Float Lumber & Floatation Material

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, is requesting quotations on float lumber and flotation materials for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry under RFQ #01A 260819-028, with quotations due September 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Award will be made to the single lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope is a one-time purchase and delivery of 1,044 pieces of pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine in seven dimensions (2x4x10', 2x4x16', 2x6x12', 2x8x12', 2x8x16', 4x4x10', and 4x4x16') meeting Grade 1 specifications with UC4B UC-C 0.23 treatment standards; 24 pieces of native white cedar (4x6x6'); and 160 units of 24"x48"x8" foam-filled, single-wall polyethylene flotation drums meeting Corps of Engineers regulations. Bidders must submit complete pricing for all nine commodity lines; partial bids are rejected. Equivalency documentation is required for any proposed alternate items.

Mandatory delivery is to 1009 Brunswick Road, Richmond, Maine, on or before December 31, 2026. Pricing must include all materials, treatment, manufacturing, packaging, freight, shipping, boom-truck service for off-loading, and FOB Destination delivery with no additional costs to the State. The State is exempt from federal, state, and local taxes on articles not for resale. Payment terms are net 30 upon receipt of accurate invoices referencing the contract number and pricing. No best and final offer process will be conducted; all bidders must provide best value pricing with their initial submission. The State reserves the right to request proof of compliance within forty-eight hours and may reject noncompliant bids. Contract negotiations may occur with the selected bidder at the quoted rate; if negotiations fail, the State may proceed to the next-ranked bidder or cancel the RFQ.