RFB - Tree Removal and Trimming HWY for 2026

TOWN OF COLONIE
The Department of Public Works, Division of Highway
Notice To Bidders
The Town of Colonie ("Town") invites bids for the following:
RFB Tree Removal and Trimming HWY 2026 JB323
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Purchasing, Memorial Town Hall, Latham, NY
12110 until April 23, 2026 10:00 AM local time. At that time and place all bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud.
All bidders shall comply with the N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law 103.
Beginning on April 8, 2026, the solicitation documents for this matter will be on file and publicly
exhibited at the Office of Purchasing, 534 New Loudon Road, Memorial Town Hall, Latham, NY
12110. Copies of said documents may be obtained at that address. Complete bid documents
may also be available for download from the Empire State Purchasing Group's web site at
http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york.
Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Notice to Bidders and shall be
enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope. The opaque envelope shall be marked on the outside
with the project title and name and address of the bidder. The submission shall consist of the
completed pages of this document marked "TO BE SUBMITTED," and any other required
documents. The submission shall also include, if required in the Notice to Bidders, the bid
security. If the bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope
containing the bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation "BID ENCLOSED"
on the face thereof AND the outer envelope shall be marked on the outside with the project title
and name and address of the bidder.
Each submitted proposal must be accompanied by (a) a certified check in the sum of 0% of the
amount of the bid, drawn upon a national or state bank or trust company, to the order of the
Town of Colonie, New York, or (b) a bond with sufficient sureties in a penal sum equal to 5% of
the bid, conditioned that if its bid is accepted, successful bidder will enter a contract for the
same and that he will execute such further security as may be required for the performance of
the contract.
At the execution of the anticipated contract, the Successful Bidder will be required to furnish
performance and labor and materials bond, and a payment bond equal to the full amount of the
bid.
The Town of Colonie reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids
submitted.
By Order of the Town of Colonie.
Brenda Gorman
Purchasing and General Services Director
Dated: 4/8/2026