SPAC School of the Arts - HVAC Rehab at Saratoga Spa State Park

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is soliciting bids for HVAC rehabilitation work at SPAC School of the Arts located at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, comprising three separate contracts with bids due August 27, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. local time, with public opening and reading via WebEx at 1:00 p.m. the same day.

MBE and WBE participation goals apply to two of the three contracts: Electrical (D006695) carries a 9% MBE goal and 21% WBE goal; Mechanical (D006696) carries a 10% MBE goal and 20% WBE goal. Under New York Public Building Law Section 8(6), a responsible and reliable NYS-certified MWBE firm submitting a bid within 10% of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder if the bid does not exceed $1,737,918. No business enterprise has been awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years.

The General Construction contract (D006694) covers asbestos abatement and construction patching associated with HVAC system upgrades; the Electrical contract (D006695) covers electrical service upgrades, feeders, and fire alarm work; the Mechanical contract (D006696) covers removal and installation of HVAC equipment and related controls. All work is in an existing building at the project site in Saratoga Springs. Project completion is required within 210 days after contract approval by the New York State Comptroller's Office.

Estimated costs are $18,000–$24,200 for General Construction, $109,000–$147,700 for Electrical, and $191,600–$259,200 for Mechanical. Bid security requirements are $1,100 for D006694, $6,450 for D006695, and $12,000 for D006696. Successful bidders must furnish Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, comply with the Contractor Registry Requirement under NYS Labor Law Article 8, provide a Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace certification, and submit an Executive Order No. 16 certification form prior to award. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Requests for Information are due August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to Hudson.Capitalprocurement@parks.ny.gov with a 20MB attachment limit. The contract is subject to approval by the New York State Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller.