Renovation of a municipal facility in Albany, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Estimated Cost : $6,000,000 - $7,000,000 Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $160,400 for E). All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 for E. Pursuant to State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between OGS D&C and a bidder during the procurement process. A bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest posting online, in a newspaper of general circulation, or in the Contract Reporter, of written notice, advertisement or solicitation of offers, through final award and approval of the contract by OGS D&C and the Office of the State Comptroller (Restricted Period) to other than designated staff, unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law 139-j(3)(a). Designated staff are Kimberly Belden, Catherine Skaczkowski, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862. OGS D&C employees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and to make a determination of the responsibility of the bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award and in the event of two findings within a four-year period, the bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Bidders responding to this Advertisement must familiarize themselves with the State Finance Law requirements and will be expected to affirm that they understand and agree to comply on the bid form Pursuant to Public Buildings Law 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,628,283 or less, adjusted annually for inflation as of March 1, 2024. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder. Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provision. Project commenced design on or after January 1, 2020. Subject to provision. The substantial completion date for this project is 596 days after the Agreement is approved by the Comptroller. Prospective bidders or their representatives attending the pre-bid site visit will not be admitted on facility grounds without proper photo identification. Note that parking restrictions and security provisions will apply, and all vehicles will be subject to search. Refer to Document 002218 for any additional requirements for attendance at the prebid site visit. Phone the office of Rich Hynes, (518-376-7203) a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the date to provide the names of those who will attend the pre-bid site visit. Only contractors that schedule a visit at least 48 hours in advance will be allowed to participate in the pre-bid site visit. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportunities for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 10% for MWBE participation, 5% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) participation and 5% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and supplies acquired under this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. Article 3 of the Veterans Services Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBs participation under this contract as follows: 6% for the E trade contractor, based on the current availability of qualified SDVOBs. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make good faith efforts to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. The Office of General Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available for viewing, downloading, and Electronic Bidding from OGS Design & Constructions Electronic Bidding service For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. For projects that include Document 002218, visit the Site of the Work prior to submitting your bid. Refer to the Advertisement for Bids for any special instructions. Become familiar with restrictions and regulations established by the facility. Existing restrictions and regulations will not be considered as grounds for any additional cost over the Contract sum. Assume the risk of encountering any subsurface or other latent physical condition that can be reasonably anticipated on the basis of documentary information provided by the State and from inspection and examination of the Site. Interpretations of contract documents by facility personnel are not binding. Direct all questions regarding the intent or meaning of the drawings or specifications to the Office of General Services (OGS) website at: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/esbplansavailableindex.asp From this web page, first click on the project number link, then on the Review/Submit Bid Questions link, and then submit the question for the appropriate trade. All responses to appropriate pre-bid inquiries will be communicated via the OGS website.