AD - Proposal Book - Group 1161-R1.pdf

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The following advertisement for bids shall be published in the City of Buffalo City Record and The Buffalo News on the following date: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

CITY OF BUFFALO

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals for:

GOBIKE BUFFALO – EAST SIDE TRAILS PHASE 1

will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets no later than:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 AT 11:00 AM

It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure the sealed proposal is delivered before the bid opening and bidders must utilize one of the following methods:

1.) Drop off the sealed proposal to Room 502 of City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The DPW will set a bid box up just inside Room 502 for the bidder to deposit the sealed proposal. There may be multiple bids on this date; it is the bidder’s responsibility to properly label the sealed proposal and place the proposal inside the correct box.

2.) Mail the sealed proposals to Room 502, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202 with ATTN to the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets. Bidders should allow for delivery before the bid opening (highly encouraged to schedule for delivery on or prior to Tuesday, October 6, 2026). It is also highly encouraged that bidders track delivery of their mailed proposals and use appropriate priority mail as necessary. City of Buffalo staff is available to accept deliveries on standard business days Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Bids will be opened by City of Buffalo Representatives on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can view the public bid opening by emailing Doug Teator at dteator@labellapc.com by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 to be added to the meeting invitation. An updated meeting invitation will be sent prior to the bid opening to all who request to be added.

Proposal documents can be viewed and ordered at www.avalonbuff-planroom.com in the Public Jobs section. If you do not have internet access or have questions about ordering from the website, please contact Avalon Document Services at (716) 995-7777. Proposal documents may be obtained from Avalon Document Services, 40 La Riviere Dr, Suite 150, Buffalo, NY 14202, upon a non-refundable payment of FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($58.00) per set. Payment can be submitted only by company check or money order made payable to the City of Buffalo, Dept. of Public Works, Parks and Streets. NO CASH AND NO

PERSONAL CHECKS.

Addenda will be emailed from Avalon Document Services to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by securely stapling in place all addenda within the front or back covers of the proposal book. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

The City of Buffalo will not be responsible for full or partial set of Contract Documents, including any Addenda obtained from any other source. The City of Buffalo reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

http://www.avalonbuff-planroom.com/

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PRE-BID MEETING

A pre-bid meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 AT 11:00 AM via video meeting/conference call. Bidder representatives can attend the pre-bid meeting by emailing Doug Teator at dteator@labellapc.com before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 to be added to the meeting invitation. An invitation will be sent by 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to all that requested to be added. Please have a responsible representative attend this meeting.

Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Doug Teator at dteator@labellapc.com. Bidders shall promptly notify Doug Teator at dteator@labellapc.com of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents. No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.

Each bidder’s attention is called to the General Municipal Law, which requires a bidder’s Certification of Non-Collusion. Copies of such Certificates are part of the Proposal Form and, unless complied with, the bid will not be accepted.

Pursuant to New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) requirements for public work projects:

Contractors and Subcontractors need to register before submitting any new bids or commencing new work on a covered project on or after December 30, 2024. NYSDOL encourages all contractors and subcontractors to register as soon as possible to obtain a Certificate of Registration to avoid negatively impacting a bidding period or project schedule. Proof of Certificate of Registration must be submitted with each bid.

BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT PRIOR TO AWARDING OF A CONTRACT A STATEMENT INDICATING

THAT THEY WILL WORK TOWARD A MINORITY WORKFORCE GOAL OF 25%, A WOMEN

WORKFORCE GOAL OF 5%, AND A SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS (SDVOB)

GOAL OF 6%.

IN ADDITION, A STATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE AWARDING OF A CONTRACT

INDICATING THAT THE BIDDER WILL WORK TOWARD A BUSINESS UTILIZATION GOAL FOR

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 25% AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 5%

City of Buffalo Contact Engineer’s Contact Jake Anastasia Douglas Teator, P.E.

Senior Engineer Project Manager Dept. of Public Works LaBella Associates 65 Niagara Square, Room 502 City Hall 300 Pearl Street, Suite 130 Buffalo, New York Buffalo, New York 14202 JAnastasia@buffalony.gov dteator@labellapc.com 716-851-5636 518-540-4920

Alexander M. Bullers, P.E.

City Engineer mailto:JAnastasia@buffalony.gov