Bid Ref# 2417: OCCF Cell Block A, B, and C Shower Renovations

ADVERTISEMENT - INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PURCHASING until 10:30 AM local time on October 1, 2026, and then publicly opened and read, for furnishing all
labor and materials and performing all work for:
OCCF CELL BLOCK A, B, AND C
SHOWER RENOVATIONS
6065-6075 JUDD ROAD
ORISKANY, NEW YORK 13424
BID PACKAGE: 2417
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: CONTRACT NO. H2561201-4
Specifications must be obtained from the Oneida County Purchasing Department, 7th Floor, 800 Park Avenue, Utica,
New York 13501. Obtaining bid documents via mail is strongly recommended. Contact the Oneida County Purchasing
Department at (315) 798-5880 to coordinate mail delivery. A deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) will be
required for each set. If plans and specifications are delivered via mail, then a Vendor FedEx or UPS account number
for shipping must be supplied with the deposit check. Cash deposits will not be accepted. Also required is Federal ID
Number or Social Security Number at time of purchase. All deposit checks are to be made payable to the COUNTY OF
ONEIDA. A refund will be made, in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), to bidder(s) or Fifty Dollars
($50.00) to non-Bidders, for the return of all the sets in good condition within (30) days of award or rejection of Bids.
Bids must be submitted upon the proposal form(s) furnished in the Proposal Booklet and must not be detached from
the Proposal Booklet. A deposit in the amount of 5% of the base bid will be required and is subject to the conditions
provided in the Instruction to Bidders. This deposit shall consist of a bid bond or certified check payable to the
COUNTY OF ONEIDA. Failure to submit a bid bond or certified check with bid will result in automatic disqualification
of bid. Failure to submit a bid upon the proposal form(s) furnished by the Oneida County Purchasing Department or
submittal of form(s) detached from the Proposal Booklet will result in automatic disqualification of bid.
A Performance Bond will be required, and for an amount not less than 100% of the Bid Price.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at Oneida County Correctional Facility, 6065-6075 Judd Road, Oriskany, New York
13424 on September 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM. All bidders attending the pre-bid meeting shall meet at the Facilities
Office Conference Room inside Alumni College Center for a brief meeting, which will be followed by a site visit to
the kitchen equipment locations.
Packages containing bids must be sealed, marked, and addressed to Oneida County Department of Purchasing, 800
Park Avenue, Utica, New York 13501. Also mark on the envelope or package, the bid reference number, and the
type of work for which the proposal is submitted.
The Owner reserves the right to revise or amend the bidding documents prior to the date set for opening bids. Such
revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by addenda to the advertisement. Any inquiries regarding
details on specifications must be directed in writing to: Oneida County Department of Public Works, Deputy
Commissioner of Engineering, 5999 Judd Road, Oriskany, New York 13424. The owner also reserves the right to
waive any irregularity and reject any or 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, 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. On all public work projects of at least $250,000.00, all laborers, workers and mechanics working on the site,
shall be certified as having successfully completed the OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health course.
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the date set for the opening thereof.
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange, 10 Main Street, Suite 202, Whitesboro, New York 13492
Dodge Reports, 231 Salina Meadows, Suite 130, Syracuse, New York 13212
Syracuse Builders Exchange, 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, New York 13206
Oneida County Department of Public Works, 5999 Judd Road, Oriskany, New York 13424
Alfred A. Barbato
Director of Purchasing
September 8, 2026