Kennebec County Government Contracts, RFPs & Bids
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Kennebec Water District adopted a borrowing resolution for up to $1,296,100 from the Maine Municipal Bond Bank to upgrade the Chase Avenue pump station. As of July 16, 2026, site work has started, including drainage, bollards, and generator pad construction, with a pause pending material delivery. While core construction decisions are made, specialty equipment suppliers, controls integrators, and maintenance providers still have chances to support commissioning and lifecycle services.
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$1,296,100Jul 16, 2026Augusta staff recommend Council approval of a 30‑year municipal TIF district and Credit Enhancement Agreement to support construction of an 8,024 SF Kids Count Child Care facility on North Belfast Avenue. The center will consolidate two existing locations and is financed with bank and SBA 504 loans, but faced extraordinary site and construction costs. The TIF would return about $52,440 in tax increment to the owner over 10 years and dedicate roughly $262,200 over 30 years to city economic development programming. This confirms a funded private childcare construction project and a long-term city revenue stream that can back future consulting and program work.
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$2,277,625Jun 22, 2026Scott and Dawn Morash are seeking Planning Board approval to demolish an existing nonconforming camp at 111 Mayo Road on Maranacook Lake and construct a new single‑family dwelling farther back from the shoreline, along with a full foundation, new septic system, and erosion/runoff controls. The land use application estimates the project value at $926,100 and includes detailed site, foundation, stormwater, and phosphorus export calculations prepared with professional assistance from Maine Design + Build, but the Planning Board has not yet granted final approval and has requested clearer plan documents and phosphorus calculations. This is a substantial private residential construction project in the Shoreland Residential District and will require a range of construction, site work, septic, erosion control, and possibly landscaping and materials vendors once approvals are in place. Sellers of design‑build services, specialty residential contractors, erosion control products, shoreline stabilization solutions, and septic system installers could position themselves for subcontracting or materials supply, especially given the regulatory focus on stormwater management and phosphorus control in the Maranacook Lake watershed.
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$926,100May 26, 2026Calderwood Engineering presented cost estimates for replacing the Dunlap Bridge on Mill Hill Road: about $870,000 for an off‑alignment option and $770,000 for an on‑alignment option with full road closure. The Town Manager is contacting residents and Quirion Construction and was directed to explore bond financing. Bridge design, funding strategy, and construction phasing are still in planning, so engineering and heavy civil contractors can help refine options and financing packages.
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$870,000Jun 11, 2026Augusta is creating a Tax Increment Financing district to support a new Kids Count child care facility, an 8,024 sq ft center for up to 120 children with about $2.28 million in private investment. The City will reimburse part of the tax increment for the first 10 years, then retain all increment for 20 more years to fund economic development. This shows a long-term, grant-like financing structure around an early childhood facility with likely needs in design, equipment, education services, and operations support.
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$2,277,625Jul 16, 2026Augusta is creating a Tax Increment Financing District to support a new 8,024 sq ft Kids Count child care facility for up to 120 children, representing about $2.28 million in private investment. The TIF includes a 30-year term with a Credit Enhancement Agreement reimbursing the developer about $5,244 annually for 10 years, with remaining increment funding city economic development programs. DECD approval and a finalized Credit Enhancement Agreement are still pending, leaving room for financing, design, construction, and early childhood vendors to engage with the project team.
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$2,277,625Jul 16, 2026The board approved Change Order #1 for the high school cafeteria serving line upgrade project, adding $34,667.47 for masonry wall reconstruction to the existing $890,000 contract with Joseph Porretta Builders Inc., bringing the total to $924,667.47. Payments to date are $817,838.92, indicating construction is well underway. This project highlights ongoing capital work in food service spaces and potential adjacent needs like kitchen equipment, POS systems, and design services.
Contract Admin
$924,667Jul 15, 2026The State Workforce Board reviewed an evaluation of Maine’s $3.7M Industry Partnership Program, which has engaged 185 employers and 160 partners and delivered training to about 4,000 individuals. Recommendations call for sustaining and stabilizing funding for intermediary-led workforce partnerships, maintaining infrastructure, strengthening healthcare incentives, and aligning with broader structural investments. Consultants, evaluators, and sector-partnership support organizations can pursue follow-on work around program design, data, messaging, and expansion as the state considers next steps and funding strategies.
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$3,700,000Jun 12, 2026Kennebec Water District is moving forward with a major upgrade of its Chase Avenue Pump Station, originally built in 1974, to replace aging equipment and controls and perform site, building, and electrical improvements. The Board is being asked on June 4, 2026 to adopt a borrowing resolution authorizing up to 1296100 in low‑interest SRF financing from the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, with 35% principal forgiveness through the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program, and construction is anticipated to begin in July 2026 with pump and generator delivery expected in September. The financing memo and resolution indicate that interim construction financing will convert into a long‑term SRF loan and that the District will maintain sufficient water rates to service the debt. For vendors, this confirms a funded capital project with design complete and a pre‑construction meeting already held, signaling potential remaining opportunities around specialized equipment, controls, SCADA/instrumentation, construction support, commissioning, and long‑term maintenance services associated with the upgraded pump station and generator systems.
Grant Funding
$1,296,100Jun 4, 2026After an RFP, the district selected Bryson & Yates Consulting Engineers to provide engineering services from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with total cost not to exceed $500,000. Rate tables cover planning, construction, engineering, and CADD roles. This appointment signals a pipeline of capital and facilities projects where Bryson & Yates is the primary engineer; architects, contractors, and specialty consultants can engage them for teaming or subcontracting, and competitors can watch for future cycles.
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Agency Directory
Government Agencies in Kennebec County, Maine
77 agencies tracked. Click any agency to see procurement data, contacts, and vendor relationships.
Winthrop Public Schools
School819 students
Winslow Public Schools
School1,108 students
Waterville Public Schools
School1,618 students
Waterville Housing Authority
Local Housing Authority
Vassalboro Public Schools
School485 students
University of Maine at Augusta
Higher Ed4,665 students
Town of Winthrop
City6,201 pop.
Town of Winslow
City8,026 pop.
Town of Windsor
City2,710 pop.
Town of West Gardiner
City3,690 pop.
Town of Wayne
City1,145 pop.
Town of Vienna
City602 pop.
Town of Vassalboro
City4,603 pop.
Town of Sidney
City4,848 pop.
Town of Rome
City1,175 pop.
Town of Readfield
City2,673 pop.
Town of Randolph
City1,766 pop.
Town of Pittston
City3,211 pop.
Town of Oakland
City6,357 pop.
Town of Mount Vernon
City1,793 pop.
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