2026 Crack Sealing Bid

The City of Presque Isle is soliciting bids for a pavement crack‑sealing and repair project at Presque Isle International Airport. The contract will cover roughly 60,000 linear feet of cracks—18,000 LF of new cracks (Type 1A) and 42,000 LF of previously sealed cracks that have failed (Type 1B). Work includes surface preparation, removal of existing sealant, cold‑milling, joint cleaning, and application of an ASTM D6690 hot‑applied sealant. The bid is a fixed‑price, unit‑rate contract with a total estimated value of about $45,000, and the contractor must provide a 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds, and carry the required insurance. The project must be completed by May 30 2026 (or June 19 2026 as an alternate date), with monthly progress payments and a 10 % retainage. • Scope: Pavement crack preparation, removal, and hot‑applied sealant installation for 60 k LF of airport runway/taxiway cracks. • Requirements: Compliance with FAA AIP, ASTM D6690, Davis‑Bacon wage rates, Buy‑American, extensive QA/QC documentation, and environmental permits. • Key dates: Bid deadline 15 Apr 2026; notice‑to‑proceed expected April 2026; completion by 30 May 2026 (or 19 Jun 2026). • Financials: Estimated contract value ≈ $45 k; 5 % bid bond; 100 % performance/payment bonds; 10 % retainage; $500/day liquidated damages. • Location: Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle, ME.