Signboards and Siding Installation at Former Pike Plan Properties (re bid)

The City of Kingston, Ulster County, New York is requesting sealed bids for signboards and siding installation at 22 discrete buildings in Uptown Kingston affected by Pike Plan canopy demolition under RFB Contract No. RFBK26-27, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a public works project subject to New York State prevailing wage requirements (Prevailing Rate Case No. 2026019192) and apprenticeship agreement mandates under NYS Labor Law Section 816-b for contracts exceeding $100,000 in general construction or $350,000 in building trades.

The scope encompasses approximately 2,000 square feet of signboards or siding attached to buildings along Wall Street and North Front Street, addressing roof-to-wall intersections. The work is structured as 23 line items, each a discrete installation at a specific property address, submitted as lump-sum prices. Bidders must examine contract documents and conduct site visits. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount and performance, payment, and guarantee bonds at 100% of the accepted bid are required.

Contract documents are available digitally only through the Empire State Purchasing Group (bidnetdirect.com); only registered official plan holders will have bids accepted. Substantial completion is due October 30, 2026, with Notice to Proceed expected on or after September 1, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bid within 45 days of opening. The City is exempt from New York State and local sales and use taxes, which must not be included in bid prices. Questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2026. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and award on any or all items as it deems in the City's interest.