ROSENDALE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO TOWER SITE PROJECT

Ulster County is soliciting sealed bids for the Rosendale Public Safety Radio Tower Site Project (RFB-UC26-147C) to construct a communication facility at 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, New York. The project scope includes the installation of a 190-foot structural steel self-support antenna tower, a 12-foot by 20-foot prefabricated equipment shelter equipped with a 100 kW propane gas generator and a 1,000-gallon propane tank, and a new 100-foot by 70-foot fenced compound with a gravel access drive. Technical requirements mandate compliance with OSHA, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Motorola R-56 grounding standards. The site has already undergone airspace analysis, soil resistivity testing, and NEPA land use screening to ensure environmental and aviation compliance. Bids are due by October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The anticipated contract period begins January 1, 2027, with substantial completion required by May 2027 and final project completion by August 31, 2027. Awardees must provide performance and labor and material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and adhere to New York State prevailing wage rates. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of 5 percent of the bid price along with several certifications, including a notarized Iranian Divestment Certificate and an Affidavit of Non-Collusion. Payment will be remitted within 60 days of invoice approval.