Site work for a bridge / tunnel in Lexington, New York. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

The project proposes to replace the existing culvert with a new 42 ft. long, 95"x67" corrugated metal pipe(CMP) arch with end sections. The existing streambed will be reconstructed to accommodate the increase dculvert length, and to provide stable roadway embankment slopes. Work will include clearing of vegetation around the culvert and placement of stone fill scour protection at each end of the proposed culvert. Thestream will be reconstructed with a section consisting of bedding material, stone fill, and native streambed material. Stone check dams will be installed both upstream and downstream of the culvert to reduce flow velocity. During construction traffic will use the temporary on-site detour installed to the south of the existing culvert. Submitting questions in writing before the Site Showing is strongly encouraged. Bidder questions after the Site Showing shall be requested in writing and will be answered prior to the Bid Due date.Site showing participants will follow social distancing protocols that meet or exceed all New York State guidelines and Executive Orders of the Governor then in effect relative to the COVID-19 pandemic,including, but not limited to, all social distancing guidelines. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to GCSWCDand shall bear on the face thereof, the name and address of the bidder and the appropriate contract title:"Rappleyea Road Culvert Replacement".The checks should be made payable tothe Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District. Addenda, if any, will be issued only to those persons whose name and address are on record as having obtained the contract documents. It is the Contractors' responsibility to verify and obtain any and all issued Addenda. It is requested that bid packages be picked up prior to the Site Showing. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, negotiable United States Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed bythe Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to at least ten (10%) percent of the Base Total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. The GCSWCD is exempt from paying sales and compensating use taxesof the State of New York and of cities and counties on all materials to be incorporated into the work.The successful Bidder, to whom a Contract is awarded, will be required to execute a good and sufficien tbond of indemnity of a duly authorized surety company, equal to the full amount of the Contract, as security for the faithful performance on the part of the Contractor of all the covenants and agreements contained in said Project Manual and Contract Drawings. Bid selection will be made to the lowest, qualified, responsible bidder. The GCSWCD reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein, and to select the Bid, the acceptance of which, in its judgment, will best assure the efficient performance of work.Bids may be held by the GCSWCD for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating The Work under this Contract will be substantially completed within 21 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions within 28 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Contractor shall furnish performance and payment bonds, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price as security for the faithful performance and payment of all of Contractors obligations under the Contract Documents. Expected date of construction activity: Begin: May 1, 2022 End: September 30, 2022 Project location: 274-275 Rappleyea Road, Lexington, NY