Renovation of a service station / car wash facility in Comstock, New York. Completed plans call for the renovation of a service station / car wash facility.

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 $75,000 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 value of $2,500,000. Pursuant to State Finance Law ssss139-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 on the OGS website, 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 (iRestricted Periodi) to other than designated staff, unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law ss139-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. Further information about these requirements can be found within the project manual or at website. Pursuant to Public Buildings Law ss 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 1095 days after the Agreement is approved by the Comptroller. 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 (iMWBEsi) 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 30% for MWBE participation, 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (iMBEi) participation and 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (iWBEi) 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 igood faith effortsi to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials. Article 3 of the Veteranis Services Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (iSDVOBsi). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protEgEs, or in other partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBsi 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 igood faith effortsi 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. For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203. Location/Physical Address EV Infrastructure Service - North Region PO BOX 218 11607 State Route 22 Comstock, NY 12821-0218 County: Clinton Essex Franklin Fulton Hamilton Herkimer Jefferson Lewis Saratoga St. Lawrence Warren Washington MBE Goal: 15% WBE Goal: 15% SDVOB Goal: 6% Estimated Cost: $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 Bid Deposit: $75,000.00 *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. Registration along with viewing, downloading, and electronic bidding can be accessed at the following link: http://www.bidexpress.com For questions about downloading of bid documents, please send an e-mail to support@bidexpress.com, or call the Bid Express toll-free number at (888) 352-2439. For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203 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. Those inquiries resulting in clarification and or changes to the bid documents will be communicated by Addenda to all persons who have obtained drawings and specifications. 3.4. Pre-bid inquiries answered by means other than Addenda will not be 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. Those inquiries resulting in clarification and or changes to the bid documents will be communicated by Addenda to all persons who have obtained drawings and specifications.