47490E: Provide Electrical Upgrades, School Auditorium

The New York State Office of General Services, on behalf of the State Education Department, is soliciting bids for electrical upgrades to the school auditorium at the New York State School For The Blind Severne Hall Building in Batavia, New York. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, with a substantial completion deadline set for 280 days after the agreement is approved by the Comptroller. Bidders must submit their proposals via Bid Express and provide a bid security of $56,000. The successful contractor will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material bonds for 100% of the contract amount. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with a specific preference for New York State-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE). A responsible MWBE that submits a bid within 10% of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder, provided the bid is $1,737,918 or less. The project establishes strict socioeconomic goals, including a 30% overall MWBE participation goal (split equally at 15% for MBE and 15% for WBE) and a 3% goal for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB). Bidders must also comply with State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k regarding communication restrictions.