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

For the Erie County Sewer District No. 3 Contract No. 76-A General & Contract No. 76-B HVAC, Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (AWTF), Roof and HVAC Replacement Project The contract is located at the Erie County Sewer District No. 3, Southtowns AWTF, 3690 Lakeshore Rd, Hamburg, New York. The work consists of: General and HVAC for roof and Air Handling Unit and duct replacement, and all other appurtenant work per the requirements of the Contract Documents; in accordance with the project plans and specifications prepared by CHA on behalf of Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Division of Sewerage Management. The envelope containing the bid must be sealed, addressed to the Erie County Commissioner of Environment and Planning and must be clearly and correctly designated as "Erie County Sewer District No. 3 Contract No. 76, Southtowns AWTF Roof and HVAC Replacement. Bidders submitting a bid for more than one contract must do so in separately sealed envelopes for each contract. Any envelope containing more than one bid will be considered an improper bid and not opened. Any bids not delivered in person shall be mailed to the Erie County Commissioner of Environment and Planning, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York 14202, and received prior to the time set for the bid opening. Erie County Sewer District No. 3 is an exempt organization under the Tax Law, and is exempt from payment of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes which are to be incorporated into the project and which are to be separately sold by the Contractors to the Owner prior to incorporation into the project, pursuant to the provisions of the contract. These taxes are not to be included in the bid. Sales tax will be due on all materials purchased by a Contractor which are either "consumable" or rental property used by the Contractor in connection with the construction or repair. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the Erie County Comptroller or by a bid bond having a surety thereon from a surety company acceptable to the County Attorney, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total base bid, as surety for execution of the contract. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Payment and Performance Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract award. Attention of the bidder is called particularly to requirements with respect to conditions of employment to be observed, minimum wages rates to be paid under the contract, Affirmative Action requirements for Equal Employment Opportunity, along with the Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Commitment. Bidders are also advised that Part "A" of the Erie county Minority Business Enterprise/Women's Business Enterprise Utilization Report be submitted with the bid or no later than three (3) business days after the bid opening. The attention of the bidder is called particularly to the provisions of Erie County Local Law No. 3-2018, known as the "Erie County Workforce Development and Diversification New York State Certified Worker Training Program", all bids $250,000 or greater are required to have in place and provide written proof at the time of bid, a New York State Certified Worker Training Program, either intentional to the Contractor or Subcontractor and/or through an organization servicing several Contractors or Subcontractors, appropriate for the type and scope of work to be performed. In the alternative, Rules and Regulations pertaining to Local Law No. 3-2018 allows the Bidder to provide a statement as to the inapplicability, lack of career opportunities, and/or that the magnitude of the contract would make apprentices impractical. The right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in, or to make any award to other than the low bidder, should it be deemed to be in the best interest of Erie County Sewer District No. 3 and in accordance with Law, are herewith reserved. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the date set for the opening thereof, but may withdraw same any time prior to the scheduled time for opening bids.