CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx Express Facilities and HAZMAT Abatement (Small Business Concerns and Minority Business Concerns only)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (“DASNY”)

City University of New York

Bronx Community College

Small Business Concerns and Minority Business Concerns only

Bronx Express Facilities and HAZMAT Abatement

CR17 General Construction

Project Number 3472609999

Sealed bids for the above Work located at Bronx Community College, 161 West 180th Street, Bronx, New York 10453 will be received by DASNY at its office located at 515 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207. Each bid must be identified, on the outside of the envelope, with the name and address of the bidder and designated a bid for the Project titled above. When a sealed bid is placed inside another delivery jacket, the bid delivery jacket must be clearly marked on the outside “BID ENCLOSED” and “ATTENTION: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – DOMINICK DONADIO.” DASNY will not be responsible for receipt of bids which do not comply with these instructions.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (“DASNY”) has determined that its interest in obtaining the best work at the lowest possible price, preventing favoritism, fraud and corruption, and other considerations such as the impact of delay, the possibility of cost savings advantages and any local history of labor unrest are best met by use of a Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) on this Project. The successful low bidder, as a condition of being awarded this Contract, will be required to execute the PLA described in the Information for Bidders and included in the Contract Documents. See Section 18.0 of the Information for Bidders of the Contract Documents for additional information. All subcontractors of every tier will be required to agree to be bound by the PLA.

All individuals who plan to attend pre-bid meetings or bid openings in person will be required to complete and present a DASNY Visitor Covid-19 Screening Questionnaire, present government-issued picture identification to building security officials and obtain a visitors pass prior to attending the bid opening. The questionnaire and all instructions are located after Section 19.0 of the Information for Bidders.

Individuals and entities submitting bids in person or by private delivery services should allow sufficient time for processing through building security to assure that bids are received prior to the deadline for submitting bids.

All bid openings will be made available for viewing live via Zoom at www.zoom.us . To enter the meeting, select “Join a Meeting” then enter Meeting Id 353 471 6521, Password 351895. Individuals are strongly encouraged to utilize this public viewing option as an alternative to in person attendance at bid openings.

Only those bids in the hands of DASNY, from Small Business Concerns or Minority Business Concerns as defined under the Small Business Concerns Set Aside Program, in accordance with Section 1699-m of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York, available to be read at 2:00 PM local time on May 31, 2023 will be considered. Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid results can be viewed at DASNY’s website; http://www.dasny.org.

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between DASNY personnel and a prospective bidder during the procurement process. Designated staff for this solicitation is: Samir Rimawi, Project Manager, 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453, 917-295-5291, srimawi@dasny.org (the Owner’s Representative) and DASNY at ccontracts@dasny.org. Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the prospective bidder and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. For more information pursuant to this law, refer to DASNY’s website; http://www.dasny.org or the OGS website; http://www.ogs.state.ny.us .

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18 ^th , 2023, at 10:00 AM at Bronx Community College, DASNY Field Office, 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453. Contact Samir Rimawi at 917-295-5291. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.

Prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new “GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION” dated June 17, 2021, that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid.

A complete set of Contract Documents may be viewed and/or purchased online from Camelot Print and Copy Centers. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. DASNY takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. In addition, prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new “GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION” dated June 17, 2021 that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid. The plan holders list and a list of interested subcontractors and material suppliers may be viewed at DASNY’s website: http://www.dasny.org . For Bid Opportunities and other DASNY related news, follow us on Twitter @NYS_DASNY and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/DASNY-Dormitor-Authority-of-the-State-of-New-York/307274192739368 .

To view the Contract Documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page. If you would like to purchase the Contract Documents and become a registered planholder click the link "Register for an account" and follow the steps to create a free account (if you have not previously set one up). Once you have a Login and Password, log in to the planroom. To order a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the Contract Documents and be placed on the bidder's list, add the Contract Document(s) to your cart and proceed to the checkout. All major credit cards are accepted online. A purchase of a digital download is required to become a registered planholder. Printed sets of the Contract Documents are also available to planholders for an additional cost and may be ordered through the online planroom or by mailing a check. The purchase of the digital downloads and printed sets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Please contact Camelot's Bid Department at (518) 435-9696 or email them at camelotbids@teamcamelot.com for more information.

If you prefer to order a CD of the Contract Documents in place of the digital download, please send your non-refundable check/money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers to:

Camelot Print & Copy Centers

630 Columbia St. Ext.

Latham, NY 12110

Attn: Bid Department

If you are ordering by mail, please include ALL the following on a transmittal with your check or money order:

Company Name

Address (physical address only)

Contact Person

Phone Number

Email (for communication including addendum notifications)

Company Fax number

FedEx or UPS shipping account number

If you do not have a shipping account, please send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

Please include your Federal ID number, telephone and fax numbers on your Bank Check or Postal Money Order. NOTE: Bid due date is subject to change if Contract Documents are not available when requested, therefore, please call to confirm the availability of Contract Documents. If the Contract Documents will not be picked up by the purchaser, the purchaser will need to provide an account number for shipping of the documents or send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

For the convenience of prospective bidders, subcontractors and material suppliers, the Contract Documents will be displayed at the following locations:

