Docks and Breakwater Replacement at Canoe Point

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is requesting sealed bids for demolition and replacement of docks and breakwater at Canoe Point State Park (Grindstone Island, Clayton, Jefferson County) under General Construction Contract D006532, with bids due July 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and public opening via WebEx at 1:30 p.m. the same day. MWBE participation goals of 4% for MBE and 12% for WBE apply; under Public Building Law 8(6), a responsible and reliable NYS-certified MWBE firm submitting a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid and at or below $1,737,918 will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

The scope includes demolition and disposal of existing docks and breakwater, then installation of new abutment with railing and gin pole assembly, gangway, floating docks with anchors and lines, winches and anchorage, floating breakwater with anchors and lines, and buoys, signs, and navigation lighting. The site is open for inspection during normal park hours; park staff are not authorized to answer questions. All Requests for Information are due by 4:00 p.m. on June 19, 2026. No pre-bid meeting will be held.

The Engineer's Estimate Range is $2,537,270 to $3,432,777. Bid Security of $149,300 is required in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond; original hardcopy bid bonds for the two lowest bidders must be postmarked via certified mail within 48 hours of bid summary. The successful bidder must furnish Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds at 100% of contract value, maintain a written workplace gender-based-violence policy under Finance Law 139-M, and provide proof of registration with the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement prior to bidding. Contract completion is 630 days after NYS Comptroller approval. Previous contractors on substantially similar work include Empire Marine Corp., Northeast Construction, and T.J. Fiacco Construction. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to MidState.Capital.Procurement@parks.ny.gov; contact Lynda.Shute@parks.ny.gov to obtain bid documents.