Requirements Graffiti Removal, Tree Trimming, Park & Ride/Bikeway/Noise Wall Maintenance - Various Routes & Locations

New York State Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for requirements-based graffiti removal, tree trimming, and Park & Ride/Bikeway/Noise Wall maintenance across various routes and locations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The contract encompasses over 190 line items with quantities ranging from one-time services to recurring maintenance tasks; specific work and locations are undefined or partially defined at the time of letting. This is not a Federal Aid Project but is subject to New York State Department of Labor prevailing wage rate schedules.

Contractors must meet established Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals. Scope includes graffiti elimination, landscape development, tree care, fence maintenance, pavement marking, and litter removal across the two-county area. Compensation is based on unit prices bid for individual items and services; the gross sum is calculated as the summation of approximate quantities multiplied by unit prices. Price adjustment provisions apply for asphalt, fuel, and steel/iron materials. Mobilization provisions are capped at four percent of the subtotal bid amount.

Bids must be submitted through Bid Express or in sealed envelopes to NYSDOT's Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, during normal business hours prior to the due date and time. A bid deposit of five percent of the total bid amount, payable as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, is required. The low bidder must have a current New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire on file or submit one within ten days of contract receipt. Contractors must provide non-collusive bidding certifications under New York State Finance Law 139-D and 49 CFR Part 20, debarment and suspension certifications, false claims act certifications, and certifications of compliance with executive orders regarding human rights and workplace policies. Contract number is D265803; capital project number is 0PRB.26.