CDBG YR-51 Citywide Mill and Overlay 2026

Location:	New York
Posted:	Apr 8, 2026
Due:	Apr 29, 2026
Agency:	City of Buffalo
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No:	Group 1143B
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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, APRIL 8, 2026

CITY OF BUFFALO

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals for:

CITYWIDE MILL AND OVERLAY 2026

CDBG YR-51 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS - DPW GROUP 1143B

will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works no later than:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 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, April

29, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The DPW will set a bid box up 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 the delivery one day prior to bid opening). It is also highly encouraged that

bidders track delivery of their mailed proposals and use appropriate priority mail as necessary. City

of Buffalo staff are 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, APRIL 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM

LOCAL TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can request to view the public bid

opening by emailing Phillip Pecoraro (ppecoraro@buffalony.gov) before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

A meeting invitation will be sent to all requestors prior to the bid opening time.

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 Department 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.

PRE-BID MEETING

A pre-bid meeting will be held via video meeting/conference call on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2026, AT 10:00

AM where M/WBE compliance and Section 3 requirements will be reviewed. Bidder representatives must

contact William Ratka, P.E. at wratka@didonato.cc via email before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2026

to be added to the meeting invitation. An invitation will be sent to all requestors by 9:30 AM on the day of

the meeting. Please ensure that a responsible representative from your organization attends this meeting.

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Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Phillip Pecoraro at

ppecoraro@buffalony.gov. Bidders shall promptly notify Phillip Pecoraro at ppecoraro@buffalony.gov of 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.

This project is being carried out with financial aid from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from

the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Bidders must comply with HUD’s

regulations in 24 CFR Part 75, which implement Section 3.

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.

This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act

(BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58.

Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this

project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s

Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal

Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18, 2022.

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%.

All bidders shall, with their bid, submit a statement committing to providing apprenticeship training

opportunities to workers, as well as details of workforce diversification recruiting programs directed at

attracting candidates to fill positions to meet such requirements. Any bid received without this statement may

be deemed as non-responsive and rejected.

City of Buffalo Contact

Phillip Pecoraro

Senior Engineer

Department of Public Works

65 Niagara Square, City Hall Room 502

Buffalo, New York 14202

ppecoraro@buffalony.gov

BURA Contact

Brandon Baxter

Special Project Manager

Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency

65 Niagara Square, City Hall Room 920

Buffalo, New York 14202

bbaxter@buffalony.gov

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:	Group 1143B
Bid Title:	CDBG YR-51 Citywide Mill and Overlay 2026
Category:	Public Works, Parks & Streets
Status:	Open

CDBG YR-51 Citywide Mill and Overlay 2026

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