Elm Street Culvert Project Request for Proposal: Town of Mercer1015 Beech Hill RoadMercer, ME  04957207.587.2911 (telephone); 207.587.2912 (fax)   Request for Proposal:  Elm Street Culvert Project Scope of Work: Install new culvert (three pieces with two marmac couplers) for a total dimension of 72” diameter x 60’ length of high strength reinforced HDPE pipe by Kana Flex which will be supplied by the Town of Mercer. The new pipe needs to be installed beside the existing culvert at the same depth.  Contractor to create a gradual slope from the road, that slope is to be covered with riprap 6” or larger to stop erosion.  The inlet end will need to have granite placed to divert the water into the new culvert.  Culvert to be installed in accordance with stream smart guidelines.  Installation of the new culvert needs to be compacted at least every 12” of backfill material.  Backfill must consist of clean, non-frost susceptible material, free of organics.  New surface gravel will be needed (minimum of 6”).  Before top coat (surface) gravel is applied, fabric needs to be placed in and tied back into existing road.  Contractor is responsible for all fill, gravel and fabric required to create new contour.  Interested bidders can view the site with the Mercer Select Board on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.   Sealed bids are due by 6 pm on September 11, 2024.  The Town of Mercer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 

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Chicken BBQ

TIME TO GET YOUR TICKETS!!!!!!!

Our 4th annual FREE Chicken BBQ will be Saturday, August 10th from 12pm to 2pm.  Meal tickets are required.  FREE for taxpayers of Mercer, all others will be $10/person.  Tickets available through July 31st.  Live music will be available.  Merchandise with the newly revealed Town logo (reveal will be done at the Select Board meeting of July 25th) will be on display.  (We will make every attempt to sell items and/or take orders, if we have enough volunteers.)  Shaw Library will be hosting a book sale in the Solarium and will have an open house showing the community their new remote workspace.  Mark your calendars.  We look forward to seeing and visiting with our wonderful community of Mercer, Maine.