Empire State Trails – Gateways Improvement Project

The Hudson River Valley Greenway is soliciting sealed bid proposals for the Empire State Trails - Gateways Improvement Project (Project No. 2019-059), which encompasses infrastructure improvements across Erie, Monroe, and Niagara Counties, with specific work occurring in Rochester. The project will be procured under a single contract system (Contract No. 2019-09-26-01 - General Construction), requiring contractors to furnish materials and labor to complete trail gateway improvements. Bid documents can be obtained electronically by emailing submittals@thebcgroup.com or through hard copies available for a $100 deposit, with additional mailing costs. Prebid conferences and on-site project reviews are scheduled for September 10, 2019, in multiple locations including Tonawanda, Lockport, and Rochester's Genesee Valley Park. The bid submission deadline is September 26, 2019, at 3:30 p.m., with all proposals to be submitted to the Hudson River Valley Greenway's Albany office. Prospective bidders must submit requests for information (RFIs) using the specified form, with a strict deadline of three business days prior to the bid opening.

The contract opportunity includes specific subcontracting goals for minority-owned (6%) and women-owned (9%) businesses, though there is no service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside. The contract term is specified as 12 months, with bidders expected to meet the outlined minority and women-owned enterprise participation requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the gateway improvement project suggests a substantial infrastructure investment. Bidders must adhere to specific document handling requirements, including returning all plans and specifications to the engineer within 30 business days after contract award or bid rejection, with potential partial refunds available for document deposits. The project appears to be focused on enhancing trail infrastructure across multiple New York counties, indicating a significant regional transportation and recreational development initiative.