East Strand Force Main Replacement

The City of Kingston is requesting sealed bids for construction of a new 8-inch sewage force main at the Kingston wastewater treatment plant under RFB Contract No. RFBK26-31, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a public works project subject to New York State Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements and New York State apprenticeship-agreement mandates for general construction contracts of $100,000 or more — both the contractor and subcontractors must hold approved Apprenticeship Agreements pursuant to NYS Labor Law Section 816-b.

The scope is installation of approximately 780 linear feet of new 8-inch PVC pressure pipe at the Kingston Wastewater Treatment Plant, 91–129 East Strand Street, Kingston, New York, with connection to the existing system. Substantial completion is required by November 6, 2026, with an assumed Notice to Proceed date of September 14, 2026.

Bidders must be qualified and licensed to do business in New York State. Each bid requires bid security of 5% of the bid amount in the form of a certified bank check or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish Performance, Payment, and Guarantee Bonds in an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Notice of Award will be issued no later than 45 days following bid opening, and the successful bidder must execute the Agreement and provide required bonds within 15 days of receiving Notice of Award.

An optional pre-bid conference will be held August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kingston Wastewater Treatment Plant. Questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026. Complete bidding documents are available digitally through the Empire State Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ as of August 7, 2026; hard copies and CDs will not be distributed.