Cement For Pug Mill Operations

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, has issued Request for Quotations (RFQ) #17A 250307-191 for Portland Cement for Pug Mill Operations across five Department of Transportation locations in 2025. The procurement seeks Portland Cement Type I or II, with a total estimated requirement of 425 tons to be delivered to Richmond (55 tons), Sherman (110 tons), Ellsworth (140 tons), Farmington (85 tons), and Fryeburg (135 tons) between May and September 2025. Vendors must submit electronic quotations through the State of Maine's e-Procurement system (AdvantageME/Vendor Self Service) by March 23, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with questions due by March 20, 2025. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis, with key evaluation criteria focusing on pricing and delivery capabilities. Specific delivery requirements include advance scheduling, coordination with production schedules, and precise offloading into a 34-ton capacity silo. Vendors must quote a flat price per ton for cement and a flat delivery charge per location that covers all associated costs.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid pricing structure requires a comprehensive per-ton price and per-location delivery charge that remains fixed after bid acceptance. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the procurement includes strict performance requirements, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed if production is halted due to non-delivery. The total contract value appears to be based on the 425 tons of cement, with pricing to be determined through the competitive bidding process. Vendors must submit all required documentation in specific file formats and demonstrate capability to meet precise delivery windows and logistical requirements at each Department of Transportation location. The solicitation provides exact geographic coordinates for each delivery site and expects vendors to have the operational capacity to handle multiple delivery locations across different Maine municipalities.