Renovation of a library in Wappingers Falls, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

This work includes General Construction only, with minimal Electrical work. Plumbing and Mechanical renovations and upgrades are not included as part of this Project. Due to the magnitude of the work, it will be bid as a Single-Prime contract for the work of all trades required. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Bid Deposit shall be made in Certified Check from the Bidder or in a Bid Bond on the form of said Bid Bond attached to the Specifications or similar and be drawn payable to the Grinnell Library. The Grinnell Public Library District, hereinafter called the Owner, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any formality or technicality in any Bid in the best interests of the Owner and in accordance with the Law. Bidders on this Contract are required to execute the Non-Collusion Bidding Certificate, in the form attached to the Specifications, pursuant to Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The work required by this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and performing all work necessary to complete the Project as herein described. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and in general consists of the following: 1. Architectural and Electrical work indicated on the drawings. Owner is exempt under the Tax Law of New York State, Article 28 Part III, and is exempt from payment of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes of the State of New York on all materials which are incorporated into work pursuant to the provisions of the Contract. These taxes are not to be included in the Bid under New York State Tax Law, Article 28, Part III. This Project is subject to the payment of New York State Prevailing Wage Rates. Accompanying the Proposal under separate cover, shall be a Bid Bond, cash, cashier's check, or certified check for 5% of the total amount of the Bid amount, payable to the Grinnell Public Library District. In case this Proposal is accepted by the Owner, and the undersigned shall fail to execute the Contract with the Owner, then the said Bid Bond, cash, cashier's check, or certified check shall become the property of the Owner; otherwise it shall be returned to the undersigned. It is also recommended that all Bidders familiarize themselves with the plans prior to the pre-bid meeting so that questions and concerns can be addressed. Please e-mail the office of Swartz Architecture DPC, at mbufi@swartzarchitecture.com, prior to the above date, with your intention of participation. The Contract Documents are not able to be reviewed at the offices of Swartz Architecture DPC, 134 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie New York 12601, or at The Grinnell Library Director's Office, 2642 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590.