001113 - C-111-2018 Advertisement for Bids.pdf

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF AMSTERDAM

AMSTERDAM, NY

BROADWAY SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

General Notice

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The City of Amsterdam (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Broadway Sanitary Sewer Improvements 250508-00R

All sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Amsterdam City Hall Clerks Office located at 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010, until the 22nd day of January 2026 at 11:00

AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Work for Contract No. 1 – General Construction work will consist of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor necessary for the replacement of existing 8” sanitary sewer pipe and manholes on Broadway with new 12” sanitary sewer pipe and manholes, including all associated earthwork, fittings, restoration, and appurtenances. All work is defined in greater detail in the Contract Documents.

Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts:

Contract No.

Description of Contract

1 General Construction

Women and Minority Owned Businesses are encouraged to apply. Section 3 Businesses are encouraged to apply.

Each bid must be submitted within a sealed opaque envelope. The name of the bidder and “City of Amsterdam Broadway Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Contract No. 1 – General Construction Bid Enclosed” shall be clearly marked on such envelope. The bids shall include all items listed in the “PACKAGE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BID” which is included with the project manual. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, both the outside packaging and sealed envelope containing the bid within shall be clearly marked “City of Amsterdam Broadway Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Contract No. 1 – General Construction Bid Enclosed”.

Accompanying each bid must be a bid bond or certified check made payable to the order of the City of Amsterdam in the amount of five (5%) percent of the bidder’s maximum bid amount as a guarantee that if the contract is awarded to a bidder, said successful bidder will comply with the Notice to Bidders and the specification for the contract in accordance therewith. Said bid bond or certified check will be retained by the City of Amsterdam, and upon completion of the contract, in accordance with said specifications, the said bid bond or certified check will be returned to the bidder.

On failure to comply with the requirements in this document and the specifications for said contract, the successful bidder shall forfeit the deposit as liquidated damages to the City of Amsterdam.

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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Every bid or proposal must contain a non-collusion affidavit executed by the bidder or his authorized representative. Separate Performance and Payment Bonds, each equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the contract sum, will be required of the successful bidder.

The bidder to whom the contract will be awarded shall execute the contract and furnish required sureties within ten (10) days after the date of Notice of Award. Failure to do so will result in Bidder's forfeit of contract work and bid security. No bidder may withdraw their bid within ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening thereof. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids, or any authorized postponement thereof.

The City of Amsterdam and their representative will not offer or supply anyone the list of people that have obtained a copy of these bid specifications or cost estimates for the project prior to the opening of the bids. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE TO THIS POLICY.

The City of Amsterdam reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids submitted or to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who in the City’s judgment makes the most advantageous proposals to the City of Amsterdam.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

City Engineer’s Office

Prospective Bidders may obtain an electronic copy of the plans and specifications for free from the City Clerk at: sortiz@amsterdamny.gov

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday January 6th, 2026 at the project location at 1:00 PM. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM, CITY COUNCIL

Stacy Ortiz, City Clerk mailto:sortiz@amsterdamny.gov