This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Chatham, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

D265021, PIN 881431, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester Cos., HIGHWAY - VEGETATION MANAGEMENT - Various Locations, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $40,000.00), 08, Goals: MBE: 4.00%, WBE: 8.00%, SDVOB: 0.00%. Every bid must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check or bank cashier's check payable to the NYS Department of Transportation, in the sum of the amount shown on the proposal title page. Bonds must be on form CONR 391. Electronic bids must include electronic bonds. NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Project related technical questions or comments must be submitted through the Construction Contracting section of the Business Center on the NYSDOT website. Contract administration or procurement questions may either be submitted through the website or directed to Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124. or the Assistant Director/Director of the Office of Contract Management, (518)457-2124. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE and SDVOB. The Department's Civil Rights reporting software is EBO (the Equitable Business Opportunity Solution). To be in compliance with the contract requirements for NYS Civil Rights reporting, it is recommended that all Bidders and subcontractors have an active EBO account. Vendors/Sponsors can access an EBO application as well as Login & Password information using the website. Additionally, effective January 1, 2020 for Federal Aid projects, bidders are required to submit DBE Commitments with their bids. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the 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 the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related 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 ensure 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. Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the Letting. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No