Frear Park Development-Restaurant Pavilion Phase 1

The City of Troy, New York is soliciting sealed bids for Phase 1 of the Frear Park Development Restaurant Pavilion under RFB #26-0013, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the site. Work will be awarded as four separate prime construction contracts: General Construction (Contract A), Plumbing Construction (Contract B), Mechanical Construction (Contract C), and Electrical Construction (Contract D), each awarded independently based on the lowest responsible bid.

The scope encompasses demolition of the existing Pub building adjacent to Frear Park Ice Rink, site grading, new utility installation, bracing of the Ice Rink building wall, and construction of building foundations and superstructure for a new restaurant pavilion located south of Frear Park Road at the northeast corner of Park Boulevard and Lavin Court in Troy. Work includes selective preservation of existing concrete and CMU walls and brick veneer. The structural design includes concrete spread footings, reinforced concrete foundation walls, and wood-framed superstructure with reinforcement, decking, and staircase assemblies designed to the 2025 Building Code of New York State with specified design loads for floors, roofs, and wind (110 MPH basic design wind speed). The contractor must design temporary support systems, coordinate geotechnical verification to 95% Modified Proctor density, and engage special inspection and testing. ADA accessibility compliance is required.

Bidders must comply with New York State prevailing wage requirements and register with the New York State Department of Labor Public Work Contractor and Subcontractor Registry under Labor Law Section 220-i. Each bid must include a certified check or bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount; successful bidders must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. Contract Price is stated as a lump sum with separate contingency allowances of $50,000 for General Construction and $5,000 each for Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Construction. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for delays beyond the December 18, 2026 substantial completion date and May 14, 2027 final completion date. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including $1,000,000/$2,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Professional Liability if applicable, and $5,000,000 Commercial Umbrella coverage, with the City of Troy and CHA Consulting, Inc. named as Additional Insureds. Questions are due October 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Award is anticipated within two weeks of bid opening. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may extend the contract for two additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions with mutual agreement.