091075.02 Notice to Bidders.pdf

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091075. 02 Solar Field – Campus Utilities Extension
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2139667
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Oneida County, New York

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This is a Notice to Bidders document issued by the State University of New York at Oneonta for project number 091075.02, titled Solar Field - Campus Utilities Extension. The project involves the installation of permanent or temporary equipment to connect a solar/battery system power to the campus electrical distribution system. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 28, 2026, at the Facilities Planning Annex, 322 West Street, Oneonta, New York, where proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory project walk-through is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the construction trailer located at 322 West Street. The contractor must install permanent equipment or temporary equipment as required to connect the solar/battery system power to the campus electrical distribution system by July 15, 2027, with all work on the contract to be completed by September 30, 2027. The deadline for submitting questions or requests for clarification regarding contract documents is October 21, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

Bidding and contract documents may be examined free of charge at the campus and at Dodge Construction, Construction Market Data, and Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier websites. Complete contract document sets must be purchased from Avalon in Syracuse, New York, with digital copies available for $49.00 and hard copies available at the cost of printing plus shipping. Deposits are waived for certified Minority and Women Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. Bids must include security in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid. All questions and clarifications should be directed to FacilitiesContractAdmin@oneonta.edu or liddlet@liro-hill.com. The solicitation is subject to New York State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k, which impose restrictions on communications between the university and potential bidders during the procurement process. SUNY Oneonta reserves the right to reject any or all bids and encourages minority business enterprise participation through contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

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Form 7554-03

Page NB-1 of NB-2 SUNY Procedure 7554

Rev. November 2025

Notice to Bidders and Newspaper Advertisement

The State University of New York at Oneonta will receive sealed bids for project number

091075.02 titled Solar Field – Campus Utilities Extension until 2:00 p.m. local time on October

28, 2026 the Facilities Planning Annex, 322 West Street, where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All work on this Contract is to be completed by September 30, 2027. Contractor to install permanent equipment or temporary equipment as required to connect solar/battery system power to the campus electrical distribution system by 7/15/2027.

Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at the campus and at the following locations.

Dodge Construction www.construction.com Construction Market Data www.cmdgroup.com Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier bxstier.com

Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding may be obtained from Avalon, Syracuse, NY

13208, (315) 471-3333 or through their website at avalonsyr-planroom.com . In order for your bid to be accepted, you must have purchased the bid documents from the above location.

Section 143 of the State Finance Law requires payment of a deposit to receive these documents.

Hard copy of contract documents can be purchased from Avalon for the fee of printing plus shipping with check or credit card. Digital copies can be purchased for $49.00. Deposits will be waived for certified Minority and Women Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

Businesses.

All questions and/or requests for clarifications regarding the contract documents are to be directed to: FacilitiesContractAdmin@oneonta.edu and to liddlet@liro-hill.com. The last day for questions or requests for clarification regarding the contract documents is October 21, 2026 by 5:00pm.

A project walk through will be held on October 13, 2026 at 11:00 am. Please meet at construction trailer at 322 West Street, Oneonta.

Pursuant to State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between the University and potential bidders during the procurement process. Failure to adhere to this provision may result in the disqualification under the NYS Procurement Lobbying Act. The designated contacts for this procurement are:

SUNY

ONEONTA

Form 7554-03

Page NB-2 of NB-2 SUNY Procedure 7554

Rev. November 2025

FacilitiesContractAdmin@oneonta.edu

Bids must be submitted 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 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.

SUNY

ONEONTA

2 - Notice to Bidders
3 - Information for Bidders
4 - Proposal
4.1 - Award Contact Points - fillable
4.2 - Form 7554-10 Bid Bond
5 - Division I - General Requirements
SunyOneonta Solar Specs
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Steel Concrete Reinforcement: Section 032100.
B. Cast-In-Place Concrete: Section 033000.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. Except as shown or specified otherwise, the Work of this Section shall conform to the requirements of Specifications for Structural Concrete for Buildings ACI 301-16 of the American Concrete Institute.
1.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. ACI 301, Section 2.1 – Formwork and formwork accessories, General:
1. Add the following to 2.1.1 Description:

The formwork shall be designed for loads, lateral pressure, and allowable stresses outlined in Chapter 4 - Design of “Guide to Formwork for Concrete” (ACI 347-14).

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Manufacturer’s catalog sheets, specifications, and installation/application instructions for the following:
1. Form systems and ties.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Chamfer Strips: Wood, metal, PVC or rubber; 1-inch chamfer, unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION OF FORM SURFACES
A. Apply form-coating material in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Provide chamfer on all exposed external corners of concrete.
B. Provisions for Work of Related Contracts: Provide openings in concrete formwork to accommodate Work of related contracts. Obtain information for size and location of openings, recesses and chases from contractor requiring such items.
C. Shores and Supports:
1. Concrete members subject to additional loads during construction shall be shored in such a manner as will protect the member from damage by the loads.
2. Place shores supporting successive stories directly over those below or so design the shores to transmit the load directly to them.
3. Do not remove shores until the member supported has acquired sufficient strength to safely support its weight and any weight imposed thereon.
3.3 REMOVAL OF FORMS
A. ACI 301, Section 2.3.2 - Removal of Forms:
1. Change paragraph 2.3.2.5 to read as follows: .3.2.5 Forms and shoring used to support the weight of concrete in beams, slabs and other structural members shall be removed in accordance with recommendations in paragraph 3.2.5 of “Recommended Practic...
2. Add the following paragraphs: 2.3.2.8 All formwork shall be removed after the concrete has sufficiently hardened, except in inaccessible spaces where approved.
3. Change paragraph 2.3.2.7 to read as follows: 2.3.2.7 After the ends or end fasteners of form ties have been removed, the embedded portion of the ties shall terminate not less than 3/4 inch from the formed surfaces of concrete.
3.4 RE-USE OF FORMS
A. Split, frayed, delaminated or otherwise damaged form facing material shall not be used.
7 - Contract Agreement
7 - Exhibit A
Standard Contract Clauses
8 - Exhibit A-1 (Construction)
9-Bid Bond
10.1-NYS Financing Form B
10.2-NYS Financing Form C
10.3-Omnibus Procurement form XIII
10-NYS Financing Form A
11 - Form 7557-121B MWBE Prospective Bidders Notice
12-Form 7557-107 MWBE Utilization Plan
13 - Form 7557-104 EEO Policy Statement
14 - Form 7554-11 Labor & Materials-Performance Bonds
LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND
PERFORMANCE BOND
PERFORMANCE BOND (Page 2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND AND PERFORMANCE BOND
14.1 - Form 7557-108 EEO Staffing Plan
White
(M) (F)
14.2 - Form 7557-114 Request for Waiver
14.3 - Form 7557-110 Workforce Utilization
Workforce Utilization Report
14.4 - Form 7564-121B SDVOB Prospective Bidders Notice
15- Vendor Responsibility for projects over $100K
16-AC 2947, 2948, 2958
17 - Bidders Certifications
18-Form 7554-14 Letter of Intent Template 6-4-20
19 - Bidders Certifications
19-Form 7554-19 Notice to Proceed (Send with Approved Contract)

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