Route 52 Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Notice is hereby given that Town of Crawford will accept sealed bids for:

STATE ROUTE 52 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT

TOWN OF CRAWFORD, NEW YORK

PIN 8762.46

The Owner is the Town of Crawford and the work includes pedestrian safety improvements on the north side of State Route 52 between Depot Street and Boniface Drive, including pedestrian signal installation at Boniface Drive.

The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following: curb, sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, closed drainage connections, landscaping, signing, striping, pedestrian signals, and site restoration in the Town of Crawford.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, as posted on the New York State Department of Transportation’s website must be followed by the successful bidder.

The DBE goal for this project is 10%. There are no M/WBE goals for this project.

The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 17.0% Minority Employment Goal,

6.9% Women Employment Goal.

The use of the NYSDOT approved civil rights reporting software, Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO), is required. Access authorization to EBO can be found at https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/civil-rights2/civil-rights-repository/Tab/20171010_EBO_Vendor_Login_Request_Form.pdf

No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Applicable Federal requirements take precedence over State and local requirements unless state and local requirements are deemed to be more stringent.

Contract Documents, including Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Wage Rates, Bid Documents, Agreement, Special Notes, Specifications, Contract Drawings, and any Addenda, will be available in digital format and may be obtained at no cost from the NYS Contract Reporter beginning on Thursday October 31, 2024.

No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within seven (7) business days prior to the bid opening.

Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the issuing office must notify the issuing office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holder List, to receive Addenda and any other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted.

Addenda will be emailed from Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder to the Addendum sent by Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by signing and acknowledging the number of Addenda on the Bid Form. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under this Bid submittal. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. either through email at: channett@bartonandloguidice.com or by telephone at (518) 218-1801. Bidders shall promptly notify Christopher M. Hannett, P.E., of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within seven (7) days of bid opening.

All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non-Collusive Bidding and Disbarment Certifications, and Lobbying Certifications. This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids to be considered must be received in a sealed envelope by the Town of Crawford at the office of the Town Supervisor, Town Hall, 121NY-302, Town of Crawford, New York 12566 by 11:00am, local time, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted.

All sealed envelopes should be clearly labeled “BID: PIN 8762.46 – STATE ROUTE 52 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT.

The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance, Payment and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The successful Bidder and all subcontractors must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If the successful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms and instruction for completion online at https://osc.state.ny.us/venrep/form_cca2.htm .

The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968, and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract.

The Town of Crawford reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any minor informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids or to accept the one that in its judgment will be for the best interest of the Town of Crawford. All bids are subject to final review and approval by the New York State Department of Transportation before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the Town of Crawford shall not be construed as authority to bind the Town of Crawford.

All work items shall be completed within 120 calendar days following the date the Contractor is notified to proceed with construction activities, unless such period is extended by the Town of Crawford. The notice to proceed is expected to be issued to the contractor 120 days after contracts are signed and approved by the Town. The contractor shall begin preparing shop drawings and ordering materials immediately following contract approval by the Town.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

Owners Contact

Daniel McCann

Director of Safety and Security

121 Route 302

Pine Bush, NY 12566

(845) 744-2029

mccanntcpd@hvc.rr.com

Engineer’s Contact

Christopher M. Hannett, P.E.,

Senior Project Engineer

10 Airline Drive, Suite 200

Albany, New York 12205

(518) 218-1801 x2036

channett@bartonandloguidice.com