RQ24-013 Tree Disposal Region 8

NOTICE: This is a set aside procurement opportunity. Respondents are limited to NYS certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). For information on the New York State Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Program, including how to become certified, please refer to: https://ogs.ny.gov/veterans

The New York State Department of Transportation intends to purchase Tree Disposal (R8) via Request for Quotations RQ24-013 pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance Law, Article XI, Section 163(6) and in accordance with New York State Veterans’ Services Law. This procurement opportunity is limited to New York State certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs) in accordance with Article 3 of the Veterans' Services Law provision for SDVOB set aside procurement opportunities. Firm pricing offers will be accepted until the Quotation due date specified herein from responsive and responsible vendors.

Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through other than the “Designated Contact Person(s)” identified below may constitute an “impermissible contact” under state law with respect to Procurement Lobbying, and could result in disqualification of that vendor.

Interested parties should submit a completed RFQ proposal to Jennifer Walter & Otto Ambuhl by close of business June 30, 2025 @ 4pm. Responses should be emailed to Jennifer.Walter@dot.ny.gov & Otto.Ambuhl@dot.ny.gov .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

Effective December 30, 2024, no Contractor may submit a bid for public work in New York State unless they are registered with the NYS Department of Labor. Bids received from unregistered Contractors shall be deemed Non-responsive. Additionally, no Subcontractor may commence work on a public work project unless they are registered with the NYS Department of Labor. Requests for approval of unregistered Subcontractors will be denied. Further information is available at Contractor Registry | Department of Labor (ny.gov) .

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 1 of 3 Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid, that it will affirmatively insure that in any contact 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.