Sewer Cleaning Services

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), a State University of New York institution in Troy, is requesting sealed bids for sewer cleaning services under Bid No. 4053, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and opening at 2:15 p.m. the same day. HVCC must name the County of Rensselaer and State University of New York as additional insureds on all policies, and all contractor personnel must comply with New York State prevailing wage requirements under General Municipal Law Section 103-a through 103-d and Labor Law Section 220 (prevailing wage schedule 2026019394).

The scope encompasses all sewer line cleaning service calls using jetting or rotary methods, with HVCC staff first attempting to clear lines by plunging or snaking. The vendor must possess a sewer jet with a minimum 4,000 psi and 25 gpm capacity, a power snake, and a pipe camera. The contractor must maintain a manned office within 25 miles of the Troy campus, provide 24/7 service availability with a maximum three-hour emergency response time, and demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience on similar projects. Contractor personnel must comply with OSHA standards. The contract runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with an option for the college to extend for an additional two years. All work must be self-performed without subcontracting unless HVCC provides prior written consent.

Bidders must submit fixed annual pricing with four equal quarterly payments (September 2026, December 2026, March 2027, and June 2027), along with hourly emergency response rates and optional hourly rates for television pipe inspection, vacuum truck services, drainpipe video camera diagnostics, and work outside standard working hours. Three professional references from educational institutions are required. Bids must be submitted on official forms in duplicate through the Bonfire online portal at https://hvcc.bonfirehub.com, by mail, or by hand delivery to the Procurement Office. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, with notification within thirty working days through preliminary Letter of Intent or Purchase Order.