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

The New York State Department of Transportation is requesting pricing for: Request for Quotations # RQ22-008: Installation of shoulder backup on various routes in Sullivan County, pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance Law section 163(6). This procurement opportunity is limited to New York State small businesses, businesses certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law (certified minority and women-owned business enterprises) and/or Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law (service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises), and, if applicable, businesses selling commodities or technology that are recycled or remanufactured. SCOPE OF WORK / SERVICES The Department is looking to complete shoulder back up installation on the following roads and sections prior to the onset of winter. This means work must be completed this season prior to the onset of winter weather. Be advised that the material for this work is already purchased and is stockpiled on or near each segment. Therefore please price the work as follows to provide maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) for the operation, load and haul the material, place and compact material, and clean as necessary. Please provide the price in a per lane mile format to include the aforementioned work elements. The total lane miles of shoulder back up to be completed is 21.4 Lane Miles. Note the work includes one side of the roadway only, the other side is already completed. METHOD OF AWARD It is the intention of NYSDOT to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Award of a contract will be made on the basis of lowest per lane mile price. In order for a bid to be considered for award, it must: Be responsive (i.e. conforms in all material respects to the terms, conditions, specifications, and other requirements of the Request for Quotations), and; Have been submitted by a responsible bidder (i.e. has the capacity in all respects to perform all contract requirements in full, specifically the financial capacity, legal authority, integrity and past performance). SHOULDER BACKUP WORK LOCATIONS The roadway segments and stockpile locations are as follows: NY 17B/52A/52 from Callicoon to Miller road, in the town of Delaware. 8.4 miles, one side. Material is stockpiled at the intersection of 17B and 52A. US 209 South, from Orange county line to MM 6.3, Town of Mamakating. 6.3 Miles, one side. Material is stockpiled at the rest area just north of Wurtsboro airport. US 209 North, from Wurtsboro to the Ulster County line. Town of Mamakating. 6.7 miles, one side. Material is stockpiled at the rest area just north of Wurtsboro airport. QUALIFICATIONS Bidder is advised that the State's intent in having the requirements listed below is to ensure that only qualified and reliable Contractors perform the work of the resulting Contract. Bidder shall have the burden of demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Department that it can perform the work required. Bids will be considered only from established business entities who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department, at least two (2) years of verifiable experience for the type of work called for herein, in a large commercial or governmental environment, and the decision of the Department as to whether a firm meets the qualification criteria will be final. Bidders must also be registered with the NYS Department of State as an entity authorized to conduct business in New York State. If not registered with the NYS Department of State, the bidder must provide proof of Good Standing from their Department/Secretary of State from their State of principal place of business. Bids will be considered only from established business entities who demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department their qualification as a New York State Minority and/or Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOB), or a New York State Small Business Concern (SBE). CONTRACT PERIOD All work to be performed is estimated to start in October 2022 (or upon the date of OSC approval, whichever occurs later) with all work to be completed by December 2022. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND DISABILITY BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) 57 and 220 requires the heads of all municipal and state entities to ensure that businesses applying for permits, licenses or contracts document it has appropriate workers' compensation and disability benefits insurance coverage. These requirements apply to both original contracts and renewals, whether the Department is having the work done or is simply issuing the permit, license or contract. Failure to provide proof of such coverage or a legal exemption will result in a rejection of your bid or renewal of contract. 1. Proof of Compliance with Workers' Compensation Coverage Requirements: An ACORD form is NOT acceptable proof of workers' compensation coverage. In order to provide proof of compliance with the requirements of the Workers' Compensation Law pertaining to workers' compensation coverage, a contractor shall: Be legally exempt from obtaining Workers' Compensation insurance coverage; or Obtain such coverage from an insurance carrier; or Be a Workers' Compensation Board-approved self-insured employer or participate in an authorized self-insurance plan. A Contractor seeking to enter into a contract with the State of New York shall provide one of the following forms to the Department of Transportation (Purchasing Office) at the time of bid submission or shortly after the opening of bids: Form CE-200, Certificate of Attestation for New York Entities with No Employees and Certain Out of State Entities, that New York State Workers' Compensation and/or Disability Benefits Insurance Coverage is Not Required, which is available on the Workers' Compensation Board's website Reference applicable RFQ # on the form. Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance: Form C-l05.2 (9/07) if coverage is provided by the contractor's insurance carrier, contractor must request its carrier to send this form to the DOT Purchasing Office, or Form U-26.3 if coverage is provided by the State Insurance Fund, contractor must request that the State Insurance Fund send this form to the DOT Purchasing Office. Form SI-l2, Certificate of Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance available from the New York State Workers' Compensation Board's Self-Insurance Office. Form GSI-105.2, Certificate of Participation in Workers' Compensation Group Self-Insurance available from the contractor's Group Self-Insurance Administrator. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE In addition to the Worker's Compensation and Disability Benefits Insurance requirements set forth above, if in furnishing items hereunder the Contractor will perform any installation or training on State property, or if the Contractor is providing Contract for Services hereunder, then the Contractor shall procure and maintain at its own expense and without compensation by the State, until final acceptance by the State of services provided by the contract, insurance for liability for damages imposed by law, of the kinds and in the amounts hereinafter provided, with insurance companies authorized to do such business in the State, covering such on-site work or Contract for Services. The types and limits of insurance are as follows: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence ($2,000,000 aggregate). COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 each accident. Such liability insurance is to cover liability arising out of any vehicle including owned, leased, hired, and non-owned vehicles bearing, or required by NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law to bear license plates. Before commencing work, the Contractor shall furnish to the State a certificate or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to the State showing compliance with this paragraph, which certificate or certificates are to name the "State of New York/New York State Department of Transportation and their agents or employees" as additional insured. Such policies may not be changed or cancelled until thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the State. The Contractor shall procure, at its own sole cost and expense, and shall maintain in force at all times during the term of this contract including any extensions or renewals until final payment is disbursed, the policies of insurance covering all operations under the contract whether written by companies authorized by the New York State Insurance Department to issue insurance in the State of New York and that have an A.M. Best Company rating of (A -) or better or approved by the Department. The Contractor shall deliver to the Department evidence of such policies as the Department deems necessary to verify that the required insurance is in effect. Certificates or transmittal correspondence shall reference the NYSDOT Contract Number. Contractor is strongly encouraged to transmit certificates and other materials concerning insurance coverage, referencing the contract number and the name of the Contractor in the Subject Line, by email to: Purch-Assist@dot.ny.gov. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related 1 of 3 Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid, that it will affirmatively insure that in any contact entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, national origin, sex, age disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. For purposes of this procurement, the NYS Department of Transportation has conducted a comprehensive search and determined this contract does not offer sufficient opportunities to set goals for participation by certified DBE, MWBE, and/or SDVOB firm subcontractors, service providers, and suppliers. This project may present a direct opportunity for certified firms to participate as prime contractors and certified firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bids submitted shall remain in effect for a period of sixty (60) days. Bids shall remain in effect beyond such period until such time as either an award is made, or the bidder delivers written notice of withdrawal of its bid to the Purchasing Office. Purchases made by the State of New York are not subject to state or local sales taxes or federal excise taxes. There is no exemption from paying the New York State truck mileage, unemployment insurance, or Federal Social Security taxes. The official NYSDOT purchase order is sufficient evidence to qualify the transaction exempt from sales tax under section 1116(a)(I), Tax Law. For tax-free transactions under the Internal Revenue Code, the New York State registration number is 14740026K. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.