2025-066 Removal or Demolition of Structures at 89 Acadia Ave.

The City of Lewiston, Maine, is soliciting sealed bids for the demolition and removal of a single-family home and associated structures located at 89 Acadia Avenue. This firm-fixed-price project includes the full removal of foundation walls and cellars, disconnection and capping of water and sewer services, and the removal of abandoned vehicles. The contractor is responsible for all debris disposal at the ReSource facility, site restoration including grading with up to 50 yards of fill, loaming, and mulch seeding, and maintaining site safety through perimeter fencing and no entry signage. All work must comply with local ordinances, Maine State laws, and Lewiston Fire Department regulations, with specific mandates for dust control and the proper removal of fuel oil tanks. Bids must be submitted physically to the Deputy Director of Budget and Purchasing at Lewiston City Hall by 2:00 p.m. on October 14, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk are scheduled for October 8, 2025. Submissions must include a 10 percent bid security deposit and be completed using the official proposal form. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive, advantageous, and responsible bidder. Once the notice to proceed is issued, the contractor has 45 days to complete the project, with an approximate completion date of December 15, 2025. Contractors are permitted to sell salvage materials for their own account but must provide debris disposition records within 30 days of project completion.