Rec Center HVAC Upgrades Electrical Construction

The City of Saratoga Springs, New York is requesting proposals for electrical construction work related to HVAC upgrades at its Recreation Center located at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, with sealed bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Contractors with contracts valued over $200,000 must hold apprenticeship agreements registered with and approved by the New York State Commissioner of Labor with a minimum graduation rate of 30 percent.

The scope encompasses HVAC unit removal and replacement, electrical work, ductwork removal and reconfiguration, and controls removal and replacement. All work must be completed by June 1, 2027. The City reserves the right to award based on best value to a responsive and responsible bidder and includes a 10 percent allowance for additional work related to unforeseen conditions.

Bids are submitted on a lump-sum basis. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the base bid amount. The successful contractor must furnish both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond, each in the full amount of the contract price. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate, Commercial Automobile Insurance of $1 million combined single limit, Excess Insurance of $3 million per occurrence aggregate, and New York State Statutory Workers Compensation. Bids must include the executed Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Vendor Code of Conduct, Risk and Safety Agreement, and Certificates of Insurance naming the City as Additional Insured. Sealed bids are submitted to the City's Department of Accounts at 474 Broadway, Suite 14, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 and will be publicly opened and read at the due time.