Erosion control blanket see attached specs

The Maine Department of Transportation's Bureau of Maintenance & Operations is soliciting quotes for erosion control blankets on an as-needed basis statewide, with quotes due March 2, 2011. Tie bids are resolved in favor of in-state bidders or those offering Maine-manufactured commodities.

The scope is commercially produced, biodegradable erosion control blankets composed of organic fibers—excelsior, coconut, or a 70% straw/30% coconut blend—evenly distributed and sewn into non-synthetic biodegradable mesh. Each blanket measures 4 feet wide by 100 feet long and must withstand shear stress of 1.55 lbs/sqft. Blankets are secured with six-inch, 11-gauge minimum staples in a two-foot on-center triangulated pattern.

The estimated total quantity is 104,150 square yards distributed across five primary MDOT maintenance locations: Caribou Garage (5,400 sq yds), Bangor Maintenance Lot (27,000 sq yds), Washington Maintenance Lot (40,000 sq yds), Scarborough Maintenance Lot (6,750 sq yds), and Dixfield Maintenance Lot (25,000 sq yds). The contract also accommodates requests from Maine municipalities. All deliveries require 24-hour advance notification to designated facility contacts and are priced FOB destination with fixed rates for the contract duration. Transportation charges are prepaid by the contractor.

Awards are made to the lowest responsible bidder offering best value, considering quality, conformity to specifications, delivery dates, and overall economy. Cash discounts of 20 days or more are considered in bid evaluation; discounts under 20 days are not. The State reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities by up to 10%. The contract administrator is Lita DeSanctis at the Maine Department of Transportation, (207) 624-7337, lita.c.desanctis@maine.gov.