Statewide — Prequalification for Bridge Preventative Maintenance.

The Maine Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for statewide bridge preventative maintenance under solicitation PH20261104BPM. The contract involves construction, maintenance during construction, and warranty work, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, and materials. While the original contract amount is listed at 1,200,000.00 dollars, the actual total will be determined by the work assigned through assignment letters at established unit prices. The period of performance allows for work orders to be issued between December 11, 2026, and November 30, 2030, with all non-warranty work to be completed by December 31, 2030. Applicants must be prequalified for Bridge Construction categories by the Maine Department of Transportation or submit a specific Bridge Preventative Maintenance Prequalification Supplemental. Submission requirements are strict, requiring original signed paper bids delivered in double envelopes by November 25, 2026; electronic, email, or fax submissions are prohibited. Key compliance mandates include the Build America Buy America requirements, requiring over 55 percent of manufactured product components to be produced in the United States, and the submission of a comprehensive Affirmative Action Plan and EEO-1 Report. No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required, though appropriate insurance must be provided upon acceptance.