Busti Avenue Traffic Calming and Bicycle Improvements

Location:	New York
Posted:	Mar 18, 2026
Due:	Apr 8, 2026
Agency:	City of Buffalo
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Solicitation No:	PIN 5763.48
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The following advertisement for bids shall be published in the City of Buffalo City Record and

the Buffalo News on the following date: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026

CITY OF BUFFALO

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND STREETS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Buffalo will accept sealed bids for:

BUSTI AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS

PIN #5763.48

The Owner is the City of Buffalo and the work site is located in the City of Buffalo. The project

limits are: Busti Avenue between Virginia Street and Massachusetts Avenue and Porter Avenue

between Lakeview Avenue and Niagara Street.

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: work zone

traffic control, traffic signal modifications, concrete sidewalks, granite curbs, granite curb ramps,

catch basin modifications and reconstruction, manhole adjustments, limited drainage and sewer

piping, underdrain reconstruction, limited areas of pavement reconstruction, flashing crosswalk

beacons, tree plantings, and signing and pavement striping.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and

adopted on January 1, 2026 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: 0%

NOTE: Bidders must submit their DBE Participation Commitments on Company Letterhead

with the bid.

The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 7.7 % 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://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/civil-rights2/civil-rights-

repository/Tab/EBO_Login_Application.pdf

Applicable Federal requirements take precedence over State and Local requirements unless

State and Local requirements are deemed to be more stringent.

The Proposal documents, including any Addenda, can be viewed and ordered through the

following website: https://www.avalonbuff-planroom.com in the Public Bid 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. Proposal documents can be picked up at

Avalon Document Printing at 40 La Riviere Dr, Suite 150, Buffalo, NY 14202, upon the non-

refundable deposit 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.

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No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior

to the bid opening.

The City of Buffalo will not be responsible for full or partial set of Contract Documents, including

any Addenda obtained from any other source. The City of Buffalo reserves the right to reject any

and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

Addenda will be emailed from Avalon Document Services to Bidders listed on the official Plan

Holders List. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by securely stapling in place all

addenda within the front or back covers of the proposal book. All Addenda so issued shall become

part of the Contract Documents.

Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Jessica Ross, P.E. at

jross@bergmannpc.com. Bidders shall promptly notify Jessica Ross, P.E., at

jross@bergmannpc.com of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract

Documents prior to three (3) days of bid opening.

All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non-Collusive Bidding 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.

Pursuant to New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) requirements for public work

projects: Contractors and Subcontractors need to register before submitting any new bids

or commencing new work on a covered project on or after December 30, 2024. NYSDOL

encourages all contractors and subcontractors to register as soon as possible to obtain a

Certificate of Registration to avoid negatively impacting a bidding period or project schedule.

Proof of Certificate of Registration must be submitted with each bid.

Bids to be considered must be received by the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets

no later than: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, AT 11:00 AM.

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, April 8, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The DPW will

set a bid box up just inside 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,

April 7, 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.

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Bids will be opened by City of Buffalo Representatives on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026 at

11:00 AM LOCAL TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can view the

public bid opening by emailing Tom Duk at tduk@buffalony.gov by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April

7, 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.

BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES.

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/vendrep-system.

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.

The City of Buffalo 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 the City of Buffalo Common Council

before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the City of Buffalo shall not be

construed as authority to bind the City of Buffalo.

The work will be substantially completed 100 working days from Notice to Proceed

City of Buffalo Contact

Tom Duk

Senior Engineer

Dept. of Public Works, Parks & Streets

65 Niagara Square, Room 502 City Hall

Buffalo, New York

716-851-4710/tduk@buffalony.gov

Engineer’s Contact

Jessica Ross, P.E.

Project Manager

Bergmann Associates

40 LaRiviere Drive, Suite 200

Buffalo, New York

716-710-3948/ jross@bergmannpc.com

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Alexander M. Bullers, P.E.

City Engineer

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	PIN 5763.48
Bid Title:	Busti Avenue Traffic Calming and Bicycle Improvements
Category:	Public Works, Parks & Streets
Status:	Open

Busti Avenue Traffic Calming and Bicycle Improvements

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