47690CHE: Replace Chiller System, Knight Hall & Dorms

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group, on behalf of the State Education Department, is soliciting sealed bids to replace the chiller system in Knight Hall and associated dormitories at the New York State School for the Blind in Batavia, Genesee County. Bids are due December 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a pre-bid site visit is scheduled for November 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Participation goals apply: overall MWBE goals of 30 percent, comprising 15 percent for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises and 15 percent for Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goals of 6 percent for the Construction (C) trade, 3 percent for the Electrical (E) trade, and 3 percent for the HVAC (H) trade. A responsible, New York State-certified MWBE that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid and at or below $1,737,918 will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

The project comprises three separately bid contracts, Project Nos. 47690-C, 47690-H, and 47690-E, covering construction, HVAC, and electrical work. Substantial completion is due 367 days after the Agreement is approved by the Comptroller. Estimated contract amounts are $2.0 million to $3.0 million for the C trade, $1.0 million to $2.0 million for the H trade, and $0.5 million to $1.0 million for the E trade. Bid security is required in the amounts of $79,500 (C), $48,900 (H), and $28,400 (E). Successful bidders must furnish performance bonds and labor and material bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount under State Finance Law Sections 136 and 137.

Site visits require 48 hours' advance notice to Lori Pautler at (585) 591-0356 and convene at the Batavia School for the Blind Maintenance Building, 229 State Street, Batavia. Communication restrictions apply under State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k, with designated staff contacts and an MWBE-specific contact. Bidding documents are available through OGS Design & Construction's Bid Express service at http://www.bidexpress.com.