The following advertisement for bids shall be published in the City of Buffalo City Record and The Buffalo
News on the following date: WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026
CITY OF BUFFALO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals for:
PORTER AVENUE CANTILEVER SIGN STRUCTURE & PANEL
will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works no later than:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 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,
July 29, 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. Bidders should allow for delivery before the bid opening (highly
encouraged to schedule for delivery on or prior to Tuesday, July 28, 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.
Bids will be opened by City of Buffalo Representatives on WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM
LOCAL TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can view the public bid opening by
emailing Alexander M. Bullers at abullers@buffalony.gov by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 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.
Proposal documents can be viewed and ordered at www.avalonbuff-planroom.com in the Public Jobs
section. If you do not have internet access or have questions about ordering from the website, please
contact Avalon Document Services at (716) 995-7777. Proposal documents may be obtained from Avalon
Document Services, 40 La Riviere Dr, Suite 150, Buffalo, NY 14202, upon a non-refundable payment 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. NO CASH AND NO PERSONAL
CHECKS.
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.
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.
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Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Alexander M. Bullers at
abullers@buffalony.gov. Bidders shall promptly notify Alexander M. Bullers at abullers@buffalony.gov.
any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents. No questions or inquiries
regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.
Each bidder’s attention is called to the General Municipal Law, which requires a bidder’s Certification
of Non-Collusion. Copies of such Certificates are part of the Proposal Form and, unless complied with,
the bid will not be accepted.
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.
BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT PRIOR TO AWARDING OF A CONTRACT A STATEMENT INDICATING
THAT THEY WILL WORK TOWARD A MINORITY WORKFORCE GOAL OF 25% AND A WOMEN
WORKFORCE GOAL OF 5%. IN ADDITION, A STATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE
AWARDING OF A CONTRACT INDICATING THAT THE BIDDER WILL WORK TOWARD A BUSINESS
UTILIZATION GOAL FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 25% AND WOMEN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE OF 5%.
City of Buffalo Contact
Alexander M. Bullers, P.E.
City Engineer
Dept. of Public Works
65 Niagara Square, Room 502 City Hall
Buffalo, New York
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Alexander M. Bullers, P.E.
City Engineer
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