38 Catherine St , Interior Renovations, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is requesting sealed bids for interior renovations at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, 38 Catherine Street, Albany, with four trade contracts (General Construction D006605, Mechanical D006607, Electrical D006606, Plumbing D006608) and bids due September 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM. MWBE and SDVOB participation goals apply across trades, varying by contract type and trade.

General Construction carries 18% MBE and 12% WBE goals with 3% SDVOB; Mechanical carries 11% MBE and 7% WBE goals; Electrical carries 20% MBE and 10% WBE goals; Plumbing carries good faith effort for both MBE and WBE with SDVOB good faith effort. Under Public Building Law 8(6), a responsible and reliable MWBE firm submitting a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed apparent low bidder, provided the total bid does not exceed $1.737 billion.

General Construction scope includes renovating the first two floors for office space, replacing front entry stairs and rear entrance ramp. Mechanical includes replacing radiators, installing a VRF system and bathroom fans on the first two floors, and installing hydronic heating on the third floor. Electrical includes replacing light fixtures and rewiring the first two floors, installing a fire alarm system, and replacing basement and third floor electrical panels. Plumbing includes replacing plumbing throughout the building and installing plumbing fixtures on the first two floors.

Estimated project costs: General Construction $373,741–$505,649 (third floor apartment alternate $190,825–$258,175); Mechanical $210,777–$285,169 (third floor alternate $56,556–$76,518); Electrical $328,495–$444,435 (third floor alternate $61,597–$83,337); Plumbing $70,711–$95,667 (third floor alternate $9,261–$12,529). Project completion required within 400 days of New York State Comptroller approval. Bid security: General Construction $22,000, Mechanical $12,400, Electrical $19,350, Plumbing $4,200. Pre-bid meeting is September 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the site; information requests due September 10 by 5:00 PM. Sealed bids submitted by email in PDF to Hudson.Capitalprocurement@parks.ny.gov; public bid opening September 24 at 1:00 PM via WebEx. All bidders must provide proof of New York Department of Labor contractor registration, gender-based violence workplace policy certification, and performance and labor/material bonds equal to 100% of contract amount.