Installation of Wharf Test Program/Deep Foundation Testing

The Albany Port District Commission is soliciting sealed bids on installation of a wharf deep foundation test program at the Beacon Island Expansion site in Bethlehem, New York, with bids due August 5, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through on July 9, 2026. The procurement carries a 30% overall participation goal for New York State Certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), with specific subcontracting goals of 15% for women-owned enterprises, 15% for minority-owned enterprises, and 6% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses.

The scope encompasses testing and verification of load-bearing capacity and integrity of drilled shafts and driven piles at 340 River Road, including mobilization and demobilization, environmental protection, quality assurance, earthwork, rock probes, steel pipe piling, drilled shafts, steel H-piling, structural welding, and miscellaneous metal fabrications. The lump-sum bid must be all-inclusive, covering equipment, fuel, travel, materials, labor, waste disposal, permits, insurance, and bonds. All work is subject to New York State prevailing wage requirements under Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law (Prevailing Rate Case Number PRC# 2026016544).

Evaluation follows a best-value standard with cost weighted at 40 points, qualifications and capabilities at 20 points, experience with similar work at 20 points, anticipated project schedule at 10 points, and knowledge of the Capital Region and project area at 10 points. The contract term extends through project completion, with award anticipated within 45 calendar days of bid opening.

Bidders must submit three sealed copies with original signatures, a bid bond of 5% of the total bid price, Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, and Bidder Questionnaire; failure to include any required form results in bid rejection. Written inquiries are due July 20, 2026. Sealed bids must be delivered to the APDC Administration Building, 106 Smith Boulevard, Albany, New York 12202 by 12:00 p.m. noon on August 5, 2026.