Bridge Rehabilitation - 907C

New York State Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for labor, materials, tools, and equipment to rehabilitate Bridge 907C (Owl's Head Viaduct) over 61st Street along the Belt Parkway in Kings County, New York, under a federal-aid project with bids due September 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This is a Best Value procurement with 50-50 cost-technical weighting.

The scope includes deck replacement, steel superstructure and substructure repairs, bearing replacement, approach roadway reconstruction, complete bridge painting, drainage system improvements, cantilever overhead sign structures, intelligent transportation systems work, roadway lighting, playground improvements, and landscape restoration. The project spans the viaduct between 49th Street and 73rd Street with third avenue on-ramp closure and detour work. Contractors must demonstrate DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation commitments and submit construction schedules in Primavera P6 format, risk assessments, and past performance documentation on up to five similar projects. Project completion cannot exceed October 17, 2031, with substantial completion by July 19, 2031. Liquidated damages apply for failure to achieve scheduled milestones under NYSDOT Standard Specifications Section 108-03.

Technical proposals must achieve a minimum acceptable score of 25 points to remain under consideration. The Best Value evaluation distributes 50 technical points as follows: Schedule (20 points), Construction Approach (10 points), and Experience & Past Performance (20 points). Anticipated award date is December 16, 2026. Contractors must submit a 5% bid deposit (bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check) with their proposal. Bids are accepted through Bid Express or in sealed envelope format addressed to NYSDOT Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, during normal business hours. A pre-bid meeting will be held via Webex. NYSDOT reserves the right to request Best and Final Offers and will provide debriefings to requesting contractors within four business days of the Best Value determination notification.