Renovation of a water / sewer project in Utica, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Bids must be submitted upon the proposal form(s) furnished in the Proposal Booklet, and must not be detached from the booklet. A bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid payable to County of Oneida will be required and is subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Failure to submit a bid bond or certified check with bid will result in automatic disqualification of bid. Failure to submit a bid on the proposal form(s) furnished in the Proposal Booklet, or submittal of form(s) detached from the Proposal Booklet will result in automatic disqualification of bid. For the convenience of the potential Bidders and other interested parties, the Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: * Avalon Plan Room * Oneida County Purchasing Department via electronically or at their office located at 6 th Floor, 800 Park Ave. Utica, NY Oneida County Water Pollution Control Plant, 51 Leland Avenue, Utica, NY The successful bidder must furnish at the time of Contract Execution a Performance Bond for an amount not less than 100% of bid price and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The County of Oneida, in order to promote its established Affirmative Action Plan, invites sealed bids from NYS Certified MBE/WBE Contractors. This Affirmative Action Policy regarding sealed bids and contracts applies to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap. This project has goals for MBE/WBE project participation. The project goal is 23% combined M/WBE participation 750 The bidder acknowledges to and for the benefit of Oneida County (Owner) and the State of New York (the State) that it understands the goods and services under this project are being funded with monies made available by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund that have statutory requirements commonly known as American Iron and Steel; that requires all of the iron and steel products used in this project to be produced in the United States ( American Iron and Steel Requirement ) including iron and steel products provided by the Bidder pursuant to this Agreement. All of the iron and steel products used in the project will be and/or have been produced in the United States in a manner that complies with the American Iron and Steel Requirement, unless a waiver of that requirement is approved. This contract is subject to compliance with Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law regarding Prevailing Wage Rates and Federal Law regarding Davis Bacon Wage Rates. The Owner reserves the right to revise or amend the contract bidding documents prior to the date set for opening bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be issued by addenda. Any inquiries regarding questions on contract documents must be submitted in writing per the Bid Clarification Form contained in the Contract Documents. The Owner also reserves the right to waive any irregularity and reject any or all bids received. The project goal is 23% combined M/WBE participation TIME OF COMPLETION- 750 calendar days Replacement of the four (4) existing single stage centrifugal blowers in the Blower Building with five (5) new centrifugal turbo blowers. Work includes demolition of the existing blowers in their entirety (including concrete foundation isolation pads), installation of five (5) new blowers, construction of five (5) blower intake louvers in the North wall of the Blower Building, replacement of inlet and discharge piping within the building, replacement of all air valves, fittings, accessories, supports associated with the blower system within the building and associated electrical and instrumentation equipment. Replacement of the four (4) existing blower controllers in the Blower Building with five (5) Aeration Local Control Panels (integral to Blowers), Removal of the existing fuel station and fuel oil storage tanks. Improvements to site and building lighting