Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Department of Education - Education in the Unorganized Territory (EUT) is seeking proposals for the construction of an outdoor learning environment and trails as defined in this Request for Proposal (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. EUT is looking to construct an outdoor learning environment and to make trail improvements at the Edmunds Consolidated School, in Edmunds Township. The outdoor learning environment will include a 12 foot X 24 foot pressure treated wood platform and the installation of wood chips and benches along the existing trail. 100% of funding for this RFP is from the U.S. Department of Education’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant awarded to the Maine Department of Education in 2021. The work includes the follow: 1. The construction of a 12 foot X 24 foot pressure treated wood platform; 2. Installation of wood chips along the existing trail system. The trail is 780 ft long by 5 ft wide and EUT is looking for at least 4in depth of wood chips. a. The awarded bidder will be responsible for making any necessary grade improvements. 3. Install and anchor 4 to 5 benches along the existing trail. EUT will provide the benches. 4. Obtain all needed permits.
