Demolition, site work, paving and asbestos abatement for a mixed-use development in Cohoes, New York. Completed plans call for the demolition of a playground / park / athletic field; for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; for paving for a playground / park / athletic field; and for asbestos abatement for a playground / park / athletic field.

CR Number: 2112803 Hazardous materials abatement; building demolition and removal; site utility work; earthwork; site restoration work; limited paving. D006339 EC;Building and site electrical work. D006339 EC: MBE Good Faith Efforts WBE Good Faith Efforts SDVOB Good Faith Efforts Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No 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 (see below following D-number): Note: The original hardcopy bid bonds for the two lowest bidders must be postmarked and sent via certified mail within 48 hours of receiving the bid summary from the Office. Electrical Contract:Building and site electrical work. $51,600 - $69,700 D006339 $3,000.00 Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars Pursuant to Public Building Law 8(6), 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 (maximum amount has been adjusted for inflation effective January 1, 2024). If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets the requirements, the MWBE firm with lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder. PROJECT COMPLETION: The completion date for this project is 120 days after agreement has been approved by the NYS Comptroller's Office. Project Specific Liquidated Damages (Refer to Article 14.10 of the General Conditions). Starting on the advertisement date, the Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge and obtained via email from Amanda Maguire at Amanda.Maguire@parks.ny.gov. In accordance with State Finance Law, Section 139-j, the following agency staff have been designated as contacts for this contract: Daniel Neary (Project Manager) 1-518-584-2000 x243 Daniel.Neary@parks.ny.gov Kurt Kress (Assist. Dist. Mgr.) 1-518-786-2701 x228 Kurt.Kress@parks.ny.gov Amanda Maguire 1-518-474-2328 Amanda.Maguire@parks.ny.gov Tammy Murray 1-518-474-3831 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: 4:00 PM on September 9, 2024 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; Make an award under the IFB in whole or in part; and Seek revisions of bids. Bids containing false or misleading statements, or which provide project contacts that do not support an attribute or condition claimed by a Bidder, may be disqualified from consideration. If, in the opinion of OPRHP, a statement is intended to mislead OPRHP in its evaluation of the bid, and the attribute, condition, or capability is a requirement of the IFB, the bid shall be disqualified from consideration. Response to Bidder Questions and Requests for Clarification OPRHP will provide a written response to all substantive questions and requests for clarification. Tie Bids In the event there is a tie final determination will be made by the OPRHP Deputy Commissioner for Capital. Modification or Withdrawal of Bids Bid modifications that are submitted in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the bidding firm will be considered for award if received by OPRHP prior to the scheduled proposal due date. Bids may be withdrawn or cancelled prior to the scheduled proposal due date. A bid may be rejected by OPRHP: if it shows any alteration of terms, conditions, or requirements; for any other irregularities; if it is incomplete, or if it offers an alternate bid not invited by the specifications. Freedom of Information Law Your bid to OPRHP, including accompanying documents, is subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) found in Article 6 of the N.Y. Public Officer Law. FOIL provides that certain records are exempt from disclosure, including those that contain (1) trade secrets, (2) information that, if disclosed, would cause substantial injury to the competitive position of your organization, or (3) critical infrastructure information. Records may be redacted to protect only the portions of documents that fall within a FOIL exemption. An entire document may not be withheld if only a portion of the document is exempt from disclosure. Blanket assertions that information is a trade secret, confidential, or proprietary are insufficient to justify withholding information under FOIL. If you identify information seeking an exemption from public disclosure due to the above mentioned reasons such request will be reviewed, and a determination will be made as to whether the information is exempt from disclosure under FOIL. However, such submissions seeking nondisclosure will not be considered unless it is accompanied with an explanation justifying the privilege. The State's determination may be appealed pursuant to POL 89(5)(c). Pursuant to POL 87(2)(b), the State, without having to request it, will redact information that "if disclosed would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Timely Submission The Bidders are solely responsible for timely delivery of their bid to the location set forth by the stated bid due date/time and are solely responsible for delays in receipt, including but not limited to those due to third-party carriers. Bidder Proposal Clarification Prior to award, OPRHP reserves the right to seek clarifications, request proposal revisions, or to request any information deemed necessary for proper evaluation of proposals from all Bidders deemed to be eligible for Contract award. Failure of a bidder to cooperate with OPRHP's effort to clarify a proposal may result in the proposal being labeled as non-responsive and be given no further consideration. Additionally, OPRHP reserves the right to use information submitted by the Bidder in response to OPRH's request for clarifying information in the course of evaluation and selection under this IFB. Bid Review and Contract Approval The Contract resulting from this IFB will not be effective until approved by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller. Debriefing Sessions A debriefing is available to any entity that submitted a proposal or bid in response to a solicitation ("Bidder"). A Bidder will be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to its opportunity for debriefing. Debriefing must be requested in writing by any bidder within fifteen (15) calendar days of OPRHP notifying the unsuccessful bidders that another vendor was selected. A bidder's written request for a debriefing must be submitted to the designated contact listed on the cover of this IFB. The debriefing will be scheduled within ten (10) business days of receipt of written request by OPRHP or as soon after that time as practicable under the circumstances *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. Project no- 31880.05, D006339, SA-PI-2025-001