Invitation to Bid: 2025 Culvert Replacement Projects: The Town of Mercer is accepting bids to replace 4 culverts in three different locations:  Mercer Community Center - 2 culverts; Corson Road - 1 culvert, and Rome Road - 1 culvert.  Town will supply the culverts.  Contractor to perform all necessary work including placing rip rap at each end of new culverts.  Bids are due by 6:00 p.m. on April 29th.  Bid sheet is available at the town office.  Contact Select Board with any questions you may have.

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Posted on by Christine Parent

Elm Street Culvert Project Request for Proposal

Town of Mercer
1015 Beech Hill Road
Mercer, ME  04957
207.587.2911 (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.