Maine Department of Transportation - Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course - WIN 29682.00, Ellsworth 2026
Maine Department of Transportation | State of MaineState · Augusta, ME- Due
- Oct 21, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Primary contact
- George Macdougall
- (207) 624-3410
The 30-second brief
The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a highway construction and paving project involving an ultra-thin bonded wearing course with drainage and safety improvements on US Route 1A in Ellsworth, Hancock County, beginning 0.41 miles southeast of Christian Ridge Road and extending southeast 1.27 miles. The scope of work encompasses removing pavement surface, pavement butt joints, aggregate subbase course, hot mix asphalt (HMA) 9.5mm, 9.5mm polymer modified HMA shim, hot mix asphalt 12.5mm base, bituminous tack coat, asphalt rubber crack sealer, polymer modified ultra-thin bonded wearing course, adjusting manholes or catch basins to grade, curb ramp detectable warning fields, regrading sidewalk, vertical and resetting curb type 1, painted pavement marking lines, symbols and legends, temporary 4-inch paint pavement marking lines, hourly items for cleaning culvert inlets/outlets and sweeping, construction signs, traffic control devices, and erosion control blankets. Bids are due by October 21, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the MaineDOT Building, Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine, or via Bid Express. A bid guarantee of 5% of the bid amount is required, and successful bidders must furnish 100% Contract Performance and Payment Surety Bonds. The project is subject to Federal-Aid provisions, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, and MaineDOT Standard Specifications (March 2026 Edition).
202.203 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM, 202.2031 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM (HOURLY), 202.2023 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM, 202.20231 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM (HOURLY), 202.203 PAVEMENT BUTT JOINTS, 304.10 AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE - GRAVEL, 403.209 HOT MIX ASPHALT 9.5 MM (SIDEWALKS, DRIVES, INCIDENTALS), 403.2111 9.5 MM POLYMER MODIFIED HMA (SHIM), 403.213 HOT MIX ASPHALT, 12.5 MM NOMINAL MAXIMUM SIZE (BASE AND INTERMEDIATE BASE COURSE), 403.2131 HOT MIX ASPHALT, 12.5 MM NOMINAL MAXIMUM SIZE (BASE AND INTERMEDIATE BASE COURSE, POLYMER MODIFIED), 409.15 BITUMINOUS TACK COAT - APPLIED, 411.10 UNTREATED AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE (TRUCK MEASURE), 424.22 ASPHALT RUBBER CRACK SEALER TYPE 2, APPLIED, 462.301 POLYMER MODIFIED ULTRATHIN BONDED WEARING COURSE, 604.18 ADJUSTING MANHOLE OR CATCH BASIN TO GRADE, 608.26 CURB RAMP DETECTABLE WARNING FIELD, 608.46 REGRADE SIDEWALK, 609.11 VERTICAL CURB TYPE 1, 609.35 CURB TYPE 5, 609.38 RESETTING CURB TYPE 1, 613.319 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET, 618.13 SEEDING METHOD NUMBER 1, 618.14 SEEDING METHOD NUMBER 2, 619.12 MULCH, 627.733 4" WHITE OR YELLOW PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKING LINE, 627.75 WHITE OR YELLOW PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKING, 627.78 TEMPORARY 4 INCH PAINT PAVEMENT MARK LINE WHITE OR YELLOW, 629.05 HAND LABOR, STRAIGHT TIME, 631.12 ALL PURPOSE EXCAVATOR (INCLUDING OPERATOR), 631.133 SKID STEER (INCLUDING OPERATOR), 631.172 TRUCK - LARGE (INCLUDING OPERATOR), 639.19 FIELD OFFICE TYPE B, 645.271 REGULATORY, WARNING, CONFIRMATION AND ROUTE MARKER ASSEMBLY SIGNS, TYPE I, 645.513 ADVANCED SOLAR POWER FASHION WARNING SIGN, 645.513 Advanced Solar Power Flashing Warning Sign, 652.35 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS, 652.36 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, 652.38 FLAGGER, 652.41 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN, 656.75 TEMPORARY SOIL EROSION AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL, 658.20 ACRYLIC LATEX COLOR FINISH, GREEN, 659.10 MOBILIZATION
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Summary
The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a highway construction and paving project involving an ultra-thin bonded wearing course with drainage and safety improvements on US Route 1A in Ellsworth, Hancock County, beginning 0.41 miles southeast of Christian Ridge Road and extending southeast 1.27 miles.
The scope of work encompasses removing pavement surface, pavement butt joints, aggregate subbase course, hot mix asphalt (HMA) 9.5mm, 9.5mm polymer modified HMA shim, hot mix asphalt 12.5mm base, bituminous tack coat, asphalt rubber crack sealer, polymer modified ultra-thin bonded wearing course, adjusting manholes or catch basins to grade, curb ramp detectable warning fields, regrading sidewalk, vertical and resetting curb type 1, painted pavement marking lines, symbols and legends, temporary 4-inch paint pavement marking lines, hourly items for cleaning culvert inlets/outlets and sweeping, construction signs, traffic control devices, and erosion control blankets. Bids are due by October 21, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the MaineDOT Building, Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine, or via Bid Express. A bid guarantee of 5% of the bid amount is required, and successful bidders must furnish 100% Contract Performance and Payment Surety Bonds. The project is subject to Federal-Aid provisions, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, and MaineDOT Standard Specifications (March 2026 Edition).
