Bridge Maintenance by Contract - US Rt 9

New York State Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge maintenance and rehabilitation on US Route 9 over the Ausable River in the Towns of Ausable and Chesterfield, Clinton and Essex Counties, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The contract is a Federal Aid Project and incorporates prevailing wage rates, DBE participation goals, and MBE, WBE, and SDVOB participation goals.

The scope encompasses over 200 itemized line items covering clearing and grubbing, removal of structural slabs, excavation, embankment work, asphalt paving, concrete work, masonry repair and repointing, structural steel work, bridge railing installation and replacement, drainage structure work, and temporary traffic control. The contract incorporates NYSDOT Standard Specifications and Standard Sheets adopted September 1, 2026. Fixed costs are allocated for training requirements ($60,900) and field change payments ($768,000), with price adjustment mechanisms for asphalt, fuel, and steel/iron. Mobilization costs are capped at 4% of the subtotal excluding mobilization.

Bidders must submit a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to a minimum of 5% of the total bid amount. Contractors are required to execute the contract within ten days of notice of award. Low bidders must have a current New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (Form CCA-2) on file or submit one within ten days of contract receipt. Bidders must certify compliance with New York State Finance Law 139-D and 49 CFR Part 20 (non-collusive bidding), FHWA Form 1273 (debarment and suspension), and lobbying activities and false claims certifications. Bidders must also submit documentation regarding sexual harassment prevention policies and gender-based violence policies under New York State Labor Law and Executive Law. Bids are to be submitted through Bid Express or in sealed envelopes to NYSDOT Contract Management Bureau at 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12232.