Wood sign post

The Maine Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on 1,045 wooden sign posts in ten size configurations ranging from 4"×4"×14' to 6"×6"×20', due May 27, 2009. Posts are to be delivered to five regional sign shop locations: Scarborough, North Augusta, Dixfield, Bangor, and Caribou.

Material specification is Eastern Hemlock No. 2 or better, or Southern Yellow Pine No. 2 or better, cut from live growing native trees. Posts must be kiln or air dried, sawn true, planed on four sides (D4S), incised on all four sides, and treated with ACQ preservative to 0.40-inch penetration depth and 0.60 PCF retention. Dimensional tolerances are 1 inch in length and 1/4 inch in width or thickness. Posts must be free from loose knots, shake, holes, and heart rot.

Bidders must submit separate unit prices for each of the ten size configurations unless otherwise specified. Prices must be inclusive of all discounts and delivery to destination. The State of Maine is exempt from Federal and Maine State Sales and Use Taxes; bidders must exclude these from quotes. All transportation and freight charges are the contractor's responsibility unless otherwise specified. Cash discounts of 20 days or more are considered in awarding low-bid status; discounts under 20 days are not. The Division of Purchases reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities or technicalities, accept individual items, increase or decrease quantities by up to 10%, and award to in-state bidders or those offering Maine-produced commodities in case of tie bids. Sealed bids are to be submitted electronically to the Division of Purchases, Room 119, State Office Building, Augusta, Maine, prior to the closing date and time.