Active SLED Opportunity · MAINE · CITY OF ELLSWORTH, ME
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City of Ellsworth, ME requests engineering services for preliminary and final design of Bayside Road improvements, focusing on safety, drainage, and roadway upgrades. Construction may follow in phases. Proposals due August 20, 2026.
| The proposed project involves preliminary and final engineering to bring Rte. 230 (Water St/Bayside Rd) up to built status between Main St (Rte. 1/3) and Beechland Rd. Based on the findings from engineering, construction may be done in multiple phases. The intention of this Municipal Partnership Initiative (MPI) application is to fund the full engineering and partial, up to full, construction based on the outcome of the engineering and design work. The MPI will not include the large culvert (WIN 028364.00) MaineDOT has in the workplan but will be coordinated with the project. It is also initially intended for construction efforts to only take place between Washington St and Beechland Rd. This section of road is currently an unbuilt HCP 3 with an AADT between 7404 and 10045 over the 1.79-mile length from Main St (Rte. 1/3) to Beechland Rd. This section of road serves as a year-round parallel transportation route between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island yet also sees a dramatic increase in traffic during the peak summer tourism season. This route also sees commercial traffic due to the location of the City’s Wastewater treatment plant, Maine Shellfish and RF Jordan Construction, among others, on this corridor. |
Proposals are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ellsworthmaine, no later than 10:00 am, on August 20th, 2026.
| Safety: This project intends to add consistent shoulder width through this corridor for the safety of all intended users, including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The project also intends to address drainage issues that have caused frequent washouts and unsafe edge conditions. The project will also address crowning and ride quality concerns.Maintenance and Capital Benefit: By addressing the underlying geometry and drainage deficiencies the project will reduce longterm maintenance costs. Currently this section of roadway has frequent maintenance concerns including delamination/potholes, and shoulder washouts. It is also experiencing significant rutting and cracking both longitudinal and transverse in areas.Customer Benefit: Given its role as a parallel route between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, these improvements will benefit residents, tourist and commercial users by providing a safer, more reliable corridor with improved accommodation for multiple modes of travel. |
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the Bayside Road corridor, project objectives, and existing conditions. Identifies key technical, utility, environmental, traffic, right-of-way, permitting, constructability, and stakeholder risks, and proposes practical strategies to mitigate those risks while supporting successful project delivery
Evaluates the quality, organization, and completeness of the proposed approach for survey, investigation, design, permitting, utility coordination, public involvement, bidding assistance, and optional construction services. Considers whether the work plan is practical, efficient, and appropriate for achieving the City's project objectives.
Assesses the firm's experience successfully delivering similar municipal roadway reconstruction projects involving utilities, drainage, traffic, and public infrastructure. Considers the relevance, complexity, size, and demonstrated success of comparable projects completed by the proposed team
Evaluates the qualifications, experience, Maine licensure, organizational structure, and availability of the proposed project manager, engineer of record, key staff, and subconsultants. Preference will be given to teams with demonstrated experience working together on similar projects.
Evaluates the firm's ability to meet the proposed project schedule, current workload and staff capacity, quality assurance/quality control procedures, familiarity with local conditions and regulatory requirements, and performance on similar projects based on client references, including responsiveness, communication, and successful project delivery. Consideration will be given to demonstrated knowledge of the City of Ellsworth, MaineDOT standards, local permitting requirements, utilities, and regional construction practices.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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