Call 3 028428.00

Solicitation 028428.00 is a Federal Aid project issued by the Maine Department of Transportation to replace an existing flashing beacon with a fully actuated traffic signal control system at the intersection of Route 17, Route 131, and Route 235 in Union, Knox County, Maine. The scope of work includes the installation of an ATC signal cabinet, MMU, detection systems, signal heads, and luminaires, as well as associated site work such as common excavation, loam, seeding, and pavement markings. The contractor is responsible for all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials, including the coordination of utilities after the contract award. Bids are due by 11:00 A.M. on October 7, 2026, and can be submitted electronically via Bid Express or in paper format to the MainEDOT Building in Augusta. Required submission documents include a completed Schedule of Items, a 5 percent bid bond, and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization Plan. Awarded contractors must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and Title VI nondiscrimination provisions. Acceptance of the work requires successful system start-up, loading, and a minimum of 30 minutes of visual evaluation of the detector system under live traffic conditions.