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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids in envelopes plainly marked: MUNSON ROAD REHABILITATION PHASE III

addressed to: University of Maine

Office of Facilities Management

c/o Carolyn McDonough, Assoc. Dir. of Facilities Mgmt. for Planning, Design & Construction

5765 Service Building, Room 103

Orono ME 04469-5765

will be received until 2:00pm on Monday, April 22, 2013, at which time the Bids will be opened and read aloud in Room 109 Service Building. Bids received after the stated time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Bids must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond for 5% of the Bid (checks will not be accepted) which shall be in conformity with the form of Bond contained in Section 00 43 13 of the Specifications. The University reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any or all bids or to accept any bids.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Contract which shall be in conformity with the form of Bonds contained in Sections 00 61 13.13 and 00 61 13.16, respectively, of the Specifications and shall be for the Contract amount.

There will be no formal pre-bid meeting or site tour. The project area is a public area and may be viewed at the Bidder’s convenience. Please respect University traffic, pedestrians and parking signage.

Project Summary: The project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 550 lf of existing bituminous roadway at the University of Maine on Munson Road. The Work will include clearing and grubbing, excavation, gravels, paving, curbing, storm drainage, site lighting bases and conduit, erosion control, surface restoration, and other work incidental and normal to the project.

The Work commencement date shall be no earlier than May 13, 2013 in order to be performed after the 2013 Spring Semester. The Work will be performed adjacent to occupied administrative and residential buildings and must be performed in a manner sensitive to potential impacts to tenants. Associated Work factors shall include work area security, phasing, prompt removal of demolition material, and accommodations for noise, dust and vibration control. The roadway may be closed through coordination with Owner.

The electronic documents (.pdf) may be examined and downloaded at the following site:

http://www.umaine.edu/ofm/facilitiesftp/engineering/munsonrdphase3

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goal of diversity, the University of Maine System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

Janet Waldron, Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance, for

University of Maine System Board of Trustees

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