EPN 2232 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.docx

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project: PIN 5765.39: D041682, Replacement of CR 55 Royalton Center Road Bridge (BIN 3360080) over Mud Creek in the Town of Royalton, Niagara County

Owner: Niagara County Department of Public Works

Notice is hereby given that the County of Niagara will accept bids for Replacement of CR 55 Royalton Center Road Bridge (BIN 3360080) over Mud Creek in the Town of Royalton, Niagara County.

The work will include the complete removal and replacement of the existing bridge with a 64-ft long steel rolled beam girder bridge on new integral abutments. Proposed roadway work will be limited to approach pavement reconstruction to accommodate the new bridge.

This project is a Locally Administered Federal Aid Project.

Bids should be made in writing on the forms furnished with each set of Contract Documents. All bidders must submit all of SECTION 1 of this proposal with their bid. All bids must be received in separate sealed envelopes addressed to:

Niagara County Purchasing Department, 59 Park Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094

The envelopes should be clearly labeled “Replacement of CR 55 Royalton Center Road Bridge (BIN 3360080) over Mud Creek in the Town of Royalton”.

Sealed bids will be received at the above address until 2:00 PM on November 5, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud at said Niagara County Purchasing Department. The official time for the receipt of bids will be the time shown on the time stamp located in the Niagara County Purchasing Department, 59 Park Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094.

E-mailed or faxed bids will not be accepted. Whether a bid submission is sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, Bidders assume full responsibility for having their bids deposited on time at the place specified. All bids received after the day and time stated will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the Bidder.

Security procedures are in effect at the Niagara County Purchasing Department Building. Interested parties, especially contractors who intend to hand deliver bids and/or conduct business with Niagara County, should allow sufficient time for any delay which may arise as a result of security procedures. To be considered “delivered on time”, a submission must be received by County Administration by the appointed day and time.

Contract Plans and Documents may be purchased in PDF format on a flash drive on or after 9:00 a.m. on Thursday September 24, 2026, upon payment of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Payment shall be by check payable to “County of Niagara”. The payment is non-refundable. Bids will not be accepted from bidders not on the Bidders List.

Bid documents will also be available for review only, at the office of the Niagara County DPW, 59 Park Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Monday, October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the DPW Conference Room at 59 Park Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094.

Questions can be submitted in writing to Niagara County Purchasing Department, 59 Park Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094, or emailed to Eric M. Stein, Eric.Stein@niagaracounty.gov, and must be received by 4:00PM on October 15, 2026. Only written Requests for Information (RFIs) will be accepted. The questions received and all answers will be sent to all in receipt of the bid documents via addendum if necessary, no later than 4:00 PM on October 22, 2026.

Each Bidder shall include a bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid in the form a Bid Bond, certified check, bank cashier’s check, or an irrevocable standby letter of credit from a bank, and subject to the conditions provided in the “IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION”.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual bid opening.

The County of Niagara reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in or to reject any or all bids.

The Owner further reserves its right to disqualify Bidders for any material failure to comply with the “INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS”

All bids must be accompanied by a fully executed Non-Collusion Certification and Attachment “D” Certification “Iranian Energy Sector Divestment” pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Section 103-g in order to be considered. The County of Niagara reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Construction of this project will be done in strict accordance with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) policies, procedures, and Standard Specifications (U.S. Customary Units), latest edition, and all addenda in effect on the date of advertisement for bids. The General Provisions of Contract, Contract Forms of Proposal, Agreement, Bonds, General Construction Specifications, and Materials of Construction that are contained within the Specifications will be adhered to in all respects.

In compliance with the provisions of Section 115 (Prevailing Rate of Wage), Public Law 627, the minimum wages paid laborers and mechanics are included in wage schedules that are set out in the bid proposal.

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Niagara County require that all bidders and subcontractors present evidence of experience, ability and financial standing. Subcontracting is permitted as described in Section 108-05 of the NYSDOT Standard Specification, latest edition. Submission of or current proof of a valid NYS Uniform Contractors Questionnaire is required.

In accordance with NYSDOT Standard Specification Section 102-12 G, within 5 calendar days of letting, the apparent low bidder shall submit a complete D/M/WBE Pre-Award Participation Package to Niagara County using the NYSDOT approved civil rights reporting software, Equitable Business Opportunity Solution (EBO).

This contract is federally funded and has a DBE goal of 0%.

Project EEO Goals: 7.7% Minority, 6.9% Female Niagara County and the New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notify all who respond to a written solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid, that they will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

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