Furnishing Meadows Well Rehabilitation Project

Otsego County Board of Representatives is requesting sealed bids for the Meadows Well Rehabilitation Project at the Otsego County Meadows Office Complex in Cooperstown, New York, with bids due May 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting and site tour on April 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. New York State Prevailing Wage Rates apply. MWBE participation is strongly encouraged with goals of 18% MBE utilization and 12% WBE utilization.

The scope involves comprehensive rehabilitation of an eight-inch diameter well drilled in 1957 to 298 feet in open rock, including preliminary testing, pump and motor removal, well redevelopment using wire brushing and surging, chemical treatment with QC-21 and muriatic acid, sodium hypochlorite disinfection, television inspection before and after rehabilitation, and final testing. All work must commence immediately upon receipt of the contract and purchase order and be completed by November 1, 2026, during standard business hours Monday through Friday. The contractor must guarantee all work for one year from substantial completion and is responsible for site protection, waste management, and site restoration.

Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience performing similar work on commercial or institutional accounts and employ technicians with five years minimum experience in well rehabilitation. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the New York State Department of Labor under Labor Law Section 220-i and submit a Certificate of Registration with the bid. Bid security of 5% of the bid amount is required; if awarded, the contractor must furnish a performance surety bond of 100% of the total contract amount. Prices must be firm for 60 days and include all labor, materials, equipment, and disposal costs. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and automobile liability coverage. Bidders must submit sealed envelopes clearly marked; faxed bids are unacceptable. Supporting documentation includes a W-9 form, company references, certificates for prevention of sexual harassment compliance and Iranian divestment certification.