Guide Rail Replacement SFY26 - NY Routes 40 & 149 & 196

New York State Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for guide rail replacement work on NY Routes 40, 149, and 196 in Washington County (Towns of Argyle, Hartford, and Kingsbury) under Contract D265825, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This is a federal-aid project subject to prevailing wage rates and DBE, MBE, WBE, and SDVOB participation requirements.

The scope encompasses removal and disposal of existing cable, corrugated beam, and box beam guide railing systems; installation of approximately 24,452 linear feet of standard box beam guide railing, 1,061 linear feet of shop bent or mitered box beam, and 4,985 linear feet of box beam railing with extra-long posts; removal of 8,361 linear feet of cable railing and 19,315 linear feet of corrugated beam railing; 2,322 linear feet of existing box beam railing handling; embankment and fill work; culvert installation; transition bridge railing resetting; delineators; work zone traffic control; and site restoration with turf establishment over 8,154 square yards. The contractor must establish its own project completion date in accordance with contract terms.

Bidders must submit a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to 5% of total bid amount. Fixed bid items include office technology and supplies ($2,000), field change payment allowance ($153,000), asphalt price adjustment ($100), fuel price adjustment ($100), and steel/iron price adjustment ($100). Mobilization is capped at 4% of subtotal. Work is performed in Washington County, New York.

All bidders must register or be forthcoming registrants with the New York State Vendor Responsibility System (CCA-2 form). Compliance with New York State Finance Law, Highway Law Section 38, Standard Specifications and Standard Sheets (adopted May 1, 2026), non-collusion attestations, debarment certification, lobbying restrictions, conflict of interest declarations, false claims compliance, and sexual harassment prevention policy confirmations are required.