2026 Pavement and Striping Project

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Project:
Utica City School District
RFP# 0XX
2026 Pavement Sealing and Striping
Utica City Board of Education
929 York Street
Administration Building
Utica, New York 13501
Construction Manager:
C&S Companies
499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd.
Syracuse, New York 13212
315-455-2000
Architect:
LaBella Associates, DPC
300 State Street, Suite 201
Rochester, New York 14614
716-828-9166
Volume 1 OF 1 Bid Documents
LaB Project No. N/A June 2026
Divisions 0, 1 & 32 & Drawings
The undersigned Architect/Engineer certifies that to the best of their knowledge, these plans
and specifications are in accordance with the applicable requirements of the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and the New York State Energy Conservation
Construction Code and Education Department Building Standards including Part 155.7

Utica City School District June, 2026
RFP# 01X - 2026 Pavement Sealing & Striping Issued for Bid
DOCUMENT 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Owner:
Utica City School District Board of Education
929 York Street
Utica, NY 13502
PH: 315-792-2210
Project Information:
Utica City School District
RFP# 01X - 2026 Pavement & Striping Project
Architect:
LaBella Associates
316 South Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-766-1128
The Owner, the Utica City School District, will receive separate sealed bids to furnish materials and labor
to complete pavement sealing and striping per attached documents. Bids shall be on a stipulated sum basis
for the following contracts:
Contract Number and Type:
Sitework Construction Contract (SC)
One (1) copy of sealed bids Must be delivered to the office of the Purchasing Agent of the Utica City
School District at the District Administration & Board Offices, 929 York Street, Utica, NY 13502
(phone: (315) 792-2210) prior to 11:00 AM EST, July 7th, 2026. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed
envelope, addressed to Ms. JoAnn Giotto, Purchasing Agent and marked in red in the lower left had
corner. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and returned to Bidder unopened. Bids will be
opened publicly and read aloud after specified receipt time. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Complete sets of Bidding Document drawings and specifications may be obtained on June 19, 2026.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at: Plan and Print Systems, Inc., 6160 Eastern Ave,
Syracuse, NY 13211, 315-437-5111, Plan & Print Systems Inc. | Large Format Printing, Print Equipment &
Supplies, upon deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per set. Plan and Print Systems can provide electronic
versions of Bidding Documents using an E-File Transfer system at a non-refundable cost of Thirty-Five
Dollars ($35.00). Checks shall be made payable to the Utica City School District but sent to Plan and Print
Systems at the address above.
Contact Plan and Print Systems in advance for pick-up, or to provide shipping account information for
expedited delivery. Bidders wishing sets of Plans and Specifications to be mailed to them shall include, in
addition to the document deposit, a non-refundable check in the amount of Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) per
set for handling and postage, sent and made payable to Plan and Print Systems, Inc., 6160 Eastern Ave,
Syracuse, NY 13211.
A Bidder, making the deposit required for the Bidding Documents, submitting a Proposal accompanied by a
certified check or other security in accordance with the requirements contained in the plans and
specifications and public advertisement for bids and if the copy of the plans and specifications used by such
Bidder, other than the successful Bidder is returned in good condition within thirty (30) days to Plan and

Utica City School District June, 2026
RFP# 01X - 2026 Pavement Sealing & Striping Issued for Bid
Print Systems, Inc., 6160 Eastern Ave, Syracuse, NY 13211 award of the contract covered by such plans
and specifications, or rejection of the Bid, the full amount of such deposit for one copy of the plans and
specifications shall be returned to such Bidder, including the successful Bidder. Partial reimbursement, in
an amount equal to the full amount of such deposit for one set of plans and specifications per unsuccessful
bidder or non-bidder less the actual cost of reproduction of the plans and specifications, shall be made for
the return of all other copies of the plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) days
following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications.
For the convenience of prospective Bidders, subcontractors and material suppliers, Bidding Documents will
also be on file at the following locations:
1. McGraw Hill Dodge Reports: 320 N. Goodman, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14607
Amy Ross: Phone 518-480-4671, amy_ross@mcgraw-hill.com To access plans and specs
through the McGraw Hill network please go to www.construction.com
2. Builders Exchange of Syracuse: 6563 Ridings Rd, Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone 585-586-
5460, Fax 585-586-1580
3. Southern Tier Builders Association: 65 East Main Street, Falconer, NY 14733 Phone 716-
665-4026, Fax 716-665-6350
4. Eastern Contractors Association: 6 Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12205-1095, Phone 518-
869-0961
5. Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange: 728 Court St., Utica, NY 13502, Phone 315-624-0276
Questions From Bidders:
All questions in regards to the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other contract documents will
not be made verbally.
All requests for such information must be made in writing to both of the following:
a. LaBella Associates
Attn: Craig Dailey, email: cdailey@labellapc.com
Each Bidder must deposit a Bid Security in the amount and form per the conditions provided in
Instructions to Bidders. All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for forty-five (45) days after the Bid
Opening. Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return Bid Security prior to that date.
Inspection of site will be at the convenience of the Utica City School District with a minimum of forty-
eight hours prior notification to the Construction Manager. Contact Cameron Teachout to schedule any
site inspections (315)-868-4200
The School Board of the Utica City School District reserves the right to waive any informalities or
irregularities in the Bids received, or to reject all Bids without explanation.
"The Utica City School District is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Enterprise."
By Order of: The Utica City School District Board of Education
END OF SECTION 00 1113

