Provide Guard Tower & Lower Perimeter Fence Modifications

The New York State Office of General Services, on behalf of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, is soliciting sealed bids for Project Nos. 47463-C and 47463-E to perform guard tower and lower perimeter fence modifications at the Groveland Correctional Facility in Sonyea, New York. The project is divided into two separate contracts: Construction Work (Project C), with an estimated value between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 dollars, and Electrical Work (Project E), with an estimated value between 100,000 and 250,000 dollars. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026, and a pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 9, 2026. The contract term for substantial completion is 351 days following approval by the Comptroller. Award will be granted to the lowest responsible and reliable bidder, with a preference for New York State-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) that submit bids within 10 percent of the lowest bid, provided the bid is 1,737,918 dollars or less. The solicitation establishes an overall MWBE participation goal of 30 percent, split equally between MBE and WBE. Additionally, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goals are set at 6 percent for the construction trade and 3 percent for the electrical trade. Bidders must provide bid security of 63,000 dollars for Project C and 15,200 dollars for Project E, and the successful awardees will be required to furnish performance and labor and material bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount.