Renovation of a laboratory facility in Yaphank, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

The work consists of the following: Replacement of an existing fire alarm system at the Material Testing Laboratory (C0823) in Yaphank, New York. The building is an active laboratory and will be occupied and operations during the construction period. Bids for this contract shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope with the name of the contract clearly noted on the outside of the envelope. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Base Bid, made payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller. This bid bond will be held as a guarantee that in the event the bid is accepted and contract awarded to the Bidder, the contract will be duly executed and properly secured. E-MAILED BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNRESPONSIVE. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder in conjunction with Section A4-14 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code establishing an optional ten percent (10%) local (Nassau/Suffolk) preference program for Suffolk County contracts. Please note that all construction projects over $250,000 advertised after July 17, 2008 will be subject to training requirements pursuant to Section 220-h of the NYS Labor Law. Please note that all construction contracts involving construction, reconstruction, improvement, rehabilitation, installation, alteration, renovation, demolition of, or otherwise providing for any building, facility or physical structure of any kind with a value in excess of $250,000 will be subject to Apprenticeship Training Program requirements pursuant to Article 23, Section 816b of the NYS Labor Law and Suffolk County Resolution No. 1866- 2014, specifically requiring graduate of apprentice(s) in the trade(s) called for within the construction contract within specified time period preceding the bid date of project The Commissioner of Public Works reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Any questions regarding this project shall be directed to Joseph Iannucci Jr., P.E. at 631-852-4236 or joseph.iannucci@suffolkcountyny.gov. A maximum of five percent (5%) of the twelve percent (12%) MBE goal will be allowed for Women Business Enterprise (WBE) subcontractor.