Drainage Requirements Contract

The Town of Brookhaven Department of Finance, Division of Purchasing is requesting bids for a drainage requirements contract to furnish and install drainage structures, pipes, and related materials within the Town of Brookhaven, with bids due August 24, 2026 and written questions due August 17, 2026. New York State prevailing wage compliance and NYS Department of Labor registration certification are mandatory — vendors must submit certification with the bid or face immediate disqualification.

The scope includes smooth interior corrugated polyethylene pipes (12" to 36" diameter), reinforced concrete pipes, ductile iron pipe, PVC drain pipe, leaching basins and pools, catch basins, manholes, stormceptor units, leaching chambers, zipper drains, and smartditch trapezoid liners. Work will be issued through individual work orders directing specific locations, quantities, and timelines. The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of issuance and maintain continuous work viability. Contractors must demonstrate five years' experience directly related to the scope, provide a list of owned equipment, obtain proof of authorization to conduct business in New York, and submit detailed maintenance and protection of traffic plans. Compliance with the Town's Apprenticeship Training Program, Davis Bacon wage rates, and Section 3 requirements is mandatory. A six-month warranty on workmanship applies, and contractors must notify homeowners, police, fire, and other agencies a minimum of 24 hours prior to work commencement.

The contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewal periods. Payment is made at unit prices bid for actual quantities satisfactorily placed as ordered by the Town's representative, with no price adjustment allowed for asphalt, fuel, steel, or other materials. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for non-conformance with traffic control requirements and $2,500 per day for failure to meet work commencement or completion deadlines specified in work orders. The bid opening is scheduled for August 24, 2026 at Brookhaven Town Hall Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738.