Long Creek Watershed Management District Issues Main Stem Construction Services RFP

The Long Creek Watershed Management District (“LCWMD”) is seeking proposals from qualified construction contractors to implement an in-stream habitat and floodplain restoration project for the Main Stem of Long Creek from Maine Mall Road downstream to Foden Road in South Portland, Maine. The primary objective of the restoration project is to enhance habitat conditions for fish, macroinvertebrates, and other aquatic organisms as well as restore natural stream and floodplain functions.

The specific work required is shown on the Plans entitled “Long Creek – Main Stem Restoration Project – Long Creek Watershed Management District – South Portland, Maine” dated June 2019, prepared by St. Germain Collins, Inc. The complete Request for Proposals and Plans are posted in electronic form on LCWMD’s website at www.reststorelongcreek.org under “Documents” then “Current Request for Proposals/Qualifications.” Plans and specifications will be available in hard copy after 1:00 PM on June 26, 2019 at the offices of the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District, 35 Main Street, Suite 3, Windham, Maine, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on weekdays (note: the office will be closed on July 4 and 5, 2019).

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 AM on July 9, 2019 at the back of the property located at 311 Darling Avenue in South Portland, Maine adjacent to the Long Creek stream corridor.  Click here for a map of the meeting location.

Comments and/or questions concerning the RFP must be received by LCWMD’s Executive Director, Peter Carney, via email to pcarney@restorelongcreek.org, by phone to (207) 894-4320, or delivery to LCWMD Main Stem Restoration Project RFP – Questions, c/o CCSWCD, 35 Main Street, Suite 3, Windham, ME 04062, no later than 4:00 PM on July 12, 2019.

Bids must be received by LCWMD c/o CCSWCD at 35 Main Street, Suite 3, Windham, ME 04062 on or before 3:00 PM on July 25, 2019. Submissions must be sealed and clearly marked: “Main Stem Restoration Project RFP – Proposal.”  Bids will be publicly opened at 3:00 PM on July 25, 2019 at the offices of CCSWCD, 35 Main Street, Suite 3, Windham, Maine.  Emailed proposals will not be accepted.