Town of Bridgewater - Western Star Park Sidewalk, Clock & Site Improvements

The Town of Bridgewater, located in Oneida County, New York, is soliciting sealed bids for the Western Star Park Sidewalk, Clock & Site Improvements project, funded by the Oneida County Main Street Program. The project encompasses comprehensive site improvements at Western Star Park, situated at the intersection of New York State Route 8 (Main Street) and US Route 20 (State Street). The scope of work includes securing necessary permits, demolition and excavation, earthwork and fill operations, concrete and brick flatwork installation, drainage system construction, electrical work, and planting activities. Specific deliverables include installation of a post clock with foundation (clock to be provided by the Town), construction of concrete seat walls and sidewalk areas featuring brick and stamped concrete, regrading to improve drainage conditions, installation of planting beds, and associated landscaping. Sealed bids must be submitted by May 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with public opening and reading occurring at 1:00 p.m. the same day. A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and questions regarding the project will be accepted until the close of business on April 15, 2026, with answers posted on the Town's website. The anticipated construction start date is late spring/early summer 2026, with substantial completion preferred by Labor Day (September 7, 2026) and all work required to be completed by year-end. Bidders must submit an estimated construction schedule as part of their proposal, and all bids must be submitted on Town-provided bid forms with late submissions refused.

This procurement establishes a 30% combined Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) goal, with equal 15% targets for New York State-certified women-owned business enterprises (WBE) and minority-owned business enterprises (MBE). No Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are specified for this project. The Town encourages participation from minority and women-owned businesses, local small businesses, and verified veteran-owned businesses. No incumbent contractor information has been identified, indicating this is a new project with no existing contractor to replace. Bid documents are available through the Town of Bridgewater's digital portal at https://townbridgewater.digitaltowpath.org:10084/content, with master copies available at the Town office. For project inquiries, interested bidders should contact Siela Zembsch at CLA SITE Landscape Architecture, Engineering, and Planning, P.C. (szembsch@clasite.com or 518-584-8661, ext. 12) or Town Clerk Rose Wheeldon at (315-822-6808, ext. 8). No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation.