Voorheesville Sidewalk Improvements Project

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Voorheesville will accept sealed bids for:

VOORHEESVILLE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, in the Village of Voorheesville, Albany County, New York.

PIN 1762.59

Contract D040869

The Owner is the Village of Voorheesville, and the work site is located in the in the Village of Voorheesville, Albany County, New York. The projects limits extend from: NY 85A (Maple Rd) to CR 306 (Voorheesville Ave) along the east side of Pine St; Grove St to the driveway of 10 N Main St along the east side of CR 201 (N Main St); and Stonington Hill Rd to the Vly Creek along the south side of NY 85A (Maple Ave).

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: CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.11 miles OF NEW ADA COMPLIANT SIDEWALKS ON THE EAST SIDE OF PINE STREET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF NY 85A (MAPLE RD) TO CR 306 (VOORHEESVILLE AVE), ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF CR 201 (N MAIN ST) FROM GROVE ST TO THE DRIVEWAY OF 10 N MAIN STREET, AND ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF NY 85A (MAPLE AVE) FROM STONINGTON HILL RD TO THE VLY CREEK. ADDITIONALLY, IT INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF NEW CURB ALONG NY 85A AND PORTIONS OF PINE STREET WITHIN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED WORK LIMITS.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1 ^st , 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: 6%

There are no M/WBE goals for this project

The EEO Employment goals for this project are:

3.2% 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/20171010_EBO_Vendor_Login_Request_Form.pdf

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: Creighton Manning Engineering, 2 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12205 during business hours.

Digital versions of the plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting the design engineer. Bid document requests shall be made by calling (518)-689-1840 or by emailing mvanwie@cmellp.com . Hard copies of the bid documents will not be provided.

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

Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the issuing office must notify 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 Matthew Van Wie, PE, Creighton Manning Engineering to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by Matthew Van Wie, PE, Creighton Manning Engineering 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 of the Bid Form and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda, page II-03. 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 Matthew Van Wie, PE, Creighton Manning Engineering either through email at: mvanwie@cmellp.com or by telephone at (518) 689-1840. Bidders shall promptly notify Matthew Van Wie, PE of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 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.

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 Village of Voorheesville, 29 Voorheesville Ave., Voorheesville, NY 12186 by 1:00 PM, local time, on June 17, 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 “BID FOR VOORHEESVILLE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT”.

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://osc.state.ny.us/venrep/form_cca2.htm .

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 Village of Voorheesville 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 or to accept the one that in its judgment will be for the best interest of the Village of Voorheesville. All bids are subject to final review and approval by the Village of Voorheesville Mayor before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the Village of Voorheesville shall not be construed as authority to bind the Village of Voorheesville.

The work will be substantially completed October 15, 2025, and completed and ready for final payment on November 14, 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

Daniel Wasserbach III

Village of Voorheesville

29 Voorheesville Ave, Voorheesville, NY 12186

Phone: (518) 765-2692

Email: treasurer@villageofvoorheesville.com

Engineer's Contact

Matthew Van Wie, PE

Creighton Manning Engineering

2 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12205

Phone: (518) 689-1840

Email: mvanwie@cmellp.com