Phase 1a (Terrace Park)

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is soliciting bids for Phase 1a (Terrace Park) construction at High Falls State Park in Rochester, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting held July 20, 2026. This general construction project is subject to a mandatory Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requiring prime and subcontractor submission of a completed Project Labor Agreement List of Subcontractors and Letter of Assent; failure to submit these documents correctly results in bid disqualification.

MWBE contracting goals are 11% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 19% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation. Pursuant to Public Building Law Section 8(6), responsible and reliable MWBE firms submitting bids within ten percent of the lowest bid amount of $1,737,918 or less will be deemed apparent low bidders.

Scope encompasses comprehensive park development at 365 St. Paul Street including site demolition and excavation, utility infrastructure (water service, sanitary and storm drainage), restroom and pavilion structures with drilled shaft foundations and reinforced concrete walls, playground surfacing, concrete and asphalt walkways, landscaping with 192 trees (102 canopy, 52 understory, 38 small container), stormwater bioretention practices treating 21,982 square feet of impervious area, electrical systems with lighting control panels and EV charger provisions, site furnishings, and one-year plant care warranty. The project references 2025 Building Code of New York State, 2025 Plumbing Code of New York State, and 2025 Fire Code of New York State. Contaminated soils management per NYSDEC regulations and tree protection protocols with certified arborist supervision are required.

The engineer's cost estimate range is $17,415,171 to $23,561,702. Bid security is $1,024,450. Performance and Labor and Material Bonds each equal 100 percent of contract amount are required. Project completion is 365 days after New York State Comptroller approval, with substantial completion in 325 days and punchlist completion in 355 days. Liquidated damages are $4,000 per day for missed milestones. This is a prevailing wage public work project subject to approval by the Office of the Attorney General and Comptroller. Requests for Information were due July 21, 2026. Addendum 1 addressing 41 RFIs was issued July 28, 2026.