Construction Bids

Market Street, Waterman Drive ROW & Thomas Street ROW Water Main Replacement Project, South Portland

Sealed bids for the construction of Market St/Waterman Dr ROW/Thomas St ROW Water Main Replacement Project in South Portland to be received by the Portland Water District, 225 Douglass Street, Portland, Maine until 3:00pm local time, March 6, 2024.

Bids may be hand delivered one (1) hour prior to Bid opening time only (from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on March 6, 2024.) The Purchasing Agent, Wesley Gilbert, will receive Bids in person at the Nixon Training Room entrance at 225 Douglas Street, Portland, Maine 04102. Please contact Wesley in advance of drop-off at 207-774-5961 Ext 1007. The bid opening will be hosted in person in the District’s Nixon Training Room at the address listed above.

The work shall generally consist of, but is not necessarily limited to,

1. Installation of approximately 682 feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main.
2. Installation of approximately 187 feet of 8-inch PVC water main.
3. Retirement of an existing tee in the Waterman Drive and Broadway intersection.
4. Installation of temporary water main and other related appurtenances along the water main.

Electronic copies of contract documents may be obtained upon request, contact Wesley Gilbert, Purchasing Agent, 207-774-5961 ext.1007, wgilbert@pwd.org to obtain information regarding access to the files. (Paper copies are not available.)

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held for General Contractors in person at the District’s Nixon Training Room (address listed above) on Thursday February 22, 2024 at 2:00pm. Attendance by Subcontractors, while encouraged, is not mandatory.

Each proposal must be accompanied by Proposal Guaranty in form of certified check or bid bond in amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. A performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and labor and material payment bonds in like amount will be required prior to execution of the Agreement.

Bidder agrees to begin and complete work with the time frame outlined in the Agreement.

The Bidder is responsible for determining if there are Addenda to the Project by viewing the P.W.D. project website located at www.pwd.org/construction-bids. The bidder is responsible for incorporating addenda into their Bid and referencing the number and date on Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations of the Bid form. The Portland Water District will not post Bid Addenda any later than two (2) days prior to the bid opening without individually notifying all plan holders.

No bids may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after date of opening thereof. Right is reserved to refuse or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in proposals received and to award work at the discretion of the General Manager acting in the best interests of the Portland Water District

Plan Holder List: Last Update: 2/21/2024 at 9:00 am

1. Chase Excavating                               Falmouth, ME
2. Glidden Excavating & Paving              Gorham, ME
3. R.E. Coleman                                      Portland, ME
4. DLM Property Care & Excavation       Scarborough, ME
5. Gorham Sand & Gravel                       Buxton, ME
6. Pratt & Sons                                        Minot, ME

Falmouth & Winn Road Water Main Replacement, Falmouth

Sealed bids for the construction of Falmouth & Winn Road Water Main Replacement, Falmouth to be received by the Portland Water District, 225 Douglass Street, Portland, Maine until 3:00 pm local time, February 28, 2024.

Bids may be hand delivered one (1) hour prior to Bid opening time only (from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on February 28, 2024). The Purchasing Agent, Wesley Gilbert, will receive Bids in person at the Nixon Training Room entrance at 225 Douglass Street, Portland, Maine 04102. Please contact Wesley in advance of drop-off at 207-774-5961 ext. 1007 or if you wish to drop off a bid earlier than the specified window. The bid opening will be hosted in person in the District’s Nixon Training Room at the address listed above.

The work shall generally consist of, but is not necessarily limited to,

1. Installation of approximately 385 feet of 12-inch PVC water main and 710 feet of 8-inch PVC water main.
2. Installation of temporary water main and other related appurtenances along the water main.

Electronic copies of contract documents may be obtained upon request, contact Wesley Gilbert, Purchasing Agent, 207-774-5961 ext.1007, wgilbert@pwd.org to obtain information regarding access to the files. (Paper copies are not available.)

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held for General Contractors in person at the District’s Nixon Training Room (address listed above) on Tuesday February 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Attendance by Subcontractors, while encouraged, is not mandatory.

Each proposal must be accompanied by Proposal Guaranty in form of certified check or bid bond in amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. A performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and labor and material payment bonds in like amount will be required prior to execution of the Agreement.

