47161CHE: Provide Energy Efficient Upgrades

The New York State Office of General Services, Design & Construction Group, is requesting sealed bids on behalf of the Department of Environmental Conservation – Division of Operations for energy-efficient upgrades at the DEC Region 5 Office at 1115 NY 86 in Ray Brook, Essex County, bids due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The procurement is structured as three separate contracts: Project 47161-C (Construction Work), Project 47161-H (HVAC Work), and Project 47161-E (Electrical Work). Public Buildings Law 8(6) provides that a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise submitting a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder if the bid does not exceed $1,737,918 (adjusted annually for inflation as of March 1, 2026).

MWBE participation goals are 15% for Minority Business Enterprises and 15% for Women Business Enterprises. A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business goal of 3% applies. No incumbent contractor is identified in past five years for an identical or substantially similar contract.

Estimated contract values are $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 for Construction Work, $5,000,000 to $6,000,000 for HVAC Work, and $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 for Electrical Work. Substantial completion is 723 days after Comptroller approval. Bid security is $95,200 for Project C, $137,700 for Project H, and $79,500 for Project E. Successful bidders must furnish Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds each for 100% of contract amounts.

A non-mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the project location; attendees must present proper photo identification and comply with site security and parking provisions. Questions are directed to Megan Whaley, Catherine Skaczkowski, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric at (518) 474-0203, or Tryphina Ramsey for MWBE and SDVOB matters at (518) 486-9284. Bidders are subject to State Finance Law restrictions on communications during the restricted period extending from posting through final award and Comptroller approval.