Site Improvements- Phase 2 at Kingston Point Park

The City of Kingston Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting sealed proposals for general construction and site improvements at Kingston Point Park in Kingston, New York, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The project is financed through the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund and carries a mandatory 30% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal, with 15% each for MBE and WBE; bidders must document good faith efforts to meet these goals and provide evidence of payments to MWBE subcontractors and suppliers with each pay application.

Scope includes site clearing and erosion control; earthwork, grading, and compaction; furnish and install select subbase and pavement subbase materials; swing gate installation with pedestrian walk-through; drainage improvements; sidewalk and curb installation along Delaware Avenue with ADA detectable warning fields; asphaltic concrete paving in the parking lot area; topsoil, seeding, mulch, and erosion control matting on sloped areas; landscaping; striping and standard signage; specialty signage (owner-provided wording); and electrical work. Work must be substantially completed by March 31, 2027.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid security (certified check or bid bond), proof of workers' compensation insurance, contractor qualifications documentation, apprenticeship program compliance certification, and a Certificate of Contractor Registration from the New York Department of Labor. The successful bidder will be the lowest qualified bid and must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten days of Notice of Award and maintain comprehensive liability insurance with limits of at least $1 million. Prevailing wage compliance is required. Liquidated damages range from $500 per day for contracts under $100,000 to $7,000 per day for contracts exceeding $20 million. The City is exempt from sales and compensating use taxes, which should not be included in the bid price.