Sponsor Advertisement.pdf

SECTION 1

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, that the County of Chenango will accept sealed proposals for the following project:

Chenango County Bridge Maintenance Phase 4 – 2023 and 2024

BIN Route Village/Town/City 1041740 Main Street over Chenango River V. Oxford 1045660 County Rd. 10A over Canasawacta Creek T. Norwich 3350130 Algerine Rd. over Kelsey Creek T. Afton 3350600 S. Oxford Bridge Rd. over Chenango River T. Oxford 3351290 County Rd. 12 over Otselic River T. Pitcher 3351330 Mill Rd. over Otselic River T. Pitcher 3351390 Furman Mills Rd. over Pleasant Brook T. Sherburne 3351490 Williams Rd. over Chenango River T. Sherburne 3351730 County Rd. 32C over Chenango River T. Greene

The Owner is Chenango County and the work sites are located in the towns noted above.

The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following: Bridge joint sealing and replacement, minor concrete repairs, and minor paving.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1, 2024 as posted on the New York State Department of Transportation’s website must be followed by the successful bidder.

The DBE goal for this project is: 6.0% There are no M/WBE goals for this project.

The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 1.2% Minority Employment Goal

6.9% Women Employment Goal

The bidder shall submit DBEs commitments with the proposal in accordance with NYSDOT Standard Specification 102-12.F using Appendix 14-9 of the Local Project Manual.

The use of the NYSDOT approved civil rights reporting software, Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO), is required. Access authorization to EBO can be found at:

https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/page/portal/dotapp/ebo/instructions

No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Applicable Federal requirements take precedence over State and local requirements unless state and local requirements are deemed to be more stringent.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/portal/page/portal/dotapp/ebo/instructions

PDF’s of the Contract Documents, including Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Wage Rates, Bid Documents, Agreement, Special Notes, Specifications, Contract Drawings, additional information available to bidders, and any Addenda, may be downloaded at no cost by accessing McFarland Johnson’s Bid Portal at:

https://bidportal.mjinc.com/bidportal/index under the project name:

PIN 9754.68 – Chenango County Bridge Maintenance Phase 4 – 2023 and 2024

Contractors will be required to register/sign in and are responsible for checking the above website for all project updates including Addenda.

The successful bidder will be promptly notified and must be prepared to enter into a contract for the services requested in conformity with the information in the proposal.

No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.

Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than McFarland Johnson’s Bid Portal must notify McFarland Johnson in order to be placed on the official Plan Holder List, to receive Addenda and any other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted.

Addenda will be emailed from Joe Mieczkowski PE, McFarland Johnson to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by Joe Mieczkowski, PE, McFarland Johnson will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by signing and dating each Addendum and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda, Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under this Bid submittal. All Addenda issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Contract Documents, including Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Wage Rates, Bid Documents, Agreement, Special Notes, Specifications, Contract Drawings, and any Addenda, may be examined, at no expense, at the office of the Director of Public Works at 79 Rexford Street, Norwich, New York 13815-1199, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday – Friday.

Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Joe Mieczkowski, PE, McFarland Johnson either through email at: jmieczkowski@mjinc.com or by telephone at 607-584-6915. Bidders shall promptly notify Joe Mieczkowski, PE, McFarland Johnson of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 7 days of bid opening.

All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non-Collusive Bidding and Disbarment Certifications, and Lobbying Certifications. This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Proposals must be filed with Shawn Fry, Chenango County Director of Public Works, (or duly appointed acting Director of Public Works – RLO-Responsible Local Official). 79 Rexford Street, Norwich, New York 13815-1199 on or before 10:00 A.M., Prevailing Time, April 15, 2024 in a sealed envelope plainly marked on outside, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read in the conference room. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted. All sealed envelopes should be clearly labeled “Chenango County Bridge Maintenance Phase 4 – 2023 and 2024.”

The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance, Payment and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The successful Bidder and all subcontractors must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If the successful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms and instruction for completion online at https://osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/form_cca2.htm.

The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract.

Chenango County reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any minor informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids. All bids are subject to final review and approval by Chenango County before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the County shall not be construed as authority to bind the County.

The work shall be completed within 75 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and ready for final payment no later than 11/1/2024.

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 notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it 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.

FORMS INCLUDED IN SECTION 5 OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE BIDDER, SIGNED, AND SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY AS A PART OF THIS BID.

ITEMS TO BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY:

• BID PROPOSAL

• PROPOSAL FORM WITH BID AND SIGNATURE

• BID TABULATION SHEETS

• BID SECURITY (5% OF BID)

• NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATIONS

https://osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/form_cca2.htm

• OFFERER’S AFFIRMATION OF UNDERSTANDING OF & AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO STATE

FINANCE LAWS

• OFFERER DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR NON-RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

• LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON FEDERAL AID CONTRACTS

• DBE UTILIZATION GOAL FORM

• CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

• CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR QUESTIONAIRE

• CONTRACTOR’S ELECTION LAW STATEMENT

• CONTRACTOR’S GIFT STATEMENT

• IRANIAN ENERGY DIVESTMENT CERTIFICATION

• CONTRACTOR STORMWATER CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

• OFFERER’S AFFIRMATION OF ADHERENCE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 177 REGARDING ANIT-

DISCRIMINATORY POLICES AND PRACTICES

• PROPOSED DBE COMMITMENT LETTER

• CHENANGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SEXUAL HARASSMENT CERTIFICATION

• IRS W-9 FORM

• BIDDER’S CHECKLIST

The right is reserved by the County of Chenango to waive any informalities and reject any or all bids.

Direct all technical questions to:

McFarland Johnson, Project Manager Joe Mieczkowski, PE

(607) 584-6915 jmieczkowski@mjinc.com

Direct all administrative questions to:

Chenango County Department of Public Works *Shawn G. Fry, PE, LS - Director *(or duly appointed acting Director of Public Works – RLO-Responsible Local Official) 607-337-1710 shawnf@co.chenango.ny.us

DATED: March 15, 2024