FW: Maine Local Roads Update

[Sobiecki, Tammy]

Good afternoon,

Happy Friday all!  I hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather!!  We had a great turnout yesterday at the Highway Congress in Skowhegan.  Thanks to all that attended.  We had roughly 70 vendors & 1200 attendees!  We also recognized @ 20 Roads Scholars (close to 50 this year!!)  I will get the remaining plaques owed to those that I didn't have ready & available yesterday.  My apologies!  Hopefully sometime next week.

SALT - I have been asked by many about the status of vendor/prices & unfortunately they haven't even gone out to bid yet.  Procurement is busy getting many RFQs out as well as dealing with fiscal/year end duties & informed me that they will get the RFQ out by end of next week.  I should have prices to you by the end of the month.  You will have 2 weeks to accept/reject the price; I will forward to Procurement & they will then need to wait 15 days for the Appeal process.  Therefore, the Master Agreements won't be finalized until July.  I apologize for this delay but my hands are tied.

FALL WORKSHOPS - depending on need, I'm hoping to offer less Snow & Ice Control workshops & at least one or 2 additional, other than Supervisory Leadership, that have not been offered in 10 years.  I'm potentially looking to do Basics of the MUTCD, Lines/Levels & Layouts or Invasive Species/Weeds.  PLEASE let me know what you would be interested in, how many would potentially attend, and whether or not you would be able to host

SUPERVISORY LEADERSHIP - I have roughly 60 on the wait list; those on the wait list will have 3 days from the time I send the email/brochure (first of August) to say YES; the first 25 responses will be accepted into the class.  No more than 2 per town.  The remaining will stay on the wait list for Spring 2027.  Let me know if you want to be added to the wait list.

As a reminder, if a town/city manager or road commissioner/public works director changes, it would be WONDERFUL if you could keep me in the loop.  Much appreciated.

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER & as always, feel free to contact us if you need assistance/guidance or have any questions



Tammy Sobiecki
Maine Local Roads Center
Program Coordinator
16 SHS
24 Child St.
Augusta, ME  04333
Tammy.sobiecki at maine.gov<mailto:Tammy.sobiecki at maine.gov>
207-624-3263
207-592-3371

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