Delaware Avenue (NYS Rte. 443) Complete Streets

The project involves extensive improvements along Delaware Avenue (NY-443) from the intersection with Elsmere Avenue to the eastern Town line at the Normans Kill Bridge in Albany County. Key activities include milling and resurfacing the roadway and side street approaches, widening existing boxes, installing new sidewalks, curbing, and raised median islands, and ensuring ADA compliance through curb ramps. The project also encompasses the installation of pedestrian signal equipment, a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system, drainage enhancements, water main replacements (with a bid alternate for a portion of the water main), landscaping, and decorative gateway features. Additionally, traffic sign replacements and pavement markings are part of the scope, aiming to improve safety and traffic flow. The contract includes a bid add alternate for part of the water main replacement, with a project duration from June 20, 2025, to November 20, 2026, and a submission deadline of June 13, 2025. The project is not set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses but has specific subcontracting goals, including 3.2% for minority-owned, 6.9% for women-owned, and 6.0% for disadvantaged-owned subcontractors. The contract value is estimated between five and fifteen million dollars. The work is overseen by the Town of Bethlehem under the New York State Department of Transportation’s solicitation, with no prior contracts of similar scope awarded to the involved entities within the past five years. The primary contact for the project is Joseph Cimino, Senior Project Manager, reachable via email or phone for further inquiries.