FIBER CABLE CONSTRUCTION: BORKOWSKI ROAD WIRELESS TOWER

1. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSDevelopment Authority of the North Country317 Washington Street, Suite 414Watertown, New York 13601-3744PH: (315) 661-32001.1 Notice to BiddersProcurement ID: 30-090226The Development Authority of the North Country (Authority) is issuing this Invitation For Bids (IFB) for the furnishing of all materials and labor to install the optical fiber. Fiber and fiber tags will be provided by the Authority, for the construction of the Borkowski Road Wireless Tower in Lowville, NY. This work includes both aerial and underground installation of optical fiber along highway or electric line right-of-ways.1.2 Important Dates:October 15th, 2026 at 9:00 am: Optional Pre-Bid Meeting at Warneck Pump Station, 23557 NYS State Route 37, Watertown, NY, 13601Attendance at this meeting is optional.October 22nd, 2026 at 4:00 pm: Question Period Closes (no later than 7 days prior to bid due date)No questions will be accepted after this date. Answers to questions will be provided as soon as possible, but no later than 3 days prior to the bid due date. Answers will be provided to all prospective bidders who have downloaded the bid package for this project from the Authority’s website. An email notification will be sent that informs bidders that new information has been posted to the Authority’s website and is available for review and download.November 2nd, 2026 at 1:00pm: Sealed Bids DueSealed Bids will be accepted at the Warneck Pump Station, 23557 NYS State Route 37, Watertown, NY, 13601 until time listed above, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.Primary Point of Contact: Pursuant to the Procurement Lobbying Law, the Authority has designated one person who may be contacted by Bidders regarding this procurement and shall require disclosure from Bidders of persons or organizations designated, retained or employed to attempt to influence the procurement process using the “Certification Pursuant Procurement Lobbying Law” form (See Appendix B). All questions regarding this procurement opportunity should be e-mailed to:Emily McBathDevelopment Authority of the North CountryPhone: (315) 661-3229Email: emcbath@danc.orgFor each item specified on the Quantities for Canvas of Bids an award will be to the lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder submitting a Bid that complies with all requirements. Complete details on the scope of this Construction Project (labor, equipment, materials, supplies, products, items, parts, construction items, Work) requested and other requirements can be downloaded from the Development Authority’s website at www.danc.org/bids by clicking on the bid name and logging in to the Authority’s Customer Portal.The attention of the Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment applicable to Bidder to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid its employees under the Contract.The Development Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids received or to award partial Bids to more than one Bidder. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: none Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 4.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 9.00% WBE Goal: 21.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%