Utica City School District June 2026
RFP #01X - 2026 Pavement Sealing & Striping Issued For Bid
INDEX TO SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME 1 OF 1
000101............Cover
001113............Advertisement for Bids
001114............Index to Specifications & Drawings List
DIVISION 0 - CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
002113............Instruction to Bidders AIA A701 - 1997
002200............Supplementary Instructions to Bidders
AGREEMENT FORM
004110............Bid Form
004500............Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor AIA A101-2017
004600............Payment Bond AIA A312-2010
004610............Performance Bond AIA312-2010
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
005000............General Conditions of the Contract for Construction AIA201-2017
005050............Supplementary General Conditions
008100............Prevailing Wage Rates - Direction Sheet
008300...... NYSED 155
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
013300............Submittal Procedures
014000............Quality Requirements
017700............Closeout Procedures
DIVISION 32 -EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
321216............Asphalt Sealing
321217............Asphalt Paving (for unit pricing)
321723............Pavement Markings
DRAWINGS - Bound in Manual
Herkimer Elementary School
Watson Elementary School
Donovan Middle School
END OF SECTION 001114
INDEX TO SPECIFICATIONS 001114 - 1

SECTION 00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PART 1 -GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Attached is AIA Document A701-2018, Instructions to Bidders.
1. AIA Document A701-2018 defines the conditions affecting award of contract and
procedures with which Bidders must comply.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)
PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Applicable)
END OF SECTION 00 21 13
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS - AIA 701-2018 002113 - 1

AIA(R) Document A701 - 2018
(R)
Instructions to Bidders
for the following Project:
(Name, location, and detailed description)
Utica City School District
2026 Pavement Seal and Re-Stripe ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:
The author of this document
has added information
needed for its completion.
THE OWNER: The author may also have
(Name, legal status, address, and other information) revised the text of the
original AIA standard form.
An Additions and Deletions
Utica City School District
Report that notes added
929 York St information as well as
Utica, NY, 13502 revisions to the standard
form text is available from
the author and should be
THE ARCHITECT: reviewed.
(Name, legal status, address, and other information)
This document has important
legal consequences.
LaBella Associates, D.P.C. Consultation with an
316 South Clinton St. - Second Floor attorney is encouraged with
respect to its completion
Syracuse, NY 13202
or modification.
LaBella Project#: 2221233.01
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
LAWS MAY IMPOSE
REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC
TABLE OF ARTICLES PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.
CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES
OR AN ATTORNEY TO VERIFY
1 DEFINITIONS
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO
THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE
2 BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS COMPLETING THIS FORM.
It is intended that AIA
3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS Document G612(TM)-2017,
Owner's Instructions to the
4 BIDDING PROCEDURES Architect, Parts A and B
will be completed prior to
using this document.
5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
6 POST-BID INFORMATION
7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND
8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
ELECTRONIC COPYING of any
portion of this AIA(R) Document
to another electronic file is
prohibited and constitutes a
violation of copyright laws
as set forth in the footer of
this document.
AIA Document A701 - 2018. Copyright (C) 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. "The American Institute of Architects,"
"American Institute of Architects," "AIA," the AIA Logo, and "AIA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of 1
Architects. This draft was produced at 10:14:35 ET on 08/09/2023 under Order No.4104237481 which expires on 11/03/2023, is not for resale,
is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents(R) Terms of Service. To report
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS
1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding
Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to
bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form
of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement's Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General,
Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in
Article 8 of these Instructions.
1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract
Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.
1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications,
or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.
1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in
accordance with the Bidding Documents.
1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the
Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.
1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not
change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.
1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or
services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.
1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding
Documents.
1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of
the Work.
ARTICLE 2 BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS
2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:
.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;
.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being
bid concurrently or presently under construction;
.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;
.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be
performed, and has correlated the Bidder's observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract
Documents;
.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without
exception; and
.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of
Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.
ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS
3.1 Distribution
3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the
advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.
(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding
Documents.)
See Specification Section 00 11 13 Advertisement
3.1.2 Any required deposit shall be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide Bid and return the paper Bidding
Documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of Bids. The cost to replace missing or damaged paper
AIA Document A701 - 2018. Copyright (C) 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2018. All rights reserved. "The American Institute of Architects,"
"American Institute of Architects," "AIA," the AIA Logo, and "AIA Contract Documents" are trademarks of The American Institute of 2
Architects. This draft was produced at 10:14:35 ET on 08/09/2023 under Order No.4104237481 which expires on 11/03/2023, is not for resale,
is licensed for one-time use only, and may only be used in accordance with the AIA Contract Documents(R) Terms of Service. To report
copyright violations, e-mail docinfo@aiacontracts.com.
User Notes: (1783912257)