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

4. Firms qualified and certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) are strongly encouraged to submit a bid. 5. The City of New Rochelle is a supporter of the Westchester Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity requirements and agreements. In compliance with Section 3, the City of New Rochelle encourages employment first of New Rochelle residents. 6. Please note that the Contractor shall pay the higher wage rates of either the prevailing New York State Wage Rates or Davis Bacon. 7. The City may award multiple contracts to different vendors for the Citywide Paving and Streets Improvements Project (Project) for the year 2023 based on the lowest responsive and responsible bids\ as determined by City. Bidders seeking award on more than one contract must submit a staffing/equipment plan demonstrating that the bidder is satisfactorily staffed and sufficiently equipped to complete the work required under the multiple contracts within the time frame provided in Schedule A. Any questions must be submitted via email to Karin Conca at kconca@newrochelleny.com -(Reference 23-004 Spec # 5580 on the subject line). All questions must be turned in by 4pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2023. Answers to questions will be posted by Thursday, April 6, 2023 on the City's website. 1. Prior to the commencement of Work, the Contractor shall procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, the types and amounts of insurance indicated in Schedule A of the General Agreement. Such insurance shall be maintained through the date of completion of all required Work. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the required insurance during the Contract. 2. All insurance required by the Contract shall be obtained at the sole cost and expense of the Contractor; shall be maintained by insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in New York State and acceptable to the City; shall be primary and non-contributory to any insurance or self-insurance available to the City; and shall be endorsed to provide written notice be given to the City at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation, non-renewal, or material alteration of such policies. 3. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the payment of all premiums, deductibles and self-insured retentions to which such policies are subject. Deductibles and self-insured retentions must be approved by the City. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The City reserves the right to withhold portion of payment until the deductible is satisfied. 4. All required insurance policies shall be maintained with companies that have an A.M. Best rating of an A/VII, unless prior written approval is obtained from the City's Corporation Counsel. If, during the term of the policy an insurer's rating falls below A/VII, the insurance must be replaced no later than the renewal date of the policy with an insurer acceptable to the City. 5. The Contractor shall not take any action or omit to take any action that would suspend or invalidate any of the required coverages during the period of time such coverages are required to be in effect. 6. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date or renewal date, the Contractor shall supply the City updated replacement certificates of insurance and amendatory endorsements. 8. All insurance policies must be open to inspection and copying by the City upon written request. B. Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, and Disability Benefits Insurance 1. The Contractor shall provide, and shall cause its Subcontractors to provide, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Employers' Liability Insurance, and Disability Benefits Insurance in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York on behalf of all employees providing services under the Contract. Pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 108, this Contract shall be void and of no effect unless the Contractor maintains Workers' Compensation Insurance for the term of this Contract to the extent required and in compliance with the New York State Workers' Compensation Law. 2. For Workers' Compensation Insurance, the Contractor shall submit one of the following forms: C-105.2 Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance; U-26.3 - State Insurance Fund Certificate of Workers Compensation Insurance; Request for WC/DB Exemption (Form CE-200); equivalent or successor forms used by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board; or other proof of insurance in a form acceptable to the Commissioner and the City Corporation Counsel. For Disability Benefits Insurance, Contractor shall submit DB-120.1 - Certificate of Insurance Coverage Under the NYS Disability Benefits Law; Request for WC/DB Exemption (Form CE-200); equivalent or successor forms used by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board; or other proof of insurance in a form acceptable to the Commissioner and City Corporation Counsel. ACORD forms are not acceptable. 4. The Contractor shall procure Employer's Liability Insurance affording compensation for all employees providing labor or services for whom Workers' Compensation coverage is not a statutory requirement.