Construction/Various

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is soliciting competitive bids for multiple infrastructure and transportation construction projects across various counties, with a primary focus on road, bridge, and highway improvements. The procurement encompasses 12 distinct projects spanning counties including Albany, Erie, Chemung, Clinton, and others, involving pavement resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, overhead sign structure replacements, highway improvements, drainage work, and culvert replacements. Specific project scopes include pavement maintenance on Route 30, bridge rehabilitation on I-787 in Albany, highway and drainage improvements on NY Route 240, and multi-site pavement projects in Madison and Oneida counties. Bidders must submit electronic or sealed bids by March 27, 2025, at 10:30 AM to the NYSDOT Office of Contract Management in Albany, with each project requiring a 5% bid deposit ranging from approximately $40,000 to $1,500,000. Technical questions must be submitted through the NYSDOT Construction Contracting section, and all bidders are expected to comply with specific technical specifications and project requirements outlined in the contract documents.

The procurement includes significant emphasis on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with project-specific DBE goals ranging from 3% to 10%, depending on the contract. Contractors must use the EBO (Equitable Business Opportunity) reporting software to ensure civil rights compliance, and effective January 1, 2020, federal aid project bidders are required to submit DBE commitments with their bids. While no service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside is specified, the NYSDOT affirms nondiscrimination principles consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, ensuring opportunities for businesses regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or income status. The total potential contract value across all projects could approach approximately $5 million, with individual project bid deposits indicating substantial investment potential. Bidders should note that contract awards may be contingent upon passage of a budget appropriation bill by the New York State Legislature and Governor, and all interested parties must carefully review all contract documents and potential amendments posted on the NYSDOT website.