Acadia National Park

1How and where to submit

• Questions / Clarifications The following questions and issues were submitted via email at eflhd.contracts@dot.govSource: Attachment 3, page 3
• Federal contractors and subcontractors who are required to file a form VETS-4212 can submit their forms electronically by using either the VETS-4212 Reporting Application or batch filing process, or by using the paper form by email or U.SSource: Attachment 4, page 5
• Bids submitted via external, cloud-based, file storage services such as OneDrive, etcSource: Attachment 4, page 6
• PLEASE NOTE ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL ONLY AT EFLHD.CONTRACTS@DOT.GOVSource: Attachment 4, page 6

2Deadline

• 3) The Bid Opening date of Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.mSource: Attachment 3, page 2

3Forms to fill out

• Payment bond

• DRUG-FREE WORKPLACESource: Attachment 4, page 29
• Attachment A: ID if the person does not already have a CPARSSource: Attachment 4, page 63
• Appendix A: Environmental ChecklistSource: Attachment 5, page 5
• Schedule A: PROJECT LENGTH: 0.05 MilesSource: Attachment 8, page 1
• Schedule C: Maine Route 233 Bridge, Structure No. 1700-020PSource: Attachment 8, page 1

4Bonds and insurance

• Bid Guarantee, A form of security assuring that the bidder will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance and will execute a written contract and provide required bondsSource: Attachment 1, page 25
• Payment Bond, The security executed by the Contractor and surety or sureties and provided to the CO to ensure payments as required by law to persons supplying labor or material according to the contractSource: Attachment 1, page 27
• A Contractor submitting an unacceptable individual surety in satisfaction of a performance or payment bond before the issuance of the NTP will be allowed one opportunity to substitute an acceptable surety or sureties within 7 days of receipt of notification that the surety is unacceptableSource: Attachment 1, page 31
• Bidders are advised that under FAR Clause 52.232 5, Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts, upon request, progress payments will include premiums paid by the Contractor to obtain performance and payment bonds as required under this contractSource: Attachment 4, page 5

5Licenses you need

• (3) Submit drawings and supporting calculations that bear the seal and signature of a professional engineer who is proficient in the applicable design field and licensed in the state where the project will be constructed for the following: (a) Falsework for structures with spans exceeding 16 feetSource: Attachment 1, page 38
• Notify CO of proposed changes, including required revisions to Governmentobtained permits that are required by the Contractor’s methods of operationSource: Attachment 1, page 58
• Obtain additional permits or agreements that are required by the Contractor’s methods of operationSource: Attachment 1, page 58
• 1 year’s experience in the type of sampling and testing required, and with one of the following for the type of sampling and testing performed: (1) National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level II certification in construction materials testing for similar material...Source: Attachment 1, page 87
• Provide a wall designer who is a professional engineer proficient in the applicable design field and licensed in the state where the project will be constructedSource: Attachment 1, page 195

6Pricing format

• If there is no pay item in the bid schedule, no direct payment is madeSource: Attachment 1, page 20
• The first three digits of the pay item number in the bid schedule identify the Section under which the work is performedSource: Attachment 1, page 20
• IMSA, International Municipal Signal Association ISO, International Organization for Standardization ISSA, International Slurry Surfacing Association IWRC, Independent Wire Rope Core JMF, Job-Mix Formula LPSM, Lump Sum LRFD, Load and Resistance Factor Design MASH, Manual for Assessing...Source: Attachment 1, page 22
• Bid Schedule, The prepared schedule included with the bid forms, containing the estimated quantities of pay items for which unit bid prices are invitedSource: Attachment 1, page 25