Description
The City of Caribou, using EPA Brownfields grant funding, is seeking bids to remediate and demolish the former Caribou Power Steam Plant. The work includes full asbestos abatement, PCB bulk‑product waste removal, universal waste and mercury‑containing equipment disposal, silicone‑containing transformer disposal, residual oil handling, and demolition of all building structures above the slab while preserving foundations. The contractor must provide all required permits, environmental controls, and recycling documentation, and must comply with Davis‑Bacon wage rates, Build America/Buy America requirements, and applicable federal and state hazardous‑waste regulations.
• Scope covers hazardous material abatement (asbestos, PCB, lead‑based paint, mercury, silicone transformers) and complete building demolition.
• Bid submission is electronic only, with a 5 % bid bond and 100 % performance/payment bonds required.
• Key dates: pre‑bid mandatory site walk Sep 22 2026, bid deadline Oct 29 2026 (2 p.m.), targeted award week of Nov 2 2026, substantial completion by Nov 30 2027, final completion Dec 31 2027.
• Contractor must manage utility disconnections, snow removal, site security, and coordination with MDOT/Maine Northern Railway for possible rail‑line scrap transport.
• All labor must be paid according to Davis‑Bacon rates for Aroostook County, and all steel/iron products must meet Buy America requirements unless a waiver is approved.
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Contact
Aaron Martin(Project Manager)