Advertisement for Bids - Cleanup of the Wastewater Treatment Plant

Ransom Consulting, LLC (Ransom), on behalf of Our Katahdin (OK), will receive bids for an abatement and cleanup project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Clarifier on the former Great Northern Paper (GNP) Mill property in Millinocket, Maine (the “Site”), until February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bids shall be accepted via email to Jaime Madore, P.E. of Ransom (Jaime.madore at ransomenv dot com). Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner; all components of the bid submission must be scanned and be legible; and hard/original copies of the bid documents must be provided to Ransom prior to contract signing.  Proof of bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of five percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. Contractor will be selected based on cost, schedule, and experience. A mandatory Prebid meeting will be held at the Site on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. local time.

The work generally consists of the following tasks: abatement of asbestos-containing materials in accordance with applicable local and state regulations; removal and disposal of universal/hazardous waste; and demolition of the Wastewater Treatment Plant building, clarifier, and associated support structures. The project will also have optional bid items associated with demolition of a urea aboveground storage tank and piping. Electronic versions of plans and specifications are available at no charge upon request from Jaime Madore (207 749 3188, email above). Paper copies of plans and specifications will not be issued.

This project is funded through a Maine Department of Economic Community Development (DECD) 

Revolving Loan Fund Brownfields Cleanup Grant and Loan. Each bidder shall take special notice of the Guidance and project goals for use of Minority and Woman Business Enterprises in sub-agreements.  The Contractor shall comply with Davis Bacon and Davis Bacon Related Acts. 


Matching Gifts

Thanks Hampden Electrical, another outstanding supporter of the Katahdin Region, for matching $1000 in donations to Our Katahdin projects.

Hampden Electrical

337 Perry Rd. Suite #1
Bangor, ME 04401

IDEXX, with its continued dedication to the health of Maine communities, has generously matched $1500 in donations to
Revitalize Hillcrest Park IDEXX Laboratories

Thank you Lisa Caruso and Jay Peavey for generously matching $500 in donations to the
Katahdin Area Communal Gardens
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