Addison — Cable Guardrail Replacement in the Towns of Addison, Blue Hill, Jonesport, Verona Island, and the City of Ellsworth.

The contract covers cable guardrail replacement across five locations in Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine, including the towns of Addison, Blue Hill, Jonesport, Verona Island, and the city of Ellsworth. Work must be completed by April 15, 2027, and includes full construction, quality control, inspection, documentation, and warranty performance in accordance with the Maine Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, March 2020 Edition, along with applicable federal and state standards such as AASHTO, ASTM, and SSPC. The project requires precise compliance with material quality criteria, including aggregate fracture faces, particle shape limits, soundness, and asphalt binder specifications, with acceptance determined through statistical methods based on lot size. Contractors must submit a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization plan and meet participation requirements tied to geographic availability and firm capacity, with noncompliance risking contract termination. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount is mandatory, and failure to execute the contract within 15 days of award results in bond forfeiture. Liquidated damages apply for delays or failure to furnish required bonds. The contractor must notify utilities ten working days in advance of work, adhere to a certified Quality Control Plan to avoid pay reductions, and comply with civil rights and affirmative action obligations under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI. All proposals must be submitted electronically via Bid Express™ or by hard copy to the Maine DOT headquarters, using standardized forms including the Schedule of Items, DBE Utilization form, and Bid Guaranty. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site, with the Maine DOT retaining final authority over material and work quality. Unit quantities for guardrail segments and removal of existing lighting infrastructure are listed, but pricing details are blank, leaving the contract value undefined. No packaging, preservation, or military standards apply, and no payment office, accounting codes, COR, or COTR details are provided in the documentation.