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

This Contract involves the installation of backup generators to several well house and booster stations Ellicottville Water System. Also includes all necessary electrical wiring, connections, conduit, cabinets, VFDs, starters, generator pad, gas piping etc. as noted in contract documents. Also includes electrical service, panels, etc. to two water storage tanks that are being rebuilt under separate contracts. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form. Only written Requests For Information (RFI) will be accepted. RFI's will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. (Local Time) on March 1, 2022, at the office of the Engineer to the attention of Project Manager, Seth Krull via email: SKrull@CPLteam.com. If necessary, an Addendum will be issued by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time) on March 4, 2022, from the office of the Engineer. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified bank check or bid bond from a domestic carrier licensed to do business in the State of New York in the amount of not less than five (5%) of the amount of the bid submitted. This project is funded by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYS EFC). Prospective bidders should review the requirements included in the contract documents including the MWBE goal of 26% and American Iron & Steel Compliance (AIS). Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11,246 and 11,375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The successful bidder must be an equal opportunity employer, must meet all appropriate State and Federal standards, and comply with all relevant governmental regulations. Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) firms are encouraged to respond. Statement of Non-Collusion: Bidders on the contract are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certificate pursuant to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. Security for Faithful Performance: The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds written by firms licensed to do business in New York State, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amounts in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. Sales and Use of Tax Exemptions: The Owner is exempt from the payment of sales and compensation use taxes of the State of New York and of cities and counties on all materials, equipment, and supplies sold to the Owner pursuant to this contract. Also exempt from such taxes are purchases by the Contractor and his Subcontractors of materials, equipment, and supplies to be sold to the Owner pursuant to this contract, including tangible personal property to be incorporated in any structure, building, or other real property forming part of the project. These taxes are not to be included in the Bid. Special Events: Ellicottville has many days or weekend events throughout the year that attract many visitors. To assist with these events, Contractors will not be permitted to perform work during these events or if in close proximity to event areas. Contractors work schedule to take thisinto account. Upon project award, Contractor to discuss further with Ellicottville. Refer to Supplemental Conditions for events and dates. All bids shall be binding for a period of forty-five (45) days after the bid opening date. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.