Charter Oaks Village Cooperative – Phase 1 Distribution System Improvements

This contract is for the Phase 1 upgrade of the water‑distribution system serving the Charter Oaks Village Cooperative mobile‑home community in Arundel, Maine. The work includes installing new HDPE water mains, PE service lines, curb and corporation stops, flushing hydrants, sample ports, and eight above‑ground fuel‑oil storage tanks with secondary containment, as well as extensive excavation, surface restoration, erosion control, traffic management, and associated allowances. The project is funded partially by EPA, the Maine Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and a HUD PRICE grant, and must comply with a long list of federal, state, and local regulations (DBE, BABA, Davis‑Bacon, AIS, environmental statutes, etc.). • New 2 in. HDPE water main (≈ 250 LF) and ¾ in. PE service lines (≈ 450 LF) with compression fittings and tracer wire. • Replacement of eight 275‑gal double‑walled above‑ground fuel‑oil tanks, each with secondary containment, concrete pads, and roof covers. • Comprehensive civil works: test pitting, rock/ledge excavation, trench patching, surface restoration, erosion control, and maintenance of traffic. • Required bid security (5 % of bid), performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price), and strict compliance with DBE, Build America/Buy America, Davis‑Bacon wage rates, and numerous environmental and civil‑rights statutes.