Baseball Field Improvements

The State University of New York at Plattsburgh is seeking sealed bids for a comprehensive baseball field improvement project at the Chip Cummings Baseball Field, located at 225 Rugar Street in Plattsburgh. The project, identified as Project Number 25JB0310-D000888, involves extensive renovations including leveling infield dirt areas, reconstructing basepaths, resizing the homeplate circle, edging and sodding the infield, reconstructing the pitcher's mound, renovating the warning track, and replacing base sleeves and home plate. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must submit documentation demonstrating successful completion of three similar baseball field improvement projects within the past five years. The project requires a 5% bid security, and contractors must provide detailed documentation including a staffing plan and workforce utilization report. The university will evaluate bids based on responsiveness and will award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder, with all work to be completed by September 1, 2025.

While the contract has no specific minority-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goals, it does have a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) enterprise contracting goal of 6%. No incumbent vendors have been identified for this project, and there are no specific restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the bid. Bidders must meet standard insurance requirements, including comprehensive general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. The solicitation indicates that the State University of New York reserves the right to reject any or all bids, providing flexibility in the procurement process. No specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated in the provided documentation. Potential contractors should carefully review the full solicitation document for complete details on submission requirements, project specifications, and evaluation criteria.