D006532 - notice to bidders.pdf

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids for Docks and Breakwater Replacement at Canoe Point State Park of Grindstone Island in Clayton, Jefferson County, New York will be received by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), via email at MidState.Capital.Procurement@parks.ny.gov. Electronically submitted bids must only be attached in PDF format– hyperlinks will not be accepted. Note: There is a 20MB limit when submitting attachments via email. If email is not an option for the bidder an alternate address will be provided upon written request to a designated contact. Deadline for bid submission is 1:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read via WebEx only at 1:30 p.m. local time, July 1, 2026. The Contract D number should be clearly marked in the subject line of your email, along with the words “BID SUBMISSION”. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a scanned Bid Security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of: $149,300.00

Note: The original hardcopy bid bonds for the two lowest bidders must be postmarked and sent via certified mail within 48 hours of receiving the bid summary from the Office.

General Construction Contract D006532 - Demolition and disposal of existing docks and breakwater and installation of new abutment including railing and gin pole assembly;

gangway; floating docks including anchors and lines; winches and anchorage; floating breakwater including anchors and lines; buoys, signs and navigation lighting.

Engineer’s Estimate Range: $2,537,270 - $3,432,777.

The Bid opening will be conducted ONLY via WebEx at the link listed below:

https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=mc694c3f54145f933700ca8403c21339c

MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION GOALS (MWBE)

The following goals for MWBE participation on this project have been established at:

Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) 4%

Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) 12%

PUBLIC BUILDING LAW § 8(6): Pursuant to Public Building Law § 8(6), any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned

Business Enterprise that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,737,918 or less (maximum amount has been adjusted for inflation effective January 1, 2026). If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets the requirements, the MWBE firm with lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

PROJECT COMPLETION: The completion date for this project is 630 days after agreement has been approved by the NYS Comptroller’s Office.

Project Specific Liquidated Damages: Please refer to Article 14.10 for a schedule of liquidated damages.

Starting on the advertisement date, the Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge and obtained via email from Lynda Shute at Lynda.Shute@parks.ny.gov. In accordance with State Finance Law, Section 139-j, the following agency staff have been designated as contacts for this contract:

Chad Woods 315-948-3718 Chad.woods@parks.ny.gov

Lynda Shute 315-479-3257 Lynda.shute@parks.ny.gov

Please note that contacting any other agency staff regarding this contract may be a violation of State Finance Law, Section 139-j, resulting in a determination of contractor non-responsibility.

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND THE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION effective November 5, Pursuant to New York State Finance Law §139-M, all bidders on competitive state procurements are required to certify that they maintain a written policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace. (Please review the form for details regarding minimum requirements.) Each bid submission must include a signed and completed copy of the certification form. If an organization is unable to make the certification, a signed statement explaining the reason must be submitted with the bid. Failure to include the completed form or explanatory statement with the bid submission will result in disqualification. The template form will be provided with the bidding documents.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRY REQUIREMENT in December 2024: Newly established subsection 220-i to NYS Labor Law Article 8 requires contractors and subcontractors to register with the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement for public work. Contractors must complete registration prior to bidding on public work projects covered under Article 8 of Labor Law.

mailto:Lynda.Shute@parks.ny.gov mailto:Chad.woods@parks.ny.gov mailto:Lynda.shute@parks.ny.gov

The effective date of the registration requirement was December 30, 2024. Bidders must prove they are registered at the time of bid opening by submitting a digital copy of their company’s registration certificate with their bid. Failure to provide the registration certificate at bid opening will result in automatic disqualification. The apparent low bidder will additionally be held responsible for providing copies of registration certificates for all subcontractors on their approved Utilization Plan before subcontractors commence work.

Please refer to this website for information: https://dol.ny.gov/contractor-and-subcontractor-landing

The registration login page is found here: Log In - Management System for Protecting Workers’ Rights

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 16: The successful bidder will be required to furnish an Executive Order No. 16 certification form prior to contract award.

The Executive Order can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no- 16-prohibiting-state-agencies-and-authorities-contracting-businesses-conducting

The Executive Order Certification Form can be found here:

https://ogs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/04/eo16_certification.pdf

BONDS: The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond/Payment Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the Contract.

All Requests for Information (RFIs) are due by: 4:00 p.m. on June 19, 2026

RFIs received after this due date and time will not be processed.

No pre-bid meeting will be held. The site is open for inspection during normal park hours.

Park staff are not authorized to answer questions. Any information or clarification needed must be submitted as an RFI per the instructions to bidders.