Having watched them in action for more than 20 years, the Maine DOT strikes me as a pretty lame organization. All of their projects take forever. Their oversight of vendors is terrible, per your example. They also don't do a very good job of communicating with the public. By way of example...
Dee Zee DZ87017 bed mat fits 2019-2024 Ford Ranger with 5-foot bed. This heavy-duty, 3/8-inch-thick mat is made of a highly durable rubber compound. $75
235/80R16 Atlas Paraller H/TNB tire mounted on a Ford OEM 16X7J 6-lug steel wheel rim. This is what Ford provides to buyers of 2025 Rangers with 18-inch wheels. $200 firm
I was shocked to see such the cheap non-matching spare tire/rim combination that Ford provided with my 2025 Ranger XLT with 18-inch wheels and 255/65-18 on-road all-terrain tires. The temporary spare is a steel rim with a 235/80R16 Atlas Paraller H/TNB tire, which I'd be scared to drive on...