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This is a public tender for the Wells Harbor Pier Expansion project in Wells, Maine. Bids are due by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Late proposals will be rejected. Completed submissions should be delivered to Michael Yorke, Harbormaster, at the Wells Town Office. The project involves the construction of two infill portions of the existing Wells Harbor Commercial Pier, installation of new piles, a float dock system, and a gangway. It also includes reinstallation of existing fender piles and installation of piles for a future float system, as well as replacement of existing westernmost floats. Contractors must demonstrate qualification by having successfully completed a MaineDOT marine prequalification application and maintaining an active registration on the Federal System for Award Management (SAM. gov) with no active exclusions. Digital copies of bid documents are available for free via email from GEI Consultants, while paper copies can be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $350. 00. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the bid amount or an official bank check/money order for 5% of the bid amount, payable to the Town of Wells. A contract performance surety bond and a contract payment surety bond, each for 100% of the contract price, will be required of the successful bidder. Questions regarding the project should be submitted via the RFI form by email to ***@***. *. * by Friday, April 24, 2026. General questions can be directed to Michael Yorke. Questions and answers will be posted on Monday, April 27, 2026. The in-water work must be completed between February 1, 2026, and April 1, 2027. The basis of award will be the lowest responsive base bid that includes any selected deduct bid items. The municipality reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The bid notice states that the in-water work must be completed between the dates of February 1, 2026, and April 1, 2027. The contractor shall indicate their proposed finish date on the contract agreement.
The contract includes warranty as provided in the contract, and the contractor shall be responsible for warranting its work.
The bid notice states that the basis of award will be the lowest responsive base bid that includes any deduct bid items selected.
The bid notice states that the lowest responsive bidder must demonstrate to the municipality that it is qualified to undertake the work to be considered for the award of this contract. To be considered for the award of this contract the lowest responsive bidder must have successfully completed a MaineDOT marine prequalification application, must have an active registration on the federal system for award management directory www. ***. *. * and must not have any active exclusions or be subject to offset.
The municipality may deduct from money otherwise due the contractor, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages in accordance with sections **** and **** of the Maine Department of Transportation Standard Specifications March 2020 edition and related special provisions.
Questions received after Friday, April 24, 2026, will not be answered.