Renovation of a mixed-use development in Albany, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a pre-engineered storage facility; and water / sewer project.

Please submit final questions/requests by close of business Wednesday May 6, 2020. Pursuant to the State of New York Executive Order 202.6 NYS on PAUSE related to COVID-19, Empire State Development has provided clarification to the order and has indicated that this project is an Essential Project and can proceed following proper social distancing protocals/procedures. The sole contact person for this RFQ is Megan Daly who can be reached @ (518) 463-8763 or in writing to either the address above or email at mdaly@portofalbany.us. Albany Port District Commission (APDC) invites the submission of Separate Sealed Bid Proposals to furnish materials & labor to complete the Port of Albany Maritime Warehouse and Related Maritime Terminal Improvements, in accordance with the plans & specifications for the following categories of work: Contract #1 - General Work Contractor (GWC), Contract #2 - Fire Protection/Plumbing Work Contractor (FPWC), Contract #3 - HVAC Work Contractor (HWC), and Contract #4 - Electrical Work Contractor (EWC). Any bid may be withdrawn without prejudice prior to the official bid opening time or any publicized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date stated above will be returned unopened. It is the policy of the APDC to encourage minority- and wormen-owned business enterprise participation in ths project by contractors, subcontractor and suppliers under the Contract, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. APDC hereby establishes an overall goal of 30% for MWBE partiticipation, 15% for Minority-Owned Buisiness Enterprises ("MBE") participation and 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("WBE") participation for Contract #2 - Fire Protection/Plumbing Work Contractor (FPWC), Contract #3 - HVAC Work Contractor (HWC) and Contract #4 - Electrical Work Contractor (EWC). Based on the federal funding source provided for the this project the work carried out by the Contract #1 - General Work Contractor (GWC) does not require a goal. This contractor is to provide best effort and documentation of same. It is the policy of the APDC to encourage Sevice-Disableed Venteran-Owned Business participation in projects by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and all Bidders/Contractors are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. The participation goal for all contracts is 6% utilization. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k, this request for proposals ("RFP") includes and imposes certain restrictions on communication between a Governmental Entity (APDC and any other government entity) and an Offerer/Bidder during the procurement process. An Offerer/Bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest notice of intent to solicit offers through final award and approval of the Procurement Contract by the APDC and, if applicable, Office of the State Comptroller ("restricted period") to other than designated staff unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law 139-j (3) (a). The designated contactee for this RFP is Megan Daly, Director of Economic Development & Procurement, APDC (Mdaly@portofalbany.us) and Mike Delima, Project Executive, BBL Construction Services (mdelima@bblinc.com) who is the designated project Construction Manager Advisor. Governmental Entity employees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and make a determination of the responsibility of the Offerer/bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for a contract award and in the event of two findings within a four year period, the Offerer/bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Further information about these requirements can be found in the appropriate statutes and on the New York State Office of General Services website under the link for the "Advisory Council on Procurement Lobbying." Additionally, the above referenced laws (and other laws) require certain affirmations/certifications to be provided to the APDC by bidders and that certain provisions are contained within any contract/award resulting from this RFP. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MWBE) are Encouraged to Apply. Port of Albany is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or defects in such bid either before or after opening. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the "INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS".