275428 Project Manual 250313.pdf

This is a Project Manual for the Townsend Avenue Bridge Replacement project, involving the City of Johnstown in Fulton County, New York, prepared by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. and issued in March 2025. The project involves replacing the Townsend Avenue Bridge over the Cayadutta Creek, with a Federal Aid project number D035861 and PIN 2754.28. The project requires providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and construction necessary to complete the bridge replacement. Sealed bids will be accepted until 11:30 AM on April 16, 2025, at the City of Johnstown offices. The project is scheduled to be substantially completed by November 14, 2025, with final payment ready by December 19, 2025.

The project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization goal of 6% and includes specific Equal Employment Opportunity participation goals of 2.6% for Minority Employment and 6.9% for Women Employment. The bid is a unit price contract with a 5% bid security requirement, and bidders must submit various certifications including non-collusive bidding, lobbying activities, worker's compensation, and compliance with Iran and Russia divestment acts. The project will be funded through federal aid and is subject to New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) standard specifications. Bidders must provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the accepted bid amount and comply with prevailing wage requirements.