Front Porch Restoration

Huntington Memorial Library is requesting bids on front porch restoration, including removal of the existing stair and railings, site improvements, and fabrication and installation of new front stairs, newel posts, and hand and guard rails, with sealed bids due August 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (rain date August 7). The library is a contributing structure to the Oneonta Downtown Historic District and listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places, requiring all work to comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties — a mandatory compliance standard that filters qualified bidders.

Contractors must demonstrate successful completion of restoration projects of similar scope on contributing historic district buildings. Subcontracting is permitted, with contractors responsible for approving subcontracts exceeding $100,000 and providing vendor responsibility questionnaires for subcontracts equal to or exceeding $100,000.

The project is funded through State Aid for Library Construction (Project Number 0386-25-1233) and subject to New York State Master Contract for Grants Standard Terms and Conditions. Prevailing wage rates under New York Labor Law Sections 220 and 220-d apply. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation and Disability Insurance at statutory levels, and Excess Insurance ($1 million each occurrence and aggregate). The base bid includes all work outlined in contract documents dated June 30, 2026, with one add alternate for additional balustrade and lattice baseboard repair and restoration.

Construction is scheduled to begin on or after September 14, 2026, with Substantial Completion targeted for December 1, 2026 and Final Completion by December 31, 2026. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract. Bids must remain open for 60 calendar days following the bid opening date. Landmark Consulting LLC serves as the architectural consultant.