Construction Journal

Contact information for hard copy distribution

bids@constructionjournal.com

400 SW 7th St.

Stuart, FL 34994

Contact information after documents have been issued

efrance@constructionjournal.com

Phone:772-781-2144, ext 426

Fax: 772-781-2145

ConstructConnect

Attn: Production

30 Technology Parkway S. Suite 500

Norcross, GA 30092

Contact: Vera Bifulco

Email: projects@cmdgroup.com

Ph: (800) 364-2059

Dodge Data & Analytics

3315 Central Avenue

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Contact: William Fleming

william.fleming@construction.com

Ph: (518) 269-7735

Reuben R. McDaniel, III, President & CEO

April 3, 2023

Small Business Concerns and Minority Business Concerns only

Brief Scope of Work, but not limited to: A complete cut renovation of a 24,000 SF of space in Meister Hall building, to provide the colleges Bronx Express facilities that will integrate Bursar, Admissions, Registrar Financial Aid and Advisement services in a single location for students. This project will include the following trades, but not limited to: Asbestos/Hazmat Abatement, General Construction/architecture, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing. IT, Telecommunication upgrade, and one new elevator. The bid documents also include three (3) alternates as outlined in the design construction documents.

Cost Estimate range: $8,000,000 - $10,000,000.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (“DASNY”) has determined that its interest in obtaining the best work at the lowest possible price, preventing favoritism, fraud and corruption, and other considerations such as the impact of delay, the possibility of cost savings advantages and any local history of labor unrest are best met by use of a Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) on this Project. The successful low bidder, as a condition of being awarded this Contract, will be required to execute the PLA described in the Information for Bidders and included in the Contract Documents. See Section 18.0 of the Information for Bidders of the Contract Documents for additional information. All subcontractors of every tier will be required to agree to be bound by the PLA.

A complete set of Contract Documents may be viewed and/or purchased online from Camelot Print and Copy Centers. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. DASNY takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. In addition, prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new ''GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION'' dated June 17, 2021, that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid. The plan holders list and a list of interested subcontractors and material suppliers may be viewed at DASNY’s website: https://www.dasny.org/. For Bid Opportunities and other DASNY related news, follow us on Twitter @NYS_DASNY and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/DASNY-Dormitor-Authority-of-the-State-of-New-York/307274192739368.

To view the Contract Documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page. If you would like to purchase the Contract Documents and become a registered planholder click the link ''Register for an account'' and follow the steps to create a free account (if you have not previously set one up). Once you have a Login and Password, log in to the planroom. To order a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the Contract Documents and be placed on the bidder's list, add the Contract Document(s) to your cart and proceed to the checkout. All major credit cards are accepted online. A purchase of a digital download is required to become a registered planholder. Printed sets of the Contract Documents are also available to planholders for an additional cost and may be ordered through the online planroom or by mailing a check. The purchase of the digital downloads and printed sets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Please contact Camelot's Bid Department at (518) 435-9696 or email them at camelotbids@teamcamelot.com for more information.

If you prefer to order a CD of the Contract Documents in place of the digital download, please send your non-refundable check/money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers to:

Camelot Print & Copy Centers

630 Columbia St. Ext.

Latham, NY 12110

Attn: Bid Department

If you are ordering by mail, please include ALL the following on a transmittal with your check or money order:

Company Name

Address (physical address only)

Contact Person

Phone Number

Email (for communication including addendum notifications)

Company Fax number

FedEx or UPS shipping account number

If you do not have a shipping account, please send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

Please include your Federal ID number, telephone and fax numbers on your Bank Check or Postal Money Order. NOTE: Bid due date is subject to change if Contract Documents are not available when requested, therefore, please call to confirm the availability of Contract Documents. If the Contract Documents will not be picked up by the purchaser, the purchaser will need to provide an account number for shipping of the documents or send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

The bidder or its principals shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in similar work and shall provide to the Owner with the Bid Submission on the Minimum Qualifications Form a list of five (5) contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity to this Project completed or substantially completed within the last ten (10) years. Projects with complex technical specification sections may require additional experience in terms of both time as well as number of similarly completed projects.

Contract Security, EEO/AA Insurance, NY State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (Executive Order 125). See Contract Documents for details.

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between Dormitory Authority personnel and an Offerer during the procurement process. Designated staff for this procurement are: The Project Manager and ccontracts@dasny.org. Contacts made to other Dormitory Authority personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Offerer and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the Authority's website (www.dasny.org) for Authority policy and procedures regarding this law, or the OGS website (www.ogs.state.ny.us/aboutogs/regulations/defaultAdvisoryCouncil) for more information about this law. All proposers, domestic and foreign, must be in compliance with New York State business registration requirements. Contact the NYS Department of State regarding compliance. In addition, business entities proposing to provide professional engineering services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization to Provide Engineering Services in New York State from the State Education Department. Proposals must be submitted in the full legal name of the proposer, or the full legal name plus a registered assumed name of the proposer, if any.

Primary Contact

Samir Rimawi

Project Manager

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Downstate Construction

Bronx Community College

2155 University Avenue

Bronx, NY 10453

United States

Phone: 718-933-9535

Email: srimawi@dasny.org

Submit To Contact

Dominick Donadio

Construction Contract Administrator

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Procurement

Construction Contracts

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207-2964

Phone: 518-257-3000

Email: ccontracts@dasny.org