Replace Steam Line, Alternate Heat Source, Buildings 138, 139 & 89

The New York Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction Group, on behalf of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, is seeking bids for a comprehensive HVAC and electrical infrastructure project at Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock, NY. The procurement involves replacing steam lines and installing alternate heat sources in Buildings 138, 139, and 89, with a substantial completion timeline of 238 days after the Comptroller's agreement approval. Sealed bids are due on March 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid security requirements of $70,600 for HVAC work and $23,500 for electrical work. While a pre-bid site visit was originally planned for March 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., it has been removed by addendum. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals demonstrating technical capability to execute the complex infrastructure replacement project, with performance and labor and material bonds of 100% required for successful contractors.

The contract opportunity includes specific minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) goals, with 15% participation required for both H Trade and E Trade categories. Additionally, there are service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) goals of 3% for both H and E Trade categories, though this is not a service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside contract. The estimated contract value ranges from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 for HVAC work and $500,000 to $1,000,000 for electrical work. Bidding organizations will be evaluated using NYS-certified MWBE provisions, with firms bidding within 10% of the lowest bid potentially being deemed the apparent low bidder, provided the bid is $1,680,923 or less (subject to annual inflation adjustments). No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were specifically identified in the procurement documentation, and no restrictions were noted regarding integration with existing infrastructure beyond the specified buildings at the Washington Correctional Facility.