New Playground

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is procuring a general construction contract for the installation of a new playground at Four Mile Creek State Park in Youngstown, Niagara County, New York. The scope of work includes replacing existing play structures and surfacing, adding plantings, walkways, signs, and parking improvements to enhance the recreational facilities at the campground. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to western.capital.procurement@parks.ny.gov no later than 9:30 AM local time on June 11th, 2026, with the contract number D006534 clearly marked in the email subject line along with "BID SUBMISSION." The bid opening will be conducted via WebEx at 10:00 AM local time on June 11th, 2026. Each bid submission must include bid security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $35,000.00, and original hardcopy bid bonds from the two lowest bidders must be postmarked and sent via certified mail within 48 hours of receiving the bid summary. The maximum email attachment size is 20MB, with alternate submission methods available upon written request. The project cost estimate ranges from $594,771.00 to $804,690.00.

Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WOBE) participation goals have been established for this project, indicating that disadvantaged enterprises are encouraged to participate. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements have been specified. The procurement documents do not reference any site visits or pre-bid meetings. Bids must be prepared in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders as detailed in the Notice to Bidders D006534. Prospective bidders should note the project budget range and ensure compliance with all bid security requirements and submission specifications to be considered for this contract award.