Q1838C - Replace Roof, Salt Building

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction Group, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, is soliciting sealed bids for Project No. Q1838-C, a roof replacement project at the Salt Building located at 2525 County Road 2, West Almond, Allegany County, New York. This construction procurement requires bidders to replace the existing roof system on the Salt Building with the substantial completion date set for 170 days following Comptroller approval of the contract. Prospective bidders must schedule attendance at a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, by contacting Vicki Thielges at (585) 658-2956 at least 48 hours in advance. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bidding and contract documents are available through the OGS Design & Construction Electronic Bidding service, Bid Express, at www.bidexpress.com, with additional information accessible at https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/ESBPlansAvailableIndex.asp. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of $24,800, and successful bidders will be required to furnish both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond, each equal to 100% of the contract amount.

OGS has established participation goals requiring 30% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) participation, comprising 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), along with a 3% goal for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). Pursuant to Public Buildings Law 8(6), a responsible and reliable MWBE firm that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder, provided the bid does not exceed $1,737,918. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this opportunity. The estimated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000. Bidders must comply with New York State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k restrictions on communications with OGS D&C during the restricted period extending from the earliest posting through final award and approval by the Office of the State Comptroller. Designated OGS D&C staff contacts for inquiries are Megan Whaley, Catherine Skaczkowski, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric, reachable at (518) 474-0203.