Milton Pump Station Force Main Tap

Saratoga County Department of Central Services is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Milton Pump Station Force Main Tap project located at 353 Malta Ave, Ballston Spa, New York, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A pre-bid conference and site walk-through are scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milton Pump Station site.

The scope includes three components submitted on a single lump sum basis: base bid for mobilization, installation of a new tapping sleeve and gate valve on an existing 27-inch prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) force main with concrete encasement, and site work including excavation, excavation protection, and temporary backfill; inspection assistance for excavation of a 20-inch diameter MJ cap, removal, and reinstallation with backfilling; and final restoration including grading, topsoil, seeding, and asphalt pavement. Unit price items for select granular fill are also included. Substantial completion is required within 200 calendar days and final completion within 230 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bid security of 10 percent of the bid amount or 5 percent by certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit is required. The successful bidder must furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion.

New York State prevailing wage requirements apply. Contractor insurance must include comprehensive general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate; automobile liability of $1 million each person and $3 million each accident; and owner/contractor protective liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate. Progress payments are made monthly at 95 percent of work completed with 5 percent retainage. All bidders must register as Bidding Document Holders with the Empire State Bid System.