Provide Fire Protection Modifications

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group, is seeking sealed bids for Project No. 47000-C, which involves fire protection modifications at the Corning Tower located in the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. The project requires comprehensive fire protection system upgrades and will have a substantial completion timeline of 638 days following Comptroller approval. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. on the Concourse Level, Room 125, where prospective bidders must provide advance notice and photo identification. Bid submissions are due by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with bidders required to submit a bid security of $80,400. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor capable of executing complex fire protection system modifications with precise technical specifications and adherence to state procurement guidelines. Evaluation will likely focus on technical capability, compliance with specification requirements, and demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure modification projects.

The contract opportunity includes significant diversity and inclusion requirements, establishing overall goals of 30% Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation, specifically 15% for Minority-owned (MBE) and 15% for Women-owned (WBE) businesses, along with a 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation requirement. Bid documents are available through the Bid Express electronic bidding service, with potential MWBE bidders receiving preference if their bid is within 10% of the lowest bid and under $1,680,923. The project is estimated to be valued between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000, representing a substantial infrastructure investment for Albany County and the City of Albany. Bidders must comply with State Finance Law restrictions on procurement communications and submit a completed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) List of Subcontractors form. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are noted in the available documentation, suggesting this is a new procurement for fire protection system modifications.