Rosendale public safety radio tower site project

Ulster County is requesting sealed bids for construction of a public safety radio communications facility at 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, Town of Rosendale, New York, with bids due October 22, 2026, and a pre-bid site visit scheduled for October 6, 2026. The project is subject to Minority Women Business Enterprise participation goals of 15 percent for both MBE and WBE participation, and prevailing wage requirements apply under New York State Labor Law Section 220-A.

The scope includes a 190-foot-tall structural steel self-support antenna tower, a 12-foot by 20-foot prefabricated equipment shelter, a 100 kilowatt propane gas generator, a 1,000-gallon propane tank, and a 100-foot by 70-foot fenced compound accessed via a new gravel drive. Construction must commence January 1, 2027, and reach substantial completion by May 2027, with physical completion within 90 days thereafter; all work must be completed by August 31, 2027. The contract is structured as a lump sum agreement with all pricing all-inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, fuel, supplies, and mobilization.

The Ulster County Living Wage Act applies to contracts exceeding $50,000 annually. Contractors must register with the New York State Department of Labor Contractor Registry before submitting bids. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and a 5 percent bid guarantee are required. The project is funded through grant monies from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and is subject to compliance with the 2025 Building Code of New York State, the 2025 Fire Code of New York State, the National Electrical Code, and OSHA requirements.

Procomm Systems, Inc. was awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on best value to the County. Bids remain valid for 45 days following the bid opening date of October 22, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Ulster County Department of General Services at 100 Development Court, Kingston, New York 12401.