Rehabilitation of 1 Property - 3010 College Ave, Corning, NY

Agency:	Steuben County
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Posted:	Jan 17, 2024
Due:	Feb 6, 2024
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Date: January 15, 2024

INVITATION TO BID

Client: SCAP dba. Arbor Housing and Development

Type: Rehabilitation of 1 Property

Dear Contractor:

You are hereby invited to submit a bid for the total completion of the work shown and/or specified in the

documents.

These documents include:

• Bid Instructions

• Bid Form

• Specifications

• General Requirements

• Insurance Requirements

Other: All properties named in the bid documents are owned by Steuben County Land Bank Corporation.

Your bid must be submitted on the Arbor Housing and Development "Bid Form", said documents being related to

the property known as:

Address: 3010 College Ave

Corning, NY 14830

All sealed bids shall be delivered to: Arbor Housing and Development

26 Bridge St

Corning, NY 14830

Attn: Doug Madison

No later than February 6th, 2024 at 4:00PM. Bids must include ALL work. Bids will not be accepted later than the

specified time, unless all bidders are notified of an extension.

If you have any questions about this bid package, please call: Doug Madison at 607-377-4690.

THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID AND TO MAKE PUBLIC THE BID TOTAL

AMOUNTS.

BID INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered, proposals must be in accordance with these instructions to bidders.

1. Documents:

1.1 Copies of all documents are on file at the Arbor Housing and Development office 26 Bridge St Corning, NY 14830, and may be

obtained by contacting the Project Coordinator at that office. Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, Inc. (doing business as

Arbor Housing and Development, hereinafter referred to as “Arbor”) as Management Agent on behalf of Steuben County Land

Bank Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Owner."),

2. Submitting Bids:

2.1 Bids shall be made upon the "Specs By Location /Trade" form and the "Bid Form" provided, properly executed and with all

amounts and blanks filled in. DO NOT change or add to the wording of the "Specifications" or the "Bid Form". Each blank where a

price is to be filled in on the "Specifications" shall include all costs, overhead and profit and shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar.

Do not include sales tax as all properties are tax exempt. The "Bid Form" shall include the total amount of the bid. Unauthorized

conditions, limitations, or provisions attached to the proposal shall be cause for rejection of the entire bid.

2.2 Each bid shall be addressed to the Arbor Housing and Development and shall be delivered to the Arbor Housing and

Development office on or before the day and hour set for opening of the bids in the Invitation to Bid. The bid shall be enclosed in a

sealed envelope bearing the address of the work and SCLB. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that the bid is received in

proper time.

2.3 All bids must be returned in a sealed envelope by 4:00 PM on February 6, 2024, at the Arbor Housing and Development office.

Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Arbor Housing and Development reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids

and in the bidding and to reject any or all proposals.

3. Insurance:

3.1 The Contractor shall purchase and maintain such insurance as set forth in the General Requirements.

3.2 Certificates of Insurance acceptable to Arbor Housing and Development shall be filed with Arbor Housing and Development

prior to commencement of the work. These certificates shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be

canceled until at least ten days prior written notice has been given to Arbor Housing and Development.

3.3 Awarded contractor must name the Steuben County Landbank Corporation as an additional insured.

3.4 Contractor must meet all insurance requirements as stated on Appendix A (see attached).

4. Examination of Drawings, Specifications and Site of Work:

Before submitting a bid, each Bidder shall carefully examine and read the Specifications and all other Contract Documents and

visit the site of work on the specified walk through date. Each Bidder shall be fully informed prior to bidding as to all existing

conditions and limitations under which the work is to be performed and the bidder shall include in the bid a sum to cover the cost of

all items necessary to perform the work as set forth in the Contract Documents. No allowances shall be made to any Bidder because of

lack of such examination or knowledge. The submission of a bid shall be construed as conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made

such examination.

BID FORM

For: Steuben County Land Bank Corporation

Location: 3010 College Ave Corning, NY 14830

Date Bid Submitted: __________

This bid covers all work shown and/or specified in the bid documents received for this job, which are:

1. Project Specifications with Alternates and General Requirements

2. Drawings

3. Bid Instruction

The undersigned, having become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the proposed Contract

Documents and with the local conditions affecting the performance and costs of Work at the place where the work is

to be completed, hereby proposes and agrees to fully perform the Work within 90 Days, in strict accordance with the

proposed Contract Document, including furnishing of any and all labor and materials, and to do all work required to

construct and complete said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

All labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for the completion of the Work shown on the Drawings and

in the Specifications:

Base Bid as Specified ______________________________________________________ Dollars ($__________)

Base Bid as Specified with Alternate________________________________________ Dollars ($_____________)

If awarded the Contract, the Bidder agrees to present the following documents to Arbor Housing and Development

prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed: valid certificates covering Property Damage and Liability insurance

including Additional Insured, Worker's Compensation insurance, copy of EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting

Certification, and a Sworn Statement for Contractor to Owner listing all of the subcontractor names and amounts.

By submitting this bid, Contractor confirms he/she has done a walkthrough of both the interior and exterior of the

property. Failure to do so could void your bid, and if awarded, would not be eligible for change orders in the scope

of work provided.

It is further agreed that if awarded this contract, Contractor will be eligible for monthly progress payments, retainage

will be 10% and payment will be within 30 days of inspection of completed work.

This bid is valid for 30 days.

Contractor Signature: _____________________________________

Firm name: _____________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________________

5. Proof of Competence of Bidder:

Any Bidder may be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to Arbor Housing and Development that shows the contractor and

proposed sub-contractors have sufficient means and experience in the type of work called for to assure completion of the contract in a

satisfactory manner.

6. Withdrawal of Bids:

Any Bidder may withdraw his/her bid, either personally, or by written notice at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening of

bids.

7. Award or Rejection of Bids:

The awarded contract will be to the lowest responsible Bidder based on material cost and time to complete project, Arbor reserves

right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in the bids or in the bidding.

8. Alternates:

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing alternates.

B. Definition: An Alternate is an amount proposed by Bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain construction activities

defined in the Bidding Requirements that may be added to or deducted from Base Bid amount if the Owner Decides to accept a

corresponding change in ether the amount of construction to be completed, or in the products, materials, equipment, systems or

installation methods described in Contract Documents.

C. Coordination: Coordinate related work and modify or adjust adjacent work as necessary to ensure that work affected by each

accepted alternate is complete and fully integrated into the project.

9. Execution of Agreement:

Where Bidder is a corporation, proposals must be signed under the legal names of the corporation followed by the name of the state

of incorporation and legal signature of an agent authorized to bind the corporation to a contract.

10. Addenda:

Any addenda issued by the Arbor Housing and Development representative during the time of bidding are to be included in the

proposal, and in closing a contract they will become a part thereof. Acknowledge receipt of addenda on the proposal form in space

provided.

11. Contractor's License Law:

Contractor shall comply with, and require all sub-contractors to comply with state and city contractor's license laws and be duly

registered and licensed thereunder.

12. Insulation Contractor Requirements:

All insulation contractors or Sub-contractors will meet Arbor's insulation and air sealing requirements for the specification numbers

2766, 4902, 4909, 4903, and 4908 are as follows. Contract or Sub-contractor must be able to produce certificates for the following:

• BPI Accredited Contractor

• BPI Envelope Specialist

13. Lead RRP Rule Requirements:

This subpart contains regulations developed under sections 402 and 406 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2682 and

2686) and applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The purpose of this

subpart is to ensure the following:

(a) All occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities receive information on lead-based paint hazards before these

renovations begin; and

(b) Individuals performing renovations regulated in accordance with §745.82 are properly trained; renovators and firms performing

these renovations are certified; and the work practices in §745.85 are followed during these renovations.

Appendix A

STEUBEN COUNTY LAND BANK CORPORATION STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

INSURANCE AGREEMENT – CONTRACTORS

1. Notwithstanding any terms, conditions or provisions, in any other writing between the parties, the contractor hereby

agrees to effectuate the naming of the Steuben County Land Bank Corp. as an additional insured on the contractor's

insurance policies and require all sub-contractors to do the same, with the exception of workers' compensation and

N.Y. State Disability insurance.

2. The policy naming the Steuben County Land Bank Corp. as an additional insured shall:

a. Be an insurance policy from New York licensed insurer. It shall contain no labor law exclusion. The

decision to accept specific insurers lies exclusively with the Steuben County Land Bank Corp.

b. State that the organization's coverage shall be primary and non-contributory coverage for the Steuben

County Land Bank Corp., its Board, employees and volunteers.

c. Additional insured status shall be provided by standard or other endorsements that extend coverage to the

Steuben County Land Bank Corp. for both on-going and completed operations. The decision to accept an

endorsement rests solely with the Steuben County Land Bank Corp. . A completed copy of the endorsements

must be attached to the certificate of insurance.

3. a. The certificate of insurance must describe the specific services provided by the contractor (e.g., roofing,

carpentry, plumbing) that are covered by the liability policies.

b. At the Steuben County Land Bank Corp. 's request, the contractor shall provide a copy of the declaration

page of the liability with a list of endorsements and forms. If so requested, the contractor will provide a

copy of the policy endorsements and forms.

c. A fully completed New York Construction Certificate of Liability Insurance Addendum (ACORD 855

2014/05) must be included with the certificates of insurance.

4. The contractor agrees to indemnify the Steuben County Land Bank Corp. for any applicable deductibles and self-

insured retentions

5. Required Insurance:

a. Commercial General Liability Insurance

$1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000 general and products/completed operations aggregates. The general

aggregate shall apply on a per-project basis.

b. Automobile Liability

$1,000,000 combined single limit for owned, hired and borrowed and non-owned motor vehicles.

c. Workers' Compensation, Employers Liability and NYS Disability Insurance

Statutory Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability Insurance and NYS Disability Insurance for all

employees. Proof of coverage must be on the approved specific form, (C105.2, U26.3 and DB-120.1) as

required by the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. ACORD certificates are not acceptable.

A self-employed person and certain partners and corporate officers are excluded from the definition of

“employee” pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 2 (4). As such, individuals in such capacity

are excluded from Workers’ Compensation Law coverage requirements. A person seeking an exemption

must file a CE-200 form with the state. The form may be completed and submitted online:

http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/ebiz/wc_db_exemptions/requestExemptionOverview.jsp

6. Contractor acknowledges that failure to obtain such insurance on behalf of the Steuben County Land Bank Corp.

constitutes a material breach of contract and subjects it to liability for damages, indemnification and all other legal

remedies available to the Steuben County Land Bank Corp. . The contractor is to provide the Steuben County Land

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Bid Title:	Rehabilitation of 1 Property - 3010 College Ave, Corning, NY
Category:	Steuben County Land Bank Corporation (SCLBC)
Status:	Open

Rehabilitation of 1 Property - 3010 College Ave, Corning, NY

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