ONEIDA COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Oneida County Office Building
800 Park Ave., Utica, NY 13501, 6th floor
Phone (315) 798-5880
Email: purchasing@ocgov.net
ADVERTISEMENT - INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Proposals, subject to the conditions contained herein will be received by Oneida County
Department of Aviation, at the Griffiss International Airport Terminal Building, 660 Hangar Road,
Suite 223, Rome, NY 13441 until April 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm then publicly opened and read aloud for
procurement and delivery of:
BID REF NO. 2388
ACQUIRE ONE (1) MODEL YEAR 2026 OR NEWER AIRCRAFT RESCUE & FIRE FIGHTING
SAFETY VEHICLE (ARFF)
GRIFFISS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ONEIDA COUNTY, ROME, NEW YORK
The equipment specifications may be obtained at no expense from C&S Engineers, on behalf of the
purchasing department, starting on March 17, 2026 at 9:00am. To initiate the process, please contact
Rita Fendick at rfendick@cscos.com , 315-703-4127 where your organizations name, contacts name,
address, telephone number, and email address will be recorded on the plan holders list. Once the
required information is recorded, the contact will receive an email with the attached documents or a
download link dependent upon file size. The Bidder will be responsible for any and all printing and
shipping costs of plans and specifications, and selection of a printing company, as deemed necessary
in order to prepare their Bid. If your bid documents request is not fulfilled within 24 hours, alternatively
contact jfrazee@cscos.com, Phone: (315)-238-2917. Copies of the described bid may be examined at
no expense at the Oneida County Purchasing Dept.
Bids must be submitted upon the proposal form(s) furnished, and the entire proposal and
supplemental attachments must be submitted in order. Packages containing bids must be sealed
marked and addressed to the Director of Purchasing, Griffiss International Airport, 660 Hangar Road,
Suite 223, Rome, NY 13441. Also mark on the envelope or package the Bid Reference Number and
title.
Any inquires regarding the Contract Documents must be directed in writing to John F. Frazee, P.E. of
C&S Engineers, Inc., 499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13212, Phone: (315)-238-2917,
Email: jfrazee@cscos.com.
The Owner reserves the right to revise or amend the equipment specifications prior to the date set for
opening bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by addenda to this
advertisement. The owner also reserves the right to reject all bids received. The County of Oneida, in
order to promote its established Affirmative Action Plan, invites sealed bids from minority groups.
This Affirmative Action Policy regarding sealed bids and contracts applies to all persons without
regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex or handicap. This contract is subject to
compliance with Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law regarding prevailing rate of wages.
Date: March 17, 2026
Al Barbato, Director of Purchasing
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