Construction/Various

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is seeking bids for multiple construction and infrastructure projects across several counties, including Allegany, Chemung, Cortland, Dutchess, and others. The procurement includes seven distinct projects involving bridge replacement, bridge painting, bridge rehabilitation, traffic signal upgrades, hazardous tree removal, and concrete pavement restoration. Specific project scopes range from replacing Route 221's bridge over Big Brook in Cortland County to painting bridges in multiple towns and rehabilitating the I-86 bridge in Chemung County. Electronic bid documents will be available starting July 9, 2025, with sealed bids to be received by 10:30 AM on August 7, 2025, at the NYSDOT Office of Contract Management in Albany. Bidders must submit a bid deposit of 5% of the total bid amount, which varies from approximately $75,000 to $1,500,000 depending on the project. All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or bank cashier's check, and can be submitted either in person or via the internet through www.bidx.com.

The procurement includes specific diversity and inclusion goals, with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements ranging from 5% to 10% across different projects. Some projects also have additional minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), and service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) participation goals. Notably, contracts with 0% goals may present direct bidding opportunities for small businesses, including D/M/WBE and SDVOB firms. Bidders are required to use the EBO (Equitable Business Opportunity) reporting software for civil rights compliance and must submit DBE Commitments with their bids for Federal Aid projects. The NYSDOT emphasizes non-discrimination, ensuring full opportunity for disadvantaged businesses to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or income status. While no service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside is specified, the total procurement represents a significant infrastructure investment across multiple New York counties, with individual project budgets ranging from $75,000 to $1,500,000.