East Strand Force Main Replacement

The City of Kingston, New York is requesting sealed bids for construction of a new 8-inch sewage force main at the Kingston Wastewater Treatment Plant under Contract No. RFBK26-31, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. An optional pre-bid conference will be held August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the treatment plant. No MBE, WBE, or SDVOB utilization goals apply, though affirmative steps must be taken to use minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms whenever possible.

The scope consists of installation of approximately 780 linear feet of new 8-inch PVC pressure pipe and connection to the existing system at the East Strand facility. This is a public works project subject to New York State prevailing wage requirements. For general construction contracts of $100,000 or more under City of Kingston Resolution #179 of 2012, the contractor and subcontractors must have approved Apprenticeship Agreements pursuant to New York State Labor Law 816.b.

Contract award will be made to the lowest qualified bid, subject to final review and approval by the City Engineer. Bid security of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount is required; the successful bidder must furnish Performance, Payment, and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable surety company for an amount not less than 100 percent of the accepted bid. Work must be completed by November 6, 2026, with an assumed Notice to Proceed date of September 14, 2026. Complete contract documents are available digitally on or after August 7, 2026 from the Empire State Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/. Questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026. Previous contractors for similar work include A. Colarusso and Son, TAM Enterprises, Merritt Construction, and Argenio Brothers. Sales and Compensating Use Taxes are exempt and should not be included in the bid.

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