Ashe Rd CR 246 Over Crum Creek Bridge Replacement

Notice is hereby given that Herkimer County will accept sealed bids for:
Ashe Road (CR 246) over Crum Creek Bridge Replacement Project
PIN 2754.64
D040645
The Owner is Herkimer County and the work site is/are located in the Town of Manheim. The projects limits extends on Ashe Road over Crum Creek.
The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following:
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Replacing Ashe Road Bridge with a single span adjacent slab unit bridge on integral abutments
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Installing new bridge and guide rail
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Full depth reconstruction of the approaches
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Offsite detour utilizing the southern end of Ashe Road
This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1, 2025 as posted on the New York State Department of Transportation’s website must be followed by the successful bidder.
The DBE goal for this project is: 3 %
There are no M/WBE goals for this project.
The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 2.1% Minority Employment Goal
6.9% Women Employment Goal
The use of the NYSDOT approved civil rights reporting software, Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO), is required. Access authorization to EBO can be found at https://ebo.dot.ny.gov/.
No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Applicable Federal requirements take precedence over State and local requirements unless state and local requirements are deemed to be more stringent.
Contract Documents, including Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Wage Rates, Bid Documents, Agreement, Special Notes, Specifications, Contract Drawings, and any Addenda, may be examined, at no expense, at the office of: Herkimer County Highway Office, 313 Third Avenue, Herkimer, NY 13350 between the hours of 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm local time Monday through Friday.
Digital versions of the plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting the Herkimer County Highway Office at 315-867-1193 or email to JPerkins@herkimercountyny.gov. A deposit of check/money order made payable to County of Herkimer or by credit card via phone/online/in person (credit card fees apply) in the amount of $50.00 must be received prior to issuance of documents. No refund will be made.
No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.
Contract Documents can only be obtained from the issuing office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holder List, to receive Addenda and any other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted.
Addenda will be emailed from Herkimer County to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by Herkimer County will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by signing and dating each Addendum on page BR-12 of the Bid Form and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda provided in the addenda. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall not relive such Bidder from any obligation under this Bid submittal. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.
Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Fisher Associates either through email at: DWhite@fisherassoc.com or by telephone at 585-334-1310. Bidders shall promptly notify Fisher Associates of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 7 days of bid opening.
All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non-Collusive Bidding, Iran Divestment, and Disbarment Certifications, and Lobbying Certifications. This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.
Bids to be considered must be received in a sealed envelope at the Herkimer County Highway Department 313 Third Avenue, Herkimer, NY 13350 by 10:00 am, local time, on January 8, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted. All sealed envelopes should be clearly labeled indicating bid enclosed.
The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance, Payment and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The successful Bidder and all subcontractors must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If the successful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms and instruction for completion online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-forms?redirect=legacy#Construction.
The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract.
Herkimer County reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any minor informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids. All bids are subject to final review and approval by Herkimer County before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by Herkimer County shall not be construed as authority to bind Herkimer County.
The work will be substantially completed by October 31, 2025 and completed and ready for final payment on December 1, 2025.
The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.
Owners Contact Engineer’s Contact
Mark Nagele, P.E. Dana White, P.E.
Highway Superintendent Project Manager
315-867-1193 585-334-1310
MNagele@herkimercountyny.gov DWhite@fisherassoc.com