3-Specs Bid 4053.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR BID 4053

SEWER CLEANING SERVICES

SECTION A – STATEMENT OF PUPROSE

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is seeking an experienced and qualified vendor to provide sewer cleaning services.

SECTION B – INTRODUCTION

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College is the largest community college in upstate New York and offers degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and also administers the Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training at no cost to those who qualify. One of 30 community colleges in the SUNY system, Hudson Valley enrolls more than 19,000 students in credit and non-credit courses and is a recognized leader in distance learning and workforce development. The college has more than 90,000 alumni.

Hudson Valley Community College is a 110-acre community college located in Troy, New York. The facilities consist of 24 buildings with an approximate square footage of 1,600,000. d.

SECTION C – PROJECT SCOPE

This bid is to cover all service calls on sewer lines that will need to be opened by jetting or rotary cleaning. Hudson Valley staff will first attempt to clear lines with either plunging or with a snake.

The vendor must possess all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the work including sewer jet, power snake, and pipe camera.

It is recommended that the vendor have at least 4,000 psi, 25 gpm for jetting and a power snake.

Vendor shall clean sewers in accordance with industry standards. If cleaning is deemed unsatisfactory, contractor shall re-clean and re-inspect the sewer line until cleaning is shown to be satisfactory.

All work must be completed in full accordance of all local, state, and federal codes.

Vendor should provide 3 professional references along with the bid.

Vendor should provide fixed pricing for annual service with four equal payments over the year:

September 2026. December 2026, March 2027, and June 2027.

SECTION E- VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS

• Vendor must have a manned office within 25 miles of the campus.

• Vendor must have a 24-hour, 7-day service and contact number.

• Minimum of 3-hour response time is required for emergencies.

• Vendor should have 3 years of experience of work on projects of similar nature.

SECTION F- CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor must comply with all OSHA Standards.

Vendor must receive purchase order prior to performing services.

Vendor must receive permission from the college to enter into any agreements with sub-contractors.

Schedule of Work Prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement, the Contractor’s designated Project Manager shall provide Hudson Valley Community College (“HVCC”) Facilities Department with advance written notice of the proposed work schedule. On the initial day of mobilization, all Contractor personnel shall be required to check in with the HVCC Department of Campus Public Safety and shall provide an estimated duration of their presence on site.

Additionally, the Contractor shall furnish the contact information of both the onsite foreman and the Project Manager to the Campus Public Safety office.

Self-Performance of Work The Contractor agrees to self-perform all work described in this Agreement using its own employees. Subcontracting of any portion of the Work is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of HVCC, which may be granted or denied at the sole discretion of the College.

Project Manager The Contractor shall assign a qualified and competent individual to serve as the Project Manager for the duration of the Agreement. This individual shall act as the primary point of contact and shall be responsible for the coordination and execution of the Work.

Final Cleaning Upon completion of the Work, and prior to demobilization, the Contractor shall remove all equipment, tools, excess materials, and debris from the site. The Contractor shall notify the designated HVCC Facilities representative to perform a final site inspection and approval.

Campus Operations and Access The College campus shall remain open and operational throughout the duration of the Work.

Any activity that may impact internal services, utilities, or college operations must be pre-approved and coordinated with HVCC personnel to minimize disruption.

Prevailing Wage Requirements As a public institution, HVCC requires that all Contractor personnel engaged in work on site be compensated in accordance with applicable New York State prevailing wage laws. The Contractor shall provide certified payroll documentation and applicable wage rate schedules upon request by the College.

Quotes and Invoicing Requirements All services performed under this Agreement shall be preceded by the submission of a written quote or invoice to the designated HVCC representative. Quotes and invoices must include the contract bid number, applicable and approved labor rates, detailed material costs, and any approved material mark-ups. Lump sum pricing for labor or materials will not be accepted.

Invoices shall be submitted only after services are completed and formally approved by HVCC.

Work Zone Traffic Control The Contractor shall implement appropriate safety measures to protect pedestrians, vehicles, and College property during performance of the Work. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of cones, barrels, barricade tape, or other suitable traffic control devices to delineate active work zones.

SECTION G - TERMS & CONDITIONS

HVCC may make such an investigation as it deems necessary to determine the responsibility of any bidder or to determine the ability of any bidder to perform the work. The College reserves the right to disqualify any prospective bidder or reject any bid if evidence required by the College from the bidder is not submitted or if the evidence submitted or investigation of any such bidder fails to satisfy the College that any budder is responsible, able, or qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract or to complete the work as contemplated therein.

The successful vendor must complete and sign the Service and Supply Agreement located in the purchasing website.

Vendor Agrees to have read and complied with all terms and conditions of the specification and bid legal terms

Awarded contractors may not enter into any subcontracts without prior written consent from Hudson Valley Community College.

SECTION H- TERM OF CONTRACT

This is a one-year contract running from September 1st, 2026, to August 31st, 2027.

The bid may be extended for an additional two (2) years at the discretion of the college.

SECTION I-SCORING

The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all specifications.

All pricing should be submitted on the provided bid form.

Pricing should include hourly emergency response rates when applicable

SECTION J – SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Vendors must submit bids using our online application system, Euna Solutions (Bonfire), located at: https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com no later than the Submission Deadline. Requests for extensions will not be granted; late applications will not be accepted. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit at least a few days prior to the deadline given the potential for high website traffic on the due date.

HVCC cannot guarantee availability of Online Application System technical assistance on the deadline date. For assistance in using Bonfire, please email support@gobonfire.com or call 1-800- 354-8010. If email confirmation is not received within two business days, please contact the Purchasing office:

Bids can also be mailed or hand delivered must be sealed and have the Bid name and number on the envelope:

Tabitha D’Attilio Director of Procurement Address: Hudson Valley Community College Administration Building, Room 240 80 Vandenburgh Ave Troy, NY 12180

SECTION K – CONTACTS

Issuing Office

Facilities Daniel Seaman d.seaman@hvcc.edu https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:support@gobonfire.com mailto:d.seaman@hvcc.edu