2027 Sewer System Maintenance Project

Rockland County Sewer District No. 1 (New York) is requesting sealed bids on the 2027 Sewer System Maintenance Project under RFB-RC-SWR-SM2027-01, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the District offices in Orangeburg. Site visits are mandatory — all bidders must verify existing conditions before submitting bids.

Work scope includes cleaning approximately 145,637 linear feet of 8–12 inch sanitary sewers; internal television inspection of the same footage; testing and sealing approximately 7,283 joints across various pipe sizes; pumping and bypassing services for 7,500 linear feet; and sealing of 31 manholes plus 130 internal chimney seals. Performance locations are the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown in Rockland County. The contract term is 210 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with completion required by that deadline.

Compliance requirements are extensive: bidders must observe New York State Department of Labor prevailing wage rules (detailed in Appendix A) and register with NYSDOL under Labor Law Section 220-i. Affirmative Action Plans are required for bidders with 15 or more employees and annual Rockland County business volume of $50,000 or more. Subcontracting is limited to 35 percent of contract dollar value without written Owner approval. Bidders must certify non-collusion, non-discrimination, Iran Divestment Act compliance, BDS activities, and political contribution disclosures, and comply with federal Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and Rockland County Resolution No. 207 regarding local employment hiring guidelines.

Bid security of five percent of the total bid amount (certified check or bid bond) must accompany each proposal. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of contract price within ten calendar days of Notice of Award. The project is exempt from New York State sales and use taxes on incorporated materials. The County reserves the right to award the contract within 45 days of bid opening. Written questions are due October 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to Purchasing@co.rockland.ny.us.