Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Hopewell Junction, New York. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

Notice is hereby given that the Town of East Fishkill will accept sealed bids for: Carol Drive Bridge Replacement over the Fishkill Creek PIN 8761.95 Contract Number ED2023.01 The Owner is the Town of East Fishkill, and the work site is located in the Town of East Fishkill. The projects limits extend from: the intersection of Oak Ridge Road to approximately 200 feet north/east of the bridge. The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following: Replacement of the existing bridge carrying Carol Drive over the Fishkill Creek. The bridge will be replaced with a longer and wider precast concrete structure with concrete abutments. The project will involve staged construction to maintain the singular access point to the neighborhood south/west of the bridge. This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1, 2023, as posted on the New York State Department of Transportation's website must be followed by the successful bidder. The DBE goal for this project is: 6% There are no M/WBE goals for this project. The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 6.4% Minority Employment Goal 6.9% Women Employment Goal The use of the NYSDOT approved civil rights reporting software, Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO), is required. Access authorization to EBO can be found at website. No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Applicable Federal requirements take precedence over State and local requirements unless state and local requirements are deemed to be more stringent. There is no charge for USB drives. The Town of East Fishkill and HVEA Engineers will not mail any USB drives or any other Bid Documents. Pick up of USB drives or other Bid Documents must be arranged. No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within five (5) business days prior to the bid opening. Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the issuing office must notify the issuing office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holder List, to receive Addenda and any other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted. Addenda will be emailed from HVEA Engineers to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder to the Addendum sent by HVEA Engineers will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by signing and dating each Addendum and acknowledging the receipt of all addenda on the Bid Form and Itemized Proposal. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under this Bid submittal. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Jared Anderson, P.E., HVEA Engineers through email at: janderson@hveapc.com. Bidders shall promptly notify Jared Anderson, P.E., HVEA Engineers of any errors, omissions, conflicts, or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 5 days prior to bid opening. All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non-Collusive Bidding and Disbarment Certifications, and Lobbying Certifications. This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. 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. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted. All sealed envelopes should be clearly labeled "BID: CAROL DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OVER FISHKILL CREEK" along with the Bidders name. 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 successful Bidder and all subcontractors must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If the successful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms and instruction for completion online at website. The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract. The Town of East Fishkill reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any minor informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids. All bids are subject to final review and approval by the Town of East Fishkill Town Board before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the Town of East Fishkill shall not be construed as authority to bind the Town of East Fishkill. Upon execution of the Contract including delivery of the Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and insurance policies and certificates by the Contractor to the Owner and the approval thereof by the Owner's attorney, a preconstruction meeting will be held, which must include the NYSDOT Local Projects Unit Construction Liaison. If given the approval by DOT after the preconstruction meeting, the Contractor will be notified to proceed with the work. Such notification will be in the form of a letter to proceed from the Owner. The work will be substantially completed 250 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and completed and ready for final payment on 6/1/2024. 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, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract 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, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. Owners Contact (Town of East Fishkill) Engineer's Contact (HVEA Engineers) Jeanne Burke Jared Anderson, P.E. Engineering Department Project Manager 330 NY-376 560 Route 52, Suite 201 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Beacon, NY 12508 (845) 221-2428 (845) 838-3600 burkej@eastfishkillny.gov.