Bidder agrees to begin and complete work with the time frame outlined in the Agreement.

The Bidder is responsible for determining if there are Addenda to the Project by viewing the P.W.D. project website located at www.pwd.org/construction-bids. The bidder is responsible for incorporating addenda into their Bid and referencing the number and date on Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations of the Bid form. The Portland Water District will not post Bid Addenda any later than two (2) days prior to the bid opening without individually notifying all plan holders.

No bids may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after date of opening thereof. Right is reserved to refuse or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in proposals received and to award work at the discretion of the General Manager acting in the best interests of the Portland Water District.

Plan Holder List: Last Update: 2/27/2024 at 12:00 pm

1. Glidden Excavating & Paving                          Gorham, ME

2. A.H. Grover                                               Cumberland, ME

3. Chase Excavating                                         Falmouth, ME

4. RJ Grondin & Sons                                         Gorham, ME

5. R.E. Coleman                                                 Portland, ME

6. Pratt & Sons                                                       Minot, ME

7. Gorham Sand & Gravel                                 Buxton, ME

8. Bowdoin Excavation                                       Gray, ME

Sawyer Street Water Main Replacement, South Portland

Sealed bids for the construction of Sawyer Street Water Main Replacement, South Portland to be received by the Portland Water District, 225 Douglass Street, Portland, Maine until 3:00 p.m. local time, January 25, 2024.

Bids may be hand delivered one (1) hour prior to Bid opening time (from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on January 25, 2024.) The Purchasing Agent, Wesley Gilbert, will receive Bids in person at the Nixon Training Room entrance at 225 Douglas Street, Portland, Maine 04012. Please contact Wesley in advance of drop-off at 207-774-5961 ext. 1007 or if you wish to drop off a bid earlier than the specified window. The bid opening will be hosted in person in the District’s Nixon Training Room at the address listed above.

The work shall generally consist of, but is not necessarily limited to,

1. Installation of approximately 2,770 feet of 12-inch DI water main, 190 feet of 8-inch DI water main, and 50 feet of 6” DI water main.
2. Installation of approximately 70 feet of 12-inch HDPE water main, 190 feet of 8-inch HDPE water main, and 50 feet of 6” HDPE water main.
3. Installation of approximately 190 feet of 4-inch PVC water main,
4. Installation of temporary water main and other related appurtenances along the water main.

Electronic copies of contract documents may be obtained upon request, contact Wesley Gilbert, Purchasing Agent, 207-774-5961 ext.1007, wgilbert@pwd.org to obtain information regarding access to the files. (Paper copies are not available.)

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held for General Contractors in person at the District’s Nixon Training Room (address listed above) on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 2:30 pm. Attendance by Subcontractors, while encouraged, is not mandatory.

Each proposal must be accompanied by Proposal Guaranty in form of certified check or bid bond in amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.  A performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and labor and material payment bonds in like amount will be required prior to execution of the Agreement.

Bidder agrees to begin and complete work with the time frame outlined in the Agreement.

The Bidder is responsible for determining if there are Addenda to the Project by viewing the P.W.D. project website located at www.pwd.org/construction-bids. The bidder is responsible for incorporating addenda into their Bid and referencing the number and date on Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations of the Bid form.  The Portland Water District will not post Bid Addenda any later than two (2) days prior to the bid opening without individually notifying all plan holders.

No bids may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after date of opening thereof.  Right is reserved to refuse or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in proposals received and to award work at the discretion of the General Manager acting in the best interests of the Portland Water District.

Plan Holder List: Last Update: 1/23/2023 at 11:50 am

1. DLM Landscaping & Excavation                     Scarborough, ME

2. Glidden Excavating & Paving                          Gorham, ME

3. R.E. Coleman                                                  Portland, ME

4. RJ Grondin & Sons                                         Gorham, ME

5. Chase Excavating                                           Falmouth, ME

6. D&C Construction                                           Waterboro, ME

7. Gorham Sand & Gravel                                   Buxton, ME

8. St. Laurent & Son Inc.                                     Lewiston, ME

9. DeFelice Corporation                                       Dracut, MA