Site work and paving for a road / highway in Hudson, New York. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/news/columbiacounty/intersection-project-awarded-to-local-contractor/article_d0d69a7f-31c4-56e5-bb5b-9d9c0bfa3094.html HUDSON -- The Common Council voted to award the job of refurbishing the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Green Street for pedestrian safety to A. Colarusso & Son, Inc. at its formal meeting Tuesday. The council also allocated $139,565 of Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and $79,845 in city funds to A. Colarusso & Son, Inc. for the project. The city awarded Creighton Manning, an Albany-based engineering firm, the contract for designing pedestrian safety plans and overall improvements to the intersection. The intersection is located on a busy truck route that has a significant amount of pedestrian traffic. "I look forward to the improvements," 5th Ward Councilmember Dominic Merante said Friday. "It's a long time coming for the residence in that area and improved traffic safety." Merante grew up in Greenport near the intersection and recalled dodging cars as a child. The council allocated $367,840 to Creighton Manning, the only bid for the project that the city received in April. The bid was substantially higher than the firm's estimated bid from about a year ago due to price increases and supply shortages A. Colurusso & Son also submitted the only construction bid on the intersection project, located at Routes 9 and 23B, which resulted in it being the lowest bid. The intersection has been a dangerous problem for citizens of Hudson and Greenport for many years. It is the hope of the Common Council that construction will begin as soon as possible. In 2020, Stewart's Shops, the gas and convenience store owners located at the intersection, donated $200,000 to the city to begin improvement work, specifically for renovating crosswalks, sidewalks and adding new traffic lights. In response to the donation, the city provided a $16,870 contract to the Albany-based engineering firm Creighton Manning to design an improved and safer intersection. The subsequent improvement design was completed by the company in April of 2021 and found that the project would cost about $241,000, well over the donated funds available. Since then, the costs to complete the project have gone up due to supply chain issues, shortages and an increase in the cost of construction The estimation for the project's cost in February was $339,565, over $139,000 more than original amount of $200,000. In May, however, the total project cost is estimated at $419,410, more than double the original amount. Four items in Colarusso's line item costs exceeded the engineer's estimate by 25% or more. Conduit excavation and backfill are estimated to be more expensive due to the presence of underground utilities, and the requirement of more expensive backfill materials and operations. Basic work zone traffic control, a traffic sign pole and a video vehicle presence detector system are priced at a higher cost than originally anticipated. The intersection is heavily traveled by trucks, according to a truck route traffic study completed in August by Clifton Park-based MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.. The intersection also receives heavy pedestrian traffic to the Stewart's Shops, located on the corner of Route 9 and Route 23B. ________________________________ Notice is hereby given that the City of Hudson will accept sealed bids for: Intersection Improvements, US Route 9/NY Route 23B, in the City of Hudson, Columbia County, New York Contract will be awarded based upon the lowest qualified bid. Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under this Contract. As part of this Notice To Bidders, and consistent with New York State Article 15A and 17B of the Executive Laws, the City of Hudson strongly encourages all firms to submit proposals that utilize partnerships, joint ventures, or sub-consultant arrangements with New York State certified MWBE and SDVOB firms for this procurement. Anyone attending the bid opening must follow the rules established by the City of Hudson for Attendance of Public Bid Openings. Upon entering the Main Door at City Hall located at 520 Warren Street, everyone will check-in and attest to the following questions: 1) I have not had COVID-19 symptoms in the past 14 days, 2) I have not been in contact with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 positive case, and 3) I have not tested positive for COVID-19. Only one Company representative will be allowed to attend the BID. Please wear a cloth face covering at all times and maintain a distance of 6 feet whenever possible. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance, Payment and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The City of Hudson reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids or to accept the one that in its judgment will be for the best interest of the City. All bids are subject to final review and approval by the City of Hudson Department of Public Works Commissioner before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the City shall not be construed as authority to bind the City. No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within five (5) business days prior to the bid opening. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Contract term: The Work will be substantially completed by November 30, 2022, and completed and ready for final payment by December 31, 2022. CR Number: 2084686