Bidder, the name of the Contract, and the date and
time of Proposal opening on the outside.
A pre-bid conference will be held on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maine Turnpike
Authority, 2360 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. The deadline to submit questions will be March
3, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
The Authority reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all Proposals and to accept that
Proposal which in its sole judgment will under all circumstances serve its best interest.
MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
Nate Carll
Purchasing Manager
Maine Turnpike Authority
Portland, Maine
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