Construction/Various

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is soliciting bids for multiple infrastructure and maintenance contract opportunities across several counties, including Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins, Genesee, Orleans, Erie, Niagara, and Nassau. The procurement encompasses five distinct projects: highway maintenance, interstate mowing and roadside clean-up, culvert replacements, ADA compliance and pedestrian signal upgrades, and highway improvements. Specific project details include roadside maintenance in various locations, replacing culverts in seven towns, upgrading pedestrian signals, and improving the Wantagh State Parkway ramp. Electronic bid documents will be available starting March 12, 2025, with sealed bids due on April 10, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the NYSDOT Office of Contract Management in Albany. Bidders must submit a bid deposit of 5% of the bid amount, ranging from approximately $75,000 to $375,000, and must include a bid bond, certified check, or bank cashier's check.

The contract opportunities include specific minority and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE/MBE/WBE) participation goals, ranging from 4% to 11% depending on the project. The procurement emphasizes opportunities for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and disadvantaged enterprises, with the department committed to non-discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and income status. Contractors must use the EBO (Equitable Business Opportunity) reporting software for civil rights compliance and, for federal aid projects, submit DBE commitments with their bids. The contract awards are contingent upon the passage of a budget appropriation bill by the New York State Legislature and Governor. Bidders can submit proposals electronically via www.bidx.com or in person, with technical questions to be submitted through the NYSDOT Construction Contracting section. The contract term and specific details will be outlined in the proposal documents, and no service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside is currently specified for these projects.