Item 8

Authorize the Bureau of Transportation Systems Management & Operations to retroactively exercise a contract renewal option with Green Mountain Communications, Inc., Pembroke, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8/18/21, item #48, archived document ), by extending the Maintenance and Operations completion date from June 30, 2025 to an amended completion date of June 30, 2027. Effective upon G&C approval. The original contract completion date was extended during construction due to unforeseen issues. (2) Further authorize the Department to increase the contract amount by $80,000 for the purpose of providing Maintenance and Operations services for the High Level Bridge Part Time Shoulder Use project, from $9,669,836.71 to $9,749,836.71. The original contract total of $9,388,190.98 was increased by the approved contingency amount of $281,645.73, to $9,669,836.71 from the original contract. This is the first of two potential two-year renewals, at the approved contract bid rates. Effective upon G&C approval. Project costs will be shared 33.34% by NHDOT, 33.33% by Maine DOT, and 33.33% by the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA). The three entities have agreed to a separate Memorandum of Agreements for the Design phase, the Construction phase, and the ongoing Maintenance and Operations phase of this joint venture project. NHDOT’s portion of the 33.34% will be 100% Turnpike Funds