Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Saratoga Springs, New York. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; for paving for a playground / park / athletic field; road / highway; road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The Work of this project includes, but is not limited to, survey and layout, excavation and grading, removal of existing play equipment and pedestrian footbridge, procurement and installation of new play equipment and pedestrian footbridge, installation of gravel subbase and asphalt pavement, installation of benches and picnic table, installation of storm water management practices, landscaping, and site restoration. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% The completion date for this project is 180 Days after agreement has been approved by the NYS Comptroller's Office. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a scanned Bid Security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of: $22,280 . Engineer's Estimated Range: $378,790 - $512,480 In accordance with State Finance Law, Section 139-j, the following agency staff have been designated as contacts for this contract: Christopher More 518-223-2504 Christopher.More@parks.ny.gov Magen Bauer 518-474-3258 Kurt Kress 518-584-2000 Tammy Murray 518-390-2298 Magen.Bauer@parks.ny.gov Kurt.Kress@parks.ny.gov Tammy.Murray@parks.ny.gov Please note that contacting any other agency staff regarding this contract may be a violation of State Finance Law, Section 139-j, resulting in a determination of contractor non-responsibility. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond/Payment Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract. All Requests For Information (RFIs) are due by: 4 PM on November 20, 2023 . OPRHP will provide a written response to all substantive questions and requests for clarification. RFIs received after this due date and time will not be processed. By submitting a bid, the Bidder agrees not to make any claim for, or have any right to, damages because of any misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the specifications, or because of any misinformation or lack of information. OPRHP reserves the right to exercise the following: Change any of the scheduled dates herein; Amend IFB requirement(s) after their release to correct errors or oversights, or to supply additional information as it becomes available; Withdraw the IFB, at its sole discretion without any obligation or liability to any vendor; Eliminate any mandatory, non-material requirement that cannot be complied with by all of the prospective Bidders; Evaluate, accept and/or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, and to waive technicalities, irregularities, and omissions if, in OPRHP's judgement, the best interests of OPRHP will be served. In the event compliant bids are not received, OPRHP reserves the right to consider late or non-conforming bids as offers; Require the Bidder to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of OPRHP, any information presented as part of their proposal; Require clarification at any time during the procurement process and/or require correction of arithmetic or other apparent errors for the purpose of assuring a full and complete understanding of a Bidder's proposal and/or to determine a Bidder's compliance with the requirements of this solicitation; Disqualify any Bidder whose conduct and/or bid fails to conform to the requirements of the solicitation; Use proposal information obtained through OPRHP investigation of a Bidder's qualifications, experience, ability or financial standing, and any material or information submitted by the Bidder in response to OPRHP's request for clarifying information in the course of evaluation and selection under this IFB; Prior to the award, determine a tie breaking mechanism for award of the Contract to serve the best interests of OPRHP and the State of New York; Negotiate with the successful Bidder within the scope of the IFB to serve the best interests of OPRHP and the State of New York; Conduct Contract negotiations with the next ranked responsible Bidder, should OPRHP be unsuccessful in negotiating an Agreement with the selected Bidders; Move to the next ranked responsible low Bidder should the low bidder fail to implement the requirements of the bid; If OPRHP terminates the Contract for non-performance, OPRHP reserves the right, with the approval of the New York State Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller, to award a contract to the next highest ranked Bidder of the original bid submission within the first twelve months of the award; Utilize any and all ideas submitted in the bids received;