Hancock County Planning Commission
REQUEST FOR QUOTES
August 3, 2009

The Hancock County Planning Commission (HCPC) will oversee the placement of interpretive panels along the Schoodic Scenic Byway in Hancock County, Maine. This specific request places four signs in Winter Harbor.

Work Project

The HCPC will oversee contractors to dig holes for panel posts, (2 per panel) in four locations in Winter harbor and otherwise complete the installation in accordance with standards acceptable to the MaineDOT.  The brackets will be installed so the lower edge of the panels will be 30 inches to the ground and installed at a 30 degree angle from horizontal.  The brackets will be fastened to the posts with vandal-deterring bolts. The ground surrounding the panels will be covered with bark mulch to deter erosion.  Additional information is available at: http://www.schoodicbyway.org/

Extent of Contract
The subject of this work agreement includes 7 posts for 4 panels. Signs will be installed at the following locations in Winter Harbor:

1.         Flagpole Site: 2 Panels (four posts)
5.         Main Street Site: 2 Panels with shared center post

Cost Estimates:

The HCPC requests an estimate of cost of the described work.  Quotes should be submitted by August 7, 2009 to:

James Fisher, Senior Planner
Hancock County Planning Commission
395 State Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
e-mail: tmartin@hcpcme.org
 

Questions on the project may be directed to Jim Fisher at 207-667-7131
ATTACHMENT A

Detailed specifications on the work to be performed.

SPECIAL PROVISION
SECTION 645
Highway Signage

Description  
This work shall consist of installation of 4 Interpretive Sign Panel Holders in accordance with these specifications these specifications and Plan Sheets Top, Side, Perspective, Panel Holder, Panel Holder Side available at www.schoodicbyway.org/needs/signs. (available on http://www.schoodicbyway.org/ ) Each Panel Holder shall consist of two granite posts, a custom steel mounting bracket with attached backing plate and all specified hardware. 

Materials

• Granite posts, sign mounting brackets and tamper proof bolts will be provided by MaineDOT.
• The contractor will provide backfill used around the post if local soil does not permit adequate drainage.
• The contractor shall provide grass seed and/or bark mulch as needed to restore the disturbed area.

Construction 

• All granite posts to be delivered and handled to prevent soiling and damage.  Stack posts off the ground.
• All posts shall be set on a compacted gravel base and be backfilled in accordance with details on Sign Panel Holder Front and Sign Panel Holder Side. The backfill used around the post shall meet the requirements of Granular Borrow, Section 703.19-Material for Embankment Construction.  Backfill shall be placed and compacted around the posts.  Backfill shall be placed in lifts not to exceed 200mm [8in] and compacted with hand operated compaction equipment.
• Posts shall be installed so that the thermaled sides are used for attaching the mounting brackets and the split face sides are facing the viewer of the sign.
• All posts to be set plum and the tops of both posts shall be level relative to each other and the finished grade.
• Anchor holes in granite posts shall be drilled in the field during installation by the contractor using details from Sheet Sign Panel Holder Top.
• The contractor shall install mounting brackets in accordance with details on Detail Sheets.
• Disturbed soil or grass areas due to site access or excavation for granite post shall be returned to an original state.  Seed and mulch area with hay if excavated area is in grass or spread a uniform 3” layer of erosion control mix around Panel Holder if disturbed area is not grass.  See Sheet L-5 and refer to Section 717.03 and 717.04 of MaineDOT Standard Specifications.

Method of Measurement
Each Interpretive Sign Panel Holder installed at a site consisting of two granite posts,
attached mounting bracket and seeded and hay mulched or erosion control mix mulched disturbed soil areas will be measured complete and accepted in place.