Thurlow Terrace Stormwater Sewer Separation Project

The Albany Water Board, City of Albany, is requesting sealed bids on the Thurlow Terrace Stormwater Sewer Separation Project, a construction contract for installing separated stormwater sewer systems along Thurlow Terrace and near the Washington Park Lake House, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Albany Water Department Office, 10 N. Enterprise Drive. The contract carries dual subcontractor participation goals: 20% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation as required by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation and 15% City of Albany Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation, plus a 30% minority and women labor participation goal for total labor force hours. Bidders must submit certified DBE Utilization Plans and City of Albany Minority/Women Participation Plans or waivers with their bids.

Scope includes demolition of existing site surface features and combined sewer infrastructure; cleaning, inspection, and lining of existing combined sewer piping within Washington Park; trenching, backfilling, and installation of new separated sewer infrastructure; removal and replacement of existing stormwater outlet pipes to Washington Park Lake; and associated site restoration. Work must be substantially completed by October 1, 2027.

The contract is a lump-sum bid with 5% bid security and 5% retainage on all progress payments. Contractors must comply with New York State and Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates. Contractors performing work exceeding $100,000 must demonstrate an apprenticeship program registered with the New York State Department of Labor; those exceeding $250,000 must verify all workers have completed OSHA 10 safety training before work commences. The successful bidder must provide construction performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price. The project is funded through New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grants, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Bid documents are available electronically through BidNet Direct and for examination at City Hall after July 7, 2026. Bid opening is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on August 4, 2026 at the Board of Contract and Supply, City Hall, Room 202.