Albert S. Nader Regional Airport -Replace and Relocate AWOS

The City of Oneonta, New York is seeking sealed bids for the Albert S. Nader Regional Airport AWOS Replacement Project, funded through the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The procurement involves removing the existing Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) located east of Runway 6 and installing a new Level III P/T AWOS west of the runway. Project deliverables include clearing 12.9 acres of vegetation, constructing a new AWOS tower with foundation and obstruction light, creating a gravel access road with a swing gate, and implementing stormwater treatment practices. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 10:30 am at the airport location, with sealed bids due by 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at City Hall. The project requires a 5% Proposal Surety, and the successful bidder must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. Total project completion is mandated within 100 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with technical questions accepted until April 21, 2024.

The contract includes specific diversity and workforce participation requirements, mandating 9% Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), 13% Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB). Equal Employment Opportunity requirements stipulate 1.2% minority and 6.9% women workforce participation. The City of Oneonta encourages bids from certified Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment. The project will be structured as a single prime contract, with technical oversight by McFarland Johnson and direct management by the City of Oneonta. All work will be subject to state wage rates, prevailing legal requirements, and stringent compliance with New York State Executive Law Article 15A regarding business enterprise participation.