165 and 169 Main Street - Facade Grant Project

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City of Ellsworth, ME - Economic Development has issued request for proposal, solicitation 2026-RFP-011.

In 2024, the City of Ellsworth received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the state of Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for a Downtown Façade Improvement Grant Program. This program assists with projects that improve or rehabilitate commercial building exteriors to their original character or make ADA improvements in conjunction with entrance improvements. The program was made available to property owners and/or tenants (with the property owner’s permission) in the grant area for buildings that are at least 50 years old. All proposed projects underwent consultation review by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and are required to follow the City’s building ordinance. The Downtown Façade Improvement Program advisory committee reviewed applications and made award decisions in FY2025. The grant is now in an extended implementation phase through June 2027 and is accepting bids on select facade projects. Since this work is partially funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Façade Grant and is subject to all federal and state requirements, including the reporting forms uploaded in the "Attachments" section. Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply for this project. About this project: The City of Ellsworth is seeking qualified vendors to provide individual bids for the following service to the 165 and 169 Main Street - Facade Grant Project. Bids are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ellsworthmaine, no later than 4:00 PM, on November 19, 2026. Please see the "Attachments" section for full specifications and scope of work.

About the City of Ellsworth: Ellsworth is the heart of Downeast Maine providing professional, recreational, cultural, and retail services for nearly 60,000 people in the Hancock and Washington County area. Incorporated into our logo is the slogan, “The Friendly City” and these three words speak volumes to the business opportunities, the business-friendly atmosphere, and the quality of life and place in our community. If business expansion or relocation are in your future plans, we have a high quality of life, an affordable cost of living, and a skilled and productive workforce with an attractive wage base. We also offer competitive tax incentives, and “shovel-ready” pre-permitted land with public infrastructure in place. Our exceptional staff stands ready, willing, and able to pave the way for a smooth transition, supporting your business every step of the way. Whether it be permitting, land use regulations, or licensing, we are ready to help.

Responses are due November 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.

Contact: Twila Fisher, Economic Development Director (tfisher@ellsworthmaine.gov, (207) 812-1853).

5 documents are attached to the notice: Segregated_Facilities; 10,000_and_under (1); Bid_EEO_Certification (1); Facade_Grant_PayrollForm_StatementofComp_&_Instructions; Specs_Grand_door_project-facade_grant_2026-04-15 (1).

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ellsworthmaine/projects/321416. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

Reproduced from the official notice via OpenGov Procurement - Maine. The agency's page is the one that counts.