Site work, asbestos abatement and renovation of an educational facility in Buffalo, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility; for site work for a educational facility; and for asbestos abatement for a educational facility.

In accordance with State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between DASNY personnel and a prospective bidder during the procurement process. Designated staff for this solicitation is: Jose Chang, Project Manager, 6047 Transit Road, Suite 103, East Amherst, New York 14051, 716-986-0527, jchang@dasny.org (the Owner's Representative) and DASNY at ccontracts@dasny.org. Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the prospective bidder and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Percent of Total Work Force (EEO): Minority & Women Workforce Goal (for all trades) 15% Percent of Total Contract (M/WBE): Minority Business Enterprise Goal 18% Women's Business Enterprise Goal 12% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses 6% A. In the amount of five percent (5%) of the base bid amount, each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of the bidder made payable to the Dormitory Authority or by a bid bond prepared on the form of bid bond included in the Contract Documents, duly executed by the bidder as principal, and the surety thereon. Bidder failure to provide bid security as prescribed, may result in rejection of the bid. Bid bonds submitted as bid security shall contain an original signature of both the bidder and the surety providing the bid bond in the space provided on the Form of Bid Bond. The surety shall be authorized to do business in the State of New York by the New York State Department of Financial Services, rated at least A- by A. M. Best and Company, or meet such other requirements as are acceptable to the Owner in its sole and exclusive discretion. B. Any certified checks submitted as bid security shall be returned to all except the three (3) lowest bidders after the opening of bids, and the remaining checks shall be returned to the three (3) lowest bidders after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the Agreement, or if no Agreement has been executed within sixty (60) days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter so long as such bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of such bid. C. Bid Bonds of all but the bidder executing the Agreement shall be destroyed by the Owner either 1) after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the Agreement, or 2) if no Agreement has been executed, sixty (60) days after the date of the opening of bids. A. Simultaneously with the delivery of the signed Agreement, the successful bidder shall furnish to the Owner and maintain, at its own cost and expense a Performance Bond in an amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount as security for faithful performance of the Contract and also a Payment Bond in an amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount for the payment of all persons performing labor under the Contract or furnishing materials for the Contract. The Performance Bond and Payment Bond surety must be authorized to do business in New York State by the NYS Department of Financial Services, rated at least A- by A.M. Best and Company or meet such other requirements as are acceptable to the Owner in its sole and exclusive discretion. B. Attorneys-in-fact who sign said bonds on behalf of a surety must affix to each bond a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of appointment. C. Bidders should carefully review the Contract Documents for the requirements for insurance and bonds for this Contract including, but not limited to, Articles 6, 14 and 15 of the General Conditions and the sample certificate of insurance provided by the Owner in the bidding documents. The deductible for General Conditions Section 15.06 A is $50,000 for SUNY projects and $250,000 for all other projects.