Kenduskeag Stream Wall Repair

At a glance

• What: a design-build contract to repair the Kenduskeag Stream wall.
• Where it stands: recommended to the Council by the Finance Committee on 2026-10-05; outcome not verified.
• Next: follow the Council agenda.

Details

• No further detail in the sources read.

Sources

• Finance Committee agenda of 2026-10-05: https://bangormaine.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10052026-938
• City Council, 2026-10-14 (YouTube auto-generated captions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6a7XoVaIm8

Log

2026-10-14 - City Council

• Consent order 26-289 authorizing a design-build contract with Gordon Contracting Inc. for replacement of a portion of the Kenduskeag Stream retaining wall passed.

2026-10-05 - Finance Committee

• Director of Engineering recommended a design-build award to Gordon Contracting at $3,871,720, within the $4 million downtown TIF budget, after three proposals were scored and interviewed. Covers one section of the failing wall in modular block; Army Corps permits needed and the mall-area walkway will close during work. Recommended to the full Council.