Frenchville — Highway Reconstruction with Drainage Improvements Project is located on US Route 1, beginning 0.40 miles north of Church Avenue (Charette Hill Road) and extending northerly 4.64 miles.

The Maine Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for solicitation 022656.00, a highway reconstruction and drainage improvement project on US Route 1 in Frenchville and Fort Kent, Maine. The project covers a 4.64-mile stretch beginning 0.40 miles north of Church Avenue and extending northerly. The scope of work includes reconstructing existing pavement and roadway shoulders to improve geometric alignment and sight distance, installing roadside ditching, cross culverts, and driveway culverts, and applying five inches of Hot Mix Asphalt for travelways and shoulders. The project also requires coordination with the Town of Frenchville sewer department for subsurface utility adjustments. Bids are due by 11:00 AM on October 7, 2026, and can be submitted via paper or electronically through Bid Express. Requirements for award include prequalification and a bid bond of 5 percent of the bid amount. Upon award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each totaling 100 percent of the contract amount. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, Build America Buy America requirements, and specific labor standards, including a minimum wage of 13.30 dollars per hour for 2025 and mandated paid sick leave. All certified payrolls and payment tracking must be managed through the Elation System. The contractor is expected to complete all work by November 15, 2006, and must adhere to the March 2026 Edition of the Standard Specifications and Standard Details.