Village of Saranac Lake 39 Main Street, Suite 9 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Phone (518) 891-4150 Fax (518) 891-5928 www.saranaclakeny.gov

INVITATION TO BID

SEALED BIDS ARE HEREBY SOLICITED UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE GENERAL

MUNICIPAL LAW BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF SARANAC

LAKE

FOR THE FOLLOWING: “PARK AVE SOUTHERN SEWER MAIN”.

1 - Bids are to be addressed to the Village Clerk and the SEALED ENVELOPE SHOULD BE

PLAINLY MARKED WITH THE NAME OF THE ITEM TO BE BID AND THE DATE OF

THE BID OPENING.

2 - Bids must be detailed categorically in the same order as specification to facilitate reading and study.

3 - The bidder must be a duly authorized representative of the company he represents for a period of at least one year.

4 - If the bidder proposes to modify a product or service as to make it conform to the requirements of the Invitation for Bids, he shall (a) include in his bid a clear description of such proposed modifications, and (b) clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modifications.

5 - Modifications proposed after bid opening to make a product or service conform to the specifications will not be considered.

6 - A non-collusion statement must accompany the bid(s).

7 - The Village reserves the right to reject, in its sole discretion, any apparent low bid on the ground that the bidder is not a responsible bidder, based on objective criteria, including but not limited to proper capabilities, experience, equipment, qualifications and other factors.

8 - The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids if, in its’ opinion, such action is in the best interest of The Village.

9 - All items in the following specifications shall be deemed to include the words "or approved equal". The bidder must submit with bid, detailed specifications, circulars, and all necessary data on supplies, and services he proposes to furnish. If supplies or services offered differ from the provisions contained in this specification, such differences must be explained in detail, and bid will receive careful consideration that such deviations do not depart from the http://www.saranaclakeny.gov/ intent of these specifications and are to the best interests of the Village Board. Distributors MUST be a certified Mueller dealer. Anyone who bids this project MUST be an authorized Mueller Distributer.

All federal and state taxes will be excluded. Tax exemption certificates will be furnished to the successful bidder.

Description of Bid Items are as follows:

Item #1 is for the price per each for 48” diameter (I.D.) manhole bases that are extended beyond the outer wall (5” +/-). Concrete shall be cast using a minimum of 5,000 PSI concrete. Structure shall also be NPCA certified. Cost to include delivery to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #2 is for the price per vertical foot for 48” diameter (I.D.) manhole risers.. Wall thickness shall be a minimum of 5” thick. Price for pipe penetrations in the structure shall be either preformed or cored and included in the unit price per vertical foot of manhole riser. Concrete shall be cast using a minimum of 5,000 PSI concrete. Structure shall also be NPCA certified.

Cost to include delivery to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #3 is for the price per each for 48” diameter (I.D.) manhole flat tops. Cover thickness shall meet or exceed all H-20 loading requirements doe the top slab. Opening in flat top cover shall be 30” in diameter and offset towards the side of the cover. Concrete shall be cast using a minimum of 5,000 PSI concrete. Structure shall also be NPCA certified. Cost to include delivery to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #4 is for the price per each for 48” diameter (I.D.) manhole pre-poured bench walls.

Bench walls are to be poured as per approved shop drawings by the DPW Superintendent.

Upper portion of bench wall is to slope towards the channel outlet. Channel width is to match pipe diameter entering and exiting the manhole. A minimum of 5,000 PSI concrete shall be used.

Structure shall also be NPCA certified. Cost to include delivery to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #5 is for the price per each for 8” Flexible Rubber Boots to fit 8” SDR 26/35 pipe. Boot shall include stainless steel bands to be utilized to seal the rubber boot to the pipe. Product is to be delivered to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #6 is for the price per each of EJ 120715 frame or equivalent to be delivered to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #7 is for the price per each of EJ 120321 Sanitary sewer covers or equivalent, to be delivered to our facility in Saranac Lake.

Item #8 is for the price per vertical foot for interior coating of all manhole components. Product to be used will be CS-55 as manufactured by Conseal or an approved equal. Price is to reflect a two coat application and to be applied as to the manufactures specs for coating thickness and application.

ITEM NUMBER ESTIMATED

QUANTITIES

ITEM WITH UNIT PRICE WRITTEN IN

WORDS

UNIT BID

PRICE

AMOUNT

BID

1 11 48” DIAMETER EXTENDED MANHOLE

BASE

________________________________PER E.A.

2 65.5 48” DIAMETER MANHOLE RISER

_______________________________PER V.F.

3 11 48” DIAMETER FLAT TOP w/ 30” OPENING

_______________________________ PER E.A.

11 PREPOURED MANHOLE INVERTS

5 20 8” FLEXIBLE RUBBER BOOT

6 11 Manhole frame

_______________________________PER E.A.

7 11 Sanitary Sewer Cover

_______________________________PER E.A.

8 100 BITUMINOUS COATINGS

_______________________________ PER V.F.

THE VILLAGE OF SARANAC LAKE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCREASE OR

DECREASE THE QUANTITY AS DEEMED NECESSARY WITHOUT AN INCREASE

TO THE UNIT BID PRICE.

SEALED BIDS TO BE OPENED AT 2:30 PM ON OCTOBER 21ST, 2026 IN THE BOARD

ROOM OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE AT 39 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR SUITE 9,

SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983

Published: ______________________

Name of bidder: _____________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE OF SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK

NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION

By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid, each party hereto certifies as to its own organization under penalty of perjury, that to the best of his knowledge and belief:

1 - The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communications, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or competitor.

2 - Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and

3 - No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPOSE TO FURNISH ALL MATERIALS CALLED FOR IN

FULL ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THE

ATTACHED BID, OR PROPOSAL, AND AGREE TO ALL CONDITIONS THEREIN.

FIRM: _______________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _________________________

SIGNED BY: _________________________

TITLE _______________________________