Replace Water Mains

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group, is seeking sealed bids for Project No. 47680-C, which involves a comprehensive water main replacement project at the State Office Building Campus located at 1220 Washington Ave in Albany, NY. The procurement is specifically for infrastructure improvement, focusing on replacing existing water mains within the campus area. Prospective bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for October 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., requiring advance notice and photo identification for entry. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on November 5, 2025, with bidders required to submit a bid security of $90,000. The contract has a substantial completion timeline of 300 days following Comptroller approval, and all bids must be submitted through the Bid Express electronic bidding platform. Bidders will be evaluated based on their ability to meet technical specifications, comply with procurement regulations, and demonstrate capability to execute the water main replacement project efficiently and effectively.

The contract opportunity includes significant diversity and inclusion requirements, with established participation goals for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). Specifically, the solicitation mandates 15% participation for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses in the construction trade. No service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside has been designated for this procurement. The projected contract value ranges between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000, with successful bidders required to provide Performance and Labor and Material Bonds for 100% of the contract amount. Bidders must strictly adhere to New York State procurement regulations, including specific communication restrictions during the bidding process. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were identified in the solicitation documents, suggesting this is a new infrastructure improvement initiative for the State Office Building Campus.