Renovation of a mixed-use development in Port Washington, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility; and library.

proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the Port Washington Public Library, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal bid opening is the Board of Trustees intention to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder who can meet the experience, technical and budget requirements. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is in the best interests of the Library. Bids include all costs associated with the project. By submitting a bid, the bidder represents that they are familiar with the site and project conditions. Additionally, prior to submitting its bid, Contractor shall make the Architect and Library aware of any problems and/or inconsistencies in the bid documents. SCOPE OF WORK 1. Removal of the following items described in the asbestos survey as positive for asbestos, in accordance with NYSDOL Industrial Code Rule (ICR) 56: a. Exterior, North and East elevations – Window glazing compound: 758 linear feet. 2. Asbestos Containing materials must be removed only by a New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) licensed asbestos abatement contractor (herein referred to as the “Contractor”). 3. The Contractor shall be aware of all conditions of the Project and is responsible for field verifying quantities and locations of all ACM to be removed from the building prior to submission of any bid. Failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to furnish all labor and materials necessary to perform the Work. The quantities presented in this Specification are approximate and should not be used solely as the basis for any bid. In the event that suspect materials not included in this Specification are encountered while the work is in progress, such material shall be tested for asbestos content or assumed positive for asbestos content, and removed in accordance with the procedures herein. Any discovery of new ACM shall not delay the progress of the Work. Payment for any additional work shall be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Engineer and Owner. 4. All Work shall be performed in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable codes, rules, and regulations. Where conflicts occur between the Contract Documents and applicable codes, rules, and regulations, the more stringent shall apply. 5. The Contractor's industrial hygiene practices during asbestos abatement will be monitored by the Owner’s representative. The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring his own construction safety work practices for compliance with the OSHA regulations.