LEGAL NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED January 9, 2026
CITY OF BUFFALO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS & STREETS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
DELAVAN GRIDER COMMUNITY CENTER – CONTROLS UPGRADE
JOB NO. 2407
Will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets, City of Buffalo, 502 City
Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202, UNTIL ELEVEN O’CLOCK A.M. LOCAL TIME ON WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 21, 2026
It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure the sealed proposal is delivered before the bid opening and
bidders must utilize one of the following methods:
1.) Drop off the sealed proposal to Room 502 of City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202 on Wednesday,
January 21, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The DPW will set a bid box up just
outside Room 502 for the bidder to deposit the sealed proposal. There may be multiple bids on this date;
it is the bidder’s responsibility to properly label the sealed proposal and place the proposal inside the
correct box.
2.) Mail the sealed proposals to Room 502, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202 with ATTN to the
Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets. Bidders should allow for delivery before the bid
opening (highly encouraged to schedule for delivery on or prior to Tuesday, January 20, 2026). It is also
highly encouraged that bidders track delivery of their mailed proposals and use appropriate priority mail
as necessary. City of Buffalo staff is available to accept deliveries on standard business days Monday-
Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Bids will be opened by City of Buffalo Representatives on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026, at
11:00 AM LOCAL TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can view the public bid
opening by emailing Melanie Stachowiak mgstachowiak@meengineering.com by 5:00 PM on Tuesday,
January 20, 2026 to be added to the meeting invitation. An updated meeting invitation will be sent prior to
the bid opening to all who request to be added.
The Bid documents can be viewed and ordered through the following web site: www.avalonplanroom.com
in the Public Jobs section. If you do not have internet access or have questions on ordering from the site,
please contact Avalon Document Services at (716) 995-7777. Bid documents can be picked up at Avalon
Document Services at 40 La Riviere Dr., Suite 150, Buffalo, NY 14202, upon a non-refundable payment
of FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($58.00) per set. Payment can be submitted only by company check or
money order made payable to the City of Buffalo, Dept. of Public Works, Parks and Streets. NO CASH
AND NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
NOTE: A pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site, 877 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo New York at 9:00 AM
on January 14, 2026.
Any questions on this project should be directed to M/E Engineering (now Salas O’Brien), Melanie
Stachowiak mgstachowiak@meengineering.com, (716) 845-5092x1207.
Each bidder’s attention is called to the General Municipal Law, which requires a bidder’s Certification
of Non-Collusion. Copies of such Certificates are part of the Bid Form and, unless complied with, bid will
not be accepted.
BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT A STATEMENT AT TIME OF BID INDICATING THAT THE BIDDER WILL
WORK TOWARD A BUSINESS UTILIZATION GOAL FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF