Rehabilitation of the Locust Drive Standpipe

Suffolk County Water Authority is requesting bids for rehabilitation of the Locust Drive Standpipe, a 2.29-million-gallon water storage facility in North Bay Shore, New York, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Locust Drive Well Field.

The scope encompasses interior and exterior coating system work using recyclable abrasives, tank renovations and repairs, hydrodynamic mixing system installation, pit filling and surfacing, pit and seam welding, interior chipping and grinding, hazardous material disposal, ambient air monitoring, soil sampling, and antenna cable testing. The contract includes thirteen line items: four lump-sum items for base-bid interior work, base-bid exterior work, tank renovations, and mixing system installation; variable-quantity items for pit filling and surfacing (20 gallons), pit welding (130 square inches), seam welding (80 linear feet), interior chipping and grinding (150 hours), and additional work (80 hours); hazardous material disposal (130 tons); and three lump-sum items for monitoring and testing. All contractors and subcontractors must hold current licenses issued by Suffolk County or appropriate governmental authority and maintain apprenticeship agreements registered with and approved by the New York State Commissioner of Labor.

Prevailing wage rates under New York Labor Law Section 220 apply to all workers. OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health certification is required for all laborers, workers, and mechanics. Bidders must comply with the Iran Divestment Act of 2012 and register with the Department of Labor's Public Work Contractor and Subcontractor Registry.

Bid security of 5% of the total bid amount is required. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide a Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid price. Comprehensive insurance is mandatory: commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), workers' compensation as required by New York law, excess liability ($10 million), and Owners and Contractors Protective Liability ($1 million each occurrence). The SCWA must be named as additional insured on all liability policies. Electronic submissions are required through www.BidNetDirect.com/new-york using the BidNet Excel spreadsheet platform.