2026 Mineral and Screenings invitation to bid

The City of Ellsworth is requesting bids to produce 10,000 cubic yards of usable winter sand for the 2026–2027 winter season by excavating and mechanically screening material at the City Gravel Pit on outer Main Street. The successful bidder will provide the equipment and labor needed to screen and stockpile material meeting the specified sand gradation. The City will provide its loader and trucks to move screened material and mix the sand with salt. Bidders shall also quote a separate unit price for on-call winter screening from January through April 2027, with work to begin within 48 hours of notice from Public Works. Alternate 1 requests separate prices for 10,000 cubic yards of already-screened sand: Option 1A includes contractor loading, hauling, and delivery to the Public Works sand pile; Option 1B includes the sand and supplier loading into City dump trucks at the source, with the City providing transport. Existing stockpiled sand is acceptable if it meets the specified gradation. Submit bids electronically through the City of Ellsworth Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ellsworthmaine . The bid documents provide the detailed scope, material specifications, pricing requirements, and submission instructions.