Townsend Ave bridge replacement project for CIty of Johnstown

NOTICE TO BIDDERS – ADVERTISEMENT TO BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Johnstown will accept sealed bids for: Townsend Avenue Bridge Replacement over the Cayadutta Creek City of Johnstown, Fulton County, New York PIN 2754.28, D035861, BIN 2204370 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: Bridge Replacement 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: 6% There are no MBE/WBW/SDVOB goals for this project. The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 2.6% 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 the Engineer: 80 Wolf Road, Suite 600, Albany, NY 12205 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Contract Documents may be obtained by emailing the Engineer, Sheri Kern, at skern@gpinet.com. No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within five (5) 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 GPI to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by GPI will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by acknowledging each Addendum on page 1 of the Bid Form. 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. Page 2 of 3 Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Sheri Kern through email at: skern@gpinet.com. Bidders shall promptly notify Sheri Kern of any errors, omissions, conflicts, or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 14 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 33-41 East Main Street, Johnstown, NY 12095 by 11:30AM, local time, on April 16, 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: TOWNSEND AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT”. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds guaranteeing performance of work and prompt payment 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-responsibilityforms?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. The City of Johnstown 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 Johnstown before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the City of Johnstown shall not be construed as authority to bind the City. The work will be substantially completed on or before November 14, 2025 and ready for final payment on or before December 19, 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 Page 3 of 3 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 Christopher Vose Sheri Kern, P.E. City of Johnstown, City Engineer Structural Engineer, GPI 33-41 East Main Street 80 Wolf Road, Suite 600 Johnstown, NY 12095 Albany, NY 12205 518-736-4014 518-898-9566 cvose@cityofjohnstown.ny.gov skern@gpinet.com