Emergency Radio Tower Replacement

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), a State University of New York (SUNY) institution located in Troy in Rensselaer County, is issuing Bid 4031 for the Emergency Radio Tower Replacement project. The procurement seeks an experienced and qualified vendor to remove and replace a deteriorated 50-foot Rohn 85 tower with a new 60-foot Rohn 55G self-supporting tower on the rooftop of Fitzgibbons Hall. The scope of work includes safe dismantling and proper disposal of the existing tower that has developed a severe crack in the southeast leg, installation of the new tower to support the existing HVCC UHF radio system, the 800 MHz Troy Police Radio System, and existing amateur radio antennas, and reinstallation of all antennas with operational functionality upon project completion. Qualified vendors must demonstrate previous experience with similar radio tower removal and installation projects, familiarity with public safety radio systems, ability to perform work safely in compliance with OSHA standards and FCC guidelines, and must submit detailed cost breakdowns with itemized labor hours, parts, and materials pricing (lump sum amounts are not accepted). All work must adhere to New York State prevailing wage rates with schedule number 2026009068. Sealed bids are due electronically through Bonfire, by mail, or in person to the Director of Procurement by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with bid opening at 2:15 PM the same day; a pre-bid site visit is available upon request by contacting j.vandenburgh@hvcc.edu. The successful bidder will be notified within thirty working days after bid opening via preliminary letter of intent or purchase order.

This procurement is subject to New York State Labor Law Section 222 regarding employment preference for state residents in the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area and requires compliance with all federal and state equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws. Bidders must submit a signed Non-Collusive Bidding Certification and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming HVCC, the County of Rensselaer, and the State University of New York as additional insureds, with all policies issued by carriers authorized to do business in New York. No certified check or bid bond deposit is required; however, all insurance coverage must be maintained throughout contract performance and any renewal periods. Subcontracting is prohibited without prior written consent from HVCC, and vendors must coordinate work schedules to minimize campus disruption while delivering F.O.B. to HVCC's administration building at 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, New York 12180 between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and snow days. HVCC reserves the right to reject any and all bids, award contract items to different vendors, and cancel orders for failure to meet delivery or performance dates. No award value or budget range is specified in the available procurement documents.