Repair Steel Cell Backs, A & B Blocks, Building 5

The New York Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction Group is soliciting bids for a comprehensive repair project at Auburn Correctional Facility, specifically targeting steel cell backs in A & B Blocks, Building 5. The procurement encompasses four distinct contract packages: Construction (45954-C), HVAC (45954-H), Plumbing (45954-P), and Electrical Work (45954-E). Bidders must submit proposals by March 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a substantial completion timeline of 1,210 days following contract approval. While a pre-bid site visit was originally planned for February 27, 2025, it has been removed by addendum. Each contract requires specific bid securities: $474,500 for Construction, $77,000 for HVAC, $247,000 for Plumbing, and $165,900 for Electrical work. Contractors must demonstrate technical expertise in correctional facility infrastructure repair and provide 100% performance and labor and material bonds for their respective contract packages.

The procurement includes significant set-aside and participation goals for minority and disadvantaged businesses. Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) goals are established at 15% for each trade category, totaling 30% overall participation. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goals are 6% for Construction and Electrical work, and 3% for HVAC and Plumbing work. The contract does not indicate a service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside. Estimated contract values range substantially across packages: Construction at $15-20 million, HVAC at $2-3 million, Plumbing at $9-10 million, and Electrical work at $6-7 million. The project will be executed at the Auburn Correctional Facility, located at 135 State St., Auburn, NY 13021, and involves critical infrastructure repair for cell block steel components. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements.