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This brochure/map document supports a procurement solicitation issued by the State of Maine, Division of Purchases, for a Scott Canoe Package intended for the Warden Service. The package comprises three integrated components: a 2009 21-foot Scott Freighter Hudson Bay Canoe with square stern design and 2,000-pound capacity featuring a 56-inch gunwale width, 26-inch transom width, olive drab color, spray rails, vinyl trim, and Kevlar wear strip on the bow; a 2009 15 horsepower Yamaha two-stroke outboard motor with electric starting and 15-inch shaft, equipped with a 362 cubic centimeter displacement OHC twin cylinder engine, water cooling, 10-amp alternator, and 114-pound dry weight; and a 2009 EZ Loader EZB 14-17 single-axle bunk trailer rated for 1,250 pounds with two bunks, 4.80 x 12B tires, 54-inch width between fenders, 19-foot overall length, 302-pound dry weight, tongue extension, extra roller, tongue jack, spare tire, and oil bath bearings. Bids were due June 11, 2009, with award to be made to the lowest responsible bidder after consideration of quality, conformity with specifications, delivery dates, and ultimate cost.

Award will be based on lowest responsible bid pricing with all transportation charges and freight prepaid by the contractor. The State of Maine is exempt from Federal and State sales and use taxes, and bids should not include these taxes. Bidders must specify payment terms and any cash discounts offered, though discounts of less than twenty days will not be considered in award determinations. The Division of Purchases reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities or technicalities, and increase or decrease quantities by up to ten percent.