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
202.203 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM, 202.2031 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM (HOURLY), 202.2023 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM, 202.20231 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM (HOURLY), 202.203 PAVEMENT BUTT JOINTS, 304.10 AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE - GRAVEL, 403.209 HOT MIX ASPHALT 9.5 MM (SIDEWALKS, DRIVES, INCIDENTALS), 403.2111 9.5 MM POLYMER MODIFIED HMA (SHIM), 403.213 HOT MIX ASPHALT, 12.5 MM NOMINAL MAXIMUM SIZE (BASE AND INTERMEDIATE BASE COURSE), 403.2131 HOT MIX ASPHALT, 12.5 MM NOMINAL MAXIMUM SIZE (BASE AND INTERMEDIATE BASE COURSE, POLYMER MODIFIED), 409.15 BITUMINOUS TACK COAT - APPLIED, 411.10 UNTREATED AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE (TRUCK MEASURE), 424.22 ASPHALT RUBBER CRACK SEALER TYPE 2, APPLIED, 462.301 POLYMER MODIFIED ULTRATHIN BONDED WEARING COURSE, 604.18 ADJUSTING MANHOLE OR CATCH BASIN TO GRADE, 608.26 CURB RAMP DETECTABLE WARNING FIELD, 608.46 REGRADE SIDEWALK, 609.11 VERTICAL CURB TYPE 1, 609.35 CURB TYPE 5, 609.38 RESETTING CURB TYPE 1, 613.319 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET, 618.13 SEEDING METHOD NUMBER 1, 618.14 SEEDING METHOD NUMBER 2, 619.12 MULCH, 627.733 4" WHITE OR YELLOW PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKING LINE, 627.75 WHITE OR YELLOW PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKING, 627.78 TEMPORARY 4 INCH PAINT PAVEMENT MARK LINE WHITE OR YELLOW, 629.05 HAND LABOR, STRAIGHT TIME, 631.12 ALL PURPOSE EXCAVATOR (INCLUDING OPERATOR), 631.133 SKID STEER (INCLUDING OPERATOR), 631.172 TRUCK - LARGE (INCLUDING OPERATOR), 639.19 FIELD OFFICE TYPE B, 645.271 REGULATORY, WARNING, CONFIRMATION AND ROUTE MARKER ASSEMBLY SIGNS, TYPE I, 645.513 ADVANCED SOLAR POWER FASHION WARNING SIGN, 645.513 Advanced Solar Power Flashing Warning Sign, 652.35 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS, 652.36 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, 652.38 FLAGGER, 652.41 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN, 656.75 TEMPORARY SOIL EROSION AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL, 658.20 ACRYLIC LATEX COLOR FINISH, GREEN, 659.10 MOBILIZATION
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Notice to Contractors, Acknowledgement of Bid Amendments form, Schedule of Items, Contract Offer, Agreement & Award form, Bid Guaranty (5% bid bond or official bank check/cashier's check/certified check/money order), DBE Proposed Utilization form, Bidder's List Form
- Submit to
- Reception Desk, MaineDOT Building, Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine; Bid Express (http://www.bidx.com)
- Scope location
- Ellsworth, Maine
- Reported agency
- Maine Department of Transportation
Questions about this BID
How do I respond to this Bid from Maine Department of Transportation | State of Maine?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 21, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: Reception Desk, MaineDOT Building, Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine; Bid Express (http://www.bidx.com). For questions, contact George Macdougall.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this Bid?
Most government agencies, including Maine Department of Transportation | State of Maine in ME, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the Bid submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is George Macdougall at (207) 624-3410. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: 202.203 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM, 202.2031 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM (HOURLY), 202.2023 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM, 202.20231 REMOVING PAVEMENT SURFACE - MEDIUM CUT DRUM (HOURLY), 202.203 PAVEMENT BUTT JOINTS, 304.10 AGGREGATE SUBBASE COURSE - GR. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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Where can I find more RFPs from Maine Department of Transportation | State of Maine?
All active and historical solicitations from Maine Department of Transportation | State of Maine are tracked and searchable. As a state agency, Maine Department of Transportation | State of Maine regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.
What documents are required to bid on this Bid?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: Notice to Contractors, Acknowledgement of Bid Amendments form, Schedule of Items, Contract Offer, Agreement & Award form, Bid Guaranty (5% bid bond or official bank check/cashier's check/certified che. Review the full document from Maine Department of Transportation | State of Maine for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Ellsworth, Maine. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.