9755.37 Advertisement for Bids.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

The Tioga County (Project Sponsor) invites Contractors to submit sealed bids for the Federally Funded Project – P.I.N. 9755.37 Replacement of Day Hollow Road Culvert over Unnamed Tributary LD040827. Bids will be received by the Tioga County Department of Public Works at the Tioga County Department of Public Works Office at 477 Route 96, Owego, NY 13827 until 11:00 A.M. on October 15, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened at 11:00 A.M on October 15, 2026.

The Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined on or after 09/15/2026 at the following locations:

Tioga County Department of Public Works 477 Route 96, Owego, NY 13827 Contact Person: Justin Ruggiero

Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

THIS PROJECT IS SCHEDULED FOR 2027 CONSTRUCTION SEASON

Copies of the Bidding and Contract Documents may be obtained at the offices of the Tioga County Department, 477 Route 26, Owego, NY 13827. A non-refundable payment of $25.00 for each set, plus $15.00 postage if mailed will be required. Checks shall be made payable to the order of Tioga County. Delivery via Federal Express can be arranged by contacting Tioga County Department of Public Works, phone number (607) 687-0302 and providing your Federal Express account number.

Time of Completion – The successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed. A defined work schedule will be considered with the successful bidder and include a substantial completion date of September 3, 2027.

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Utilization Goal is 0%. The Equal Employment Opportunity goal for Minority Participation is 1.1% and the Women Participation goal is 6.9%. There are no M/WBE/SDVOB requirements or preferences contained in this contract. The Contractor is required to utilize NYSDOT’s Equitable Business Opportunity (EBO) software during construction to enter worker hours to keep track of Civil Rights Monitoring and Reporting in accordance with Standard Specification §105-21.

A certified check or cashier’s check payable to Tioga County or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount at least equal to the Contract Amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of all Contractor’s obligations under the Contract Documents. The successful bidder and subcontractors must have an approved “New York State Uniform Contracting Questionnaire for Profit Construction” (CCA-2 Form) on file with NYSDOT prior to an award being made, and be registered with NYSDOL prior to letting.

Tioga County reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all Bids.

Bids may be held by Tioga County for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the Bid Opening for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract.

Bidders are required to promptly notify contacts in this notice of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity among contract documents. Addenda to bid documents will be sent to registered plan holders via email. 1

This is a federal-aid contract subject to the approval of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Whenever local and/or New York State requirements differ from Federal requirements, the Federal requirements will prevail unless state and local requirements are deemed to be more stringent. There are no residence, geographical restrictions, or preferences contained in this contract. The NYSDOT Standard Specifications (September 1, 2026), as amended, govern work performed under this contract.

NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FORM, OFFERER

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR NON-RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATIONS, COMBINED

CERTIFICATION FORM, BID BOND, BID PROPOSAL, PROPOSAL FORM WITH BID AND

SIGNATURE, AND BID TABULATION SHEETS, MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH EACH

SIGNED PROPOSAL.

Bids cannot be withdrawn within 45 days of the letting date.

Technical questions shall be directed no later than 3 working days prior to bid opening to:

Delta Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architects, DPC Richard Perkins, PE – Project Manager

(607) 352-1682 or rperkins@delta-eas.com

Administrative questions shall be directed to:

Tioga County Department of Public Works Justin Ruggiero – Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

(607) 687-0302 or RuggieroJ@tiogacountyny.gov

Dated: August 17, 2026