Softball Field Rehabilitation

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids for Softball Field Rehabilitation at Southern End of Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive, New York, New York will be received by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), via email at NYC.CapitalBidSubmissions@parks.ny.gov. Electronically submitted bids must only be attached in PDF format– hyperlinks will not be accepted. Note: There is a 20MB limit when submitting attachments via email. If email is not an option for the bidder an alternate address will be provided upon written request to a designated contact. Deadline for bid submission is 11:00AM local time, November 12, 2024. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read via WebEx only at 12:00PM local time, November 12, 2024. The Contract D number should be clearly marked in the subject line of your email, along with the words “BID SUBMISSION”. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a scanned Bid Security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of: $270,000.

Note: The original hardcopy bid bonds for the two lowest bidders must be postmarked and sent via certified mail within 48 hours of receiving the bid summary from the Office.

General Construction Contract

Reconstruct/replace artificial turf softball field, fencing, pavers, site furnishings, basketball courts, and pedestrian lighting.

Add Alt 1: replace, repair or clean/inspect area drains and expansion joints.

D006295

$270,000

Two hundred seventy thousand dollars

Estimate range: $4,478,000 - $6,058,000

A general description of the primary work elements is listed below for reference. Contractor is responsible for reviewing all drawings and specifications to obtain a complete understanding of the entire scope of work. The contract includes all work included in the contract documents including but not limited to:

1. Mobilization and establishment of site access and maintenance and protection of existing conditions

2. Provide general site demolition, salvage, removals and disposals

3. Remove and replace existing synthetic turf

4. Remove existing perimeter fence and provide new fencing

5. Provide new bleachers and player benches

6. Reconstruct basketball courts south of the softball field

7. Remove and reset concrete block pavers

8. Replace damaged pedestrian light pole, relocate pedestrian light poles out of softball field to adjacent pathways, and relamp existing pedestrian lightpoles to remain

Add Alt No. 1 Expansion Joints and Drains

1. Replace, repair or clean/inspect landscape drains and expansion joints as indicated

NYS OPRHP has established the following bid schedule and subsequent work schedule:

*** This is a WICKS Exempt Project***

WICKS Exempt Projects require a completed OPRHP_WE_1 to be filled out and submitted (included in a separate attachment) in accordance with Supplemental Instructions to Bidders – Wick Exempt. Failure to submit this form correctly will result in a disqualification of the bid.

The Bid opening will be conducted ONLY via WebEx at the link listed below:

https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.php?MTID=m39dc0493d1045a72cb3f9bb6a44e3c42

MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION GOALS (MWBE)

The following goals for MWBE participation on this project have been established at:

Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)

16%

Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

14%

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS (SDVOB) GOALS

The following goals for SDVOB participation on this project have been established at:

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business

6%

PUBLIC BUILDING LAW § 8(6)

Pursuant to Public Building Law § 8(6), any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,628,283 or less (maximum amount has been adjusted for inflation effective January 1, 2024). If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets the requirements, the MWBE firm with lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

PROJECT COMPLETION

The completion date for this project is 365 calendar days after agreement has been approved by the NYS Comptroller’s Office.

Project Specific Liquidated Damages (Refer to Article 14.10 of the General Conditions).

$2,500/day

Starting on the advertisement date, the Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge and obtained via email from Amy Verel at Amy.Verel@parks.ny.gov .

In accordance with State Finance Law, Section 139-j, the following agency staff have been designated as contacts for this contract:

Amy Verel

212-866-3494

Amy.Verel@parks.ny.gov

Syed Shaukat

212-866-3554

Syed.Shaukat@parks.ny.gov

Maxfield Schnaufer

212-866-2694

Maxfield.Schnaufer@parks.ny.gov

(Insert email here)

Please note that contacting any other agency staff regarding this contract may be a violation of State Finance Law, Section 139-j, resulting in a determination of contractor non-responsibility.

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 16

The successful bidder will be required to furnish an Executive Order No. 16 certification form prior to contract award.

The Executive Order can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-16-prohibiting-state-agencies-and-authorities-contracting-businesses-conducting

The Executive Order Certification Form can be found here: https://ogs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/04/eo16_certification.pdf

BONDS

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond/Payment Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract.

All Requests For Information (RFIs) are due by:

5:00PM

on

18 October 2024

RFIs received after this due date and time will not be processed.

There will be a pre-bid meeting on

8 October 2024

1:00 PM

at

Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park – Skating Complex