Pavement Rehabilitation, Routes NY - 5 & US-20

New York State Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for pavement rehabilitation on Routes NY-5 and US-20 in Cayuga County from Route 326 to Standard Avenue, with bids due June 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This is a state-funded project subject to prevailing wage rates established by the New York State Department of Labor.

The scope encompasses over 440 line items across two municipalities (City of Auburn and Town of Aurelius): approximately 6,246 cubic yards of unclassified excavation; roughly 27,000 tons of asphalt in multiple courses; drainage improvements including cured-in-place pipe culvert lining (12 to 54 inches diameter) and reinforced concrete pipe installation; box beam guide railing; concrete sidewalks and curb work; landscaping with turf establishment on 9,862 square yards and tree planting and removal; traffic signal installation and modification; and pavement markings. Contractors must demonstrate commitment to using New York State businesses and meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals.

The contract includes fixed-price mobilization (not to exceed 4% of the bid), force-account pavement patching, and price adjustment clauses for asphalt, fuel, and steel/iron. Bid deposit is 5% of total bid amount, submitted as bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check. Low bidders must file a current New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire within ten days of contract award notice.

Bidders must certify non-collusive bidding, non-debarment status, false claims compliance, conflict of interest, sexual harassment prevention policy compliance, and gender-based violence workplace policy compliance. Bids are submitted through Bid Express or sealed envelope to NYSDOT Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York. Standard Specifications and Standard Sheets were finalized May 1, 2026.