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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

Sealed Proposals in envelopes plainly marked:  STODDER HALL GRADUATE CENTER RENOVATION

 

addressed to:        Board of Trustees

                                University of Maine System

                                c/o William Charland, Assoc. Exec. Dir. of Facilities Mgmt. for Construction Admin.

                                5765 Service Building, Room 119

                                Orono ME 04469-5765

 

will be received until 1pm, Tuesday July 15^th, 2008, ( addendum 2 bid opening July 22nd, 2008 at noon )at which time and place the Bids will be opened and read aloud.

 

A pre-bid meeting will be held in the ground floor of Stodder Hall, University of Maine, on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 1pm.  Copies of plans and specifications will not be available at the pre-bid meeting.  Acquiring or reviewing plans and specifications prior to the meeting is advised.

 

Proposals must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond for 5% of the Proposal (checks will not be accepted).  The University reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any or all proposals or to accept any proposals.

 

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.

 

Description of Project:  The Work includes renovation of the ground floor of Stodder Hall with removal of the kitchen, dining facilities, store and offices.  Completed spaces will be office, meeting and study areas for the Dean's office of Graduate Studies.  Also, included in the renovation are the addition of toilet rooms and renovation of existing toilet rooms, the renovation of the mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems and structural upgrades in the areas of work. Work will begin on or around Wednesday, July 23, 2008 and will be substantially complete by Monday, January 5, 2009.

 

Plans and documents may be obtained at the following places:

 

                Northeast Reprographics, 80 Central Street, Bangor ME 04401; (207) 947-8049.

 

The documents may be examined at the following places:

 

        AGC Maine (Associated General Contractors of Maine)

                188 Whitten Road (PO Box 5519); Augusta ME 04332-5519; (207) 622-4741 FAX (207) 622-1625

        Construction Summary of Maine, Inc.

                734 Chestnut Street; Manchester NH 03104; (800) 321-8856 and (603) 627-8856; FAX (603) 627-4524

                74 Gilman Road; Bangor ME 04401; (207) 990-1156

                c/o Cross Insurance, 2331 Congress Street; Portland ME 04102; (800) 321-8856

        F.W. Dodge

                McGraw Hill Construction/F.W. Dodge; Spiller’s Reprographics; 224 Gorham Road;

                Scarborough ME 04074; (207) 883-4856; FAX (207) 883-3015

                Woodrow Cross Agency; 74 Gilman Road; Bangor ME 04401; (207) 947-7345

        HRH Northern New England

                31 Court Street; Auburn ME 04210; (207) 783-2211

                260 Harlow Street; Bangor ME 04401; (207) 942-4671

        University of Maine; 5765 Service Building, Room 104; Orono ME 04469-5765

 

The University of Maine System in all its activities subscribes and adheres to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended to date.  General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same.  There shall be no discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, citizenship status, disability, veteran’s status, age, sex, or sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression.

 

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM

Janet Waldron, Vice President for Administration & Finance, for

Board of Trustees

 

 

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