Security Fence

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for Security Fence at Keuka Lake State Park, Town of Jerusalem, Yates County and Watkins Glen State Park, Town of Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York will be received by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), via email at contact@example.gov.  Electronically submitted bids must only be attached in PDF format– hyperlinks will not be accepted.  Note: There is a 20MB limit when submitting attachments via email.  If email is not an option for the bidder an alternate address will be provided upon written request to a designated contact. Deadline for bid submission is 1:00 PM local time, September 11, 2024.  Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read via WebEx only at 1:30 PM local time, September 11, 2024. The Contract D number should be clearly marked in the subject line of your email, along with the words “BID SUBMISSION”.  Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a scanned Bid Security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of: General Contract D006317: $10,000.00, Ten Thousand Dollars and 00/100. Note: The original hardcopy bid bonds for the two lowest bidders must be postmarked and sent via certified mail within 48 hours of receiving the bid summary from the Office. General Construction Contract D006317: Provide all labor, materials and equipment to install a 6’ chain-link security fence at Keuka Lake & Watkins Glen State Parks in the Finger Lakes Region to prevent unauthorized access into the park and campground areas as shown on the Contract Documents. Engineer’s Estimate Range: $142,813.00 - $193,217.00. The Bid opening will be conducted ONLY via WebEx at the link listed below: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/j.phpMTID=m0b17a050b7b3777f7603f7ee575cf92e. MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION GOALS (MWBE) The following goals for MWBE participation on General Contract D006317 have been established at: Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE): 10% Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE): 20% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business for Contracts: D006317: 4% PUBLIC BUILDING LAW § 8(6) Pursuant to Public Building Law § 8(6), any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,628,283 or less (maximum amount has been adjusted for inflation effective January 1, 2024). If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets the requirements, the MWBE firm with lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder. PROJECT COMPLETION The completion date for this project is 160 Days after agreement has been approved by the NYS Comptroller’s Office. Project Milestones for Contract Completion as follows: Anticipated Notice to Proceed: December 4, 2024. Please follow the tree cutting guidelines as shown on the, “OPRHP Tree Removal Timing Guidelines for the Protection of Wildlife” poster provided in this manual. Project Must be Completed On or Before: May 16, 2025. Project Specific Liquidated Damages (Refer to Article 14.10 of the General Conditions). Please see Article 14.10 in the General Conditions for the Schedule of Liquidated Damages per day. Starting on the advertisement date, the Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge and obtained via email from Dawn Barker at contact@example.gov. In accordance with State Finance Law, Section 139-j, the following agency staff have been designated as contacts for this contract: Jason Wolfanger, Assistant District Mgr., +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Amanda Butler, Sr Landscape Architect, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Dawn Barker, Contract Mgmt. Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Please note that contacting any other agency staff regarding this contract may be a violation of State Finance Law, Section 139-j, resulting in a determination of contractor non-responsibility. EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 16 The successful bidder will be required to furnish an Executive Order No. 16 certification form prior to contract award. The Executive Order can be found here:  https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-16-prohibiting-state-agencies-and-authorities-contracting-businesses-conducting. The Executive Order Certification Form can be found here:  https://ogs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/04/eo16 certification.pdf. BONDS The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond/Payment Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract. All Requests For Information (RFIs) are due