45298CHPE: Alterations and Improvements, Building No. 75

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction Group is soliciting sealed bids on behalf of the Office of Mental Health for four separate construction-trade contracts—construction (C), HVAC (H), plumbing (P), and electrical (E) work—involving alterations and improvements to Building No. 75 at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village, with bids due December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at OGS Division of Contract Management, 35 Empire State Plaza, Albany. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; prospective bidders must schedule attendance at least 48 hours in advance by contacting Bibi Bacchus at (718) 776-4441 or Bibi.Bacchus@ogs.ny.gov.

OGS has established MWBE participation goals of 15% MBE and 15% WBE across all four trades, and SDVOB participation goals of 6% for C, E, and P trades and 3% for H trade. Public Buildings Law Section 8(6) MWBE deemed-bidder protections do not apply because design commenced before January 1, 2020.

Estimated contract values range from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 for C, $500,000 to $1,000,000 for H, $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for P, and $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for E. Successful bidders must furnish Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount. Bid security requirements are $91,400 for C, $34,100 for H, $62,000 for P, and $49,600 for E. Substantial completion is 456 days after State Comptroller approval.

Bidding documents and electronic bidding services are available through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com. Bidders are subject to State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k restricted-communication requirements through final award and State Comptroller approval. General inquiries: Megan Whaley, Catherine Skaczkowski, Jessica Hoffman, or Pierre Alric at (518) 474-0203; MWBE and SDVOB inquiries: Tryphina Ramsey at (518) 486-9284 or OGS.sm.MWBE@ogs.ny.gov.