SUMMER 2024 PAINTING – RESIDENCE HALL INTERIORS

SUNY New Paltz Project No. 24:11

1.1 Project Description:

The scope of work for this project consists of providing all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, removals, legal disposal of all debris, and supplying of all designated materials and incidentals necessary or convenient for repair painting in Residence Halls. The main features of the work shall include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Major work includes:

1. Preparing existing painted surfaces for new paint finish, including removal of loose paint finish and adhesives, drywall / plaster patching, repairing holes and gouges, sanding, and priming.

1. Moving and protection of existing furniture within rooms.

1. Ridgeview Hall: Supplying and installing new paint finish at walls, soffits, hollow metal frames, and trim in bedrooms (estimated 120 rooms).

1. Esopus Hall: Supplying and installing new paint finish at walls, soffits, hollow metal doors and frames, and trim. Areas to be painted include bedrooms (estimated 130 rooms), corridors, lounges, lobbies, vestibules, and exit stairs (walls and railings).

1. List of paint colors and types will be provided with documents.

1. Contractor shall provide and maintain full access and egress in and out of building entry locations.

1. Contractor, Contractors employees, and all sub-contractors to Contractor shall park employee vehicle(s) in University approved location(s) during all times of work, and each contractor and sub-contractor employee shall purchase a contractor parking hang tag for the duration of the work period, no exceptions.

1. Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, project coordination, tools, equipment, demolition, legal removals, and the legal recycling, disposal, and reporting of all construction waste for completion of the Work.

1. Contractor shall be fully responsible for reviewing all dimensions, all material quantities necessary, and all new work indicated or shown on construction documents and specifications prior to bidding.

1. Contractor shall provide daily project clean-up of debris created by the Work, restoration of existing adjacent areas disturbed by this contract work, and final cleaning of all areas of the completed Work. Contractor shall leave completed Work areas in a ready to use condition.

1. All work shall be completed in accordance with applicable manufacturer’s materials standards, applicable NY State Building Code requirements, and applicable Federal & State regulations.

1. Contractor shall follow and adhere to the Campus Impairment Program as it pertains to the Work. Contractor shall not disrupt the existing campus fire alarm system during the Work, no exceptions.

1. All dumpsters and storage trailers shall have solid wood members placed under wheels of these items to protect existing conditions, and dumpsters shall be placed on asphalt paving, unless approved in advance by the University. Locations of these items must also be approved by the University before any deliveries or installation, no exceptions.

1. Work Not Included:

Work not included in the work of the Contract shall be coordinated with the University, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Any direct work associated with other projects by the University or by other Contractors near the work areas. Contractor for this project shall coordinate their work as necessary.

1. Items marked "NIC" (Not In Contract); and/or work specifically specified or indicated on the drawings, marked "by others" or “by University”.

1. Project Schedule:

1. All work on this contract is to be completed within/by 82 calendar days after the date of the ‘Notice To Proceed. Work must commence no earlier than May 20, 2024, and must be substantially completed by August 9, 2024. Ridgeview Hall work must be completed by June 21, 2024.

1. Contractor shall submit a preliminary construction schedule with their bid documents to the University indicating how they can complete the work by the substantial completion dates stated above. Benchmark dates for major parts of the work as referenced with the specifications shall be listed in the schedule.

1. University Summer Session Classes will be in operation on campus during the Work and some of the Residence Halls where work is being performed will have limited access. The Contractor shall coordinate his Work with the University and provide University approved temporary pathways as necessary to reroute traffic to and from buildings around the work areas during this construction period.

1. The Contractor shall employ sufficient trained, skilled work crews and provide adequate equipment and work crews as necessary to comply with the Project Schedule and complete the Work during this construction period.

1. Alternates: No alternates.

The State University of New York at New Paltz will receive sealed bids f(IFB# C2316) for project number 24:11 Title: Summer 2024 Painting – Residence Hall Interiors until 2pm local time on April 18, 2024, at Service Building, Room 204, New Paltz, NY 12561, where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All work on this Contract is to be completed within 82 days after the date of the Notice to Proceed

Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding may be obtained from Elissa E. Grene via email greenee@newpaltz.edu .

Bids must be submitted in duplicate in accordance with the instructions contained in the Information for Bidders. Security will be required for each bid in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the Total Bid.

It is the policy of the State of New York and the State University of New York to encourage minority and women, and SDVOB business enterprise participation in this project by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy.

The State University of New York reserves the right to reject any or all bids.