The City of Auburn awarded a municipal road‑reconstruction contract for the Spring Street corridor, covering mill‑and‑fill, asphalt paving, curb and sidewalk replacement, drainage upgrades, catch‑basin work, traffic‑control devices, and related site work. The project is funded in part by the State of Maine MPI program and must comply with state wage and safety requirements. Bids were sealed, with a 5 % bid bond, and the award went to Gendron & Gendron for a lump‑sum price of $503,547.50. The work must be performed between mid‑April and mid‑October 2026, with no road closures permitted during milling/paving and the contractor responsible for all QA testing. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for late completion.
• Scope includes demolition of existing curbs, manholes, and pavement; installation of aggregate base, hot‑mix asphalt layers, new granite curbs, catch basins, a pedestrian ramp, and RRFB traffic beacons.
• Project constraints: no road closures, no city‑provided HMA QA, millings to be hauled to the Public Works pit on Gracelawn Road, work limited to 7 AM‑7 PM.
• Contract value $503,547.50, 6‑month duration, single‑vendor award, full‑open competitive bid.