Alternative Pedestrian Access to Goat Island

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is soliciting bids for the Alternative Pedestrian Access to Goat Island project at Niagara Falls State Park. The scope of work involves the delegated design, fabrication, and installation of two metal staircases to create an alternative pedestrian route, alongside the construction of asphalt trails and associated landscape improvements. An optional alternate is available for the surface preparation, finishing, and coating of the metal staircases following galvanization. The base construction contract is estimated to cost between $645,225 and $872,951, while the alternate is estimated between $153,000 and $207,000. The project must be completed within 365 days following approval by the NYS Comptroller’s Office. This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) where the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders must submit their proposals via email in PDF format by 10:30 AM local time on October 14, 2026, ensuring the subject line includes the contract number D006640 and the phrase BID SUBMISSION. A bid security of $47,000 in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond is required. Mandatory compliance includes Labor Law Article 8 registration, Executive Order No. 16 certification, and a certification regarding gender-based violence workplace policies. Additionally, the project sets specific MWBE participation goals of 28% for Minority Owned Business Enterprises and 2% for Women Owned Business Enterprises. Successful bidders will also be required to provide performance and payment bonds totaling 100% of the contract amount.