Hill Place & Lawn Avenue Sidewalk Replacement

The City of Oneonta is requesting formal bids for sidewalk and monolithic curb replacement on Hill Place and Lawn Avenue under IFB Contract 2026-007-G, with sealed bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. The work is subject to New York State prevailing wage requirements and Labor Law Section 220-h; all workers must be OSHA 10-hour certified.

The scope includes installation of approximately 4,170 square feet of cast-in-place concrete sidewalk, 1,215 linear feet of cast-in-place monolithic concrete curb, and 32 square feet of ADA detectable warning tiles. The City will provide excavation, demolition, removal, sub-grade preparation, restoration, ADA detectable warning plates, wire mesh, expansion joint material, and concrete; the contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, mobilization, installation, and cleanup. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the project sites.

Work must commence within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and be fully completed within ninety days. The contractor may void the contract if no Notice to Proceed is issued by September 15, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

Bid guaranty of not less than five percent of the total bid amount is required in the form of a certified check, bank draft, cash, U.S. Government bonds, or a bid bond from a surety company listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 570. The successful bidder must execute a Performance Bond for one hundred percent of the contract price and a Labor and Material Payment Bond within ten days of award. A five percent retainage will be withheld until substantial completion; the Owner will require a maintenance bond and hold additional funds for punchlist items and unpaid subcontractor claims. Before work commences, the contractor must provide Workers' Compensation Insurance certification and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile and Truck Public Liability Insurance, and Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance as specified in the contract documents. The contract is subject to New York State's Iran Divestment Act certification and equal employment opportunity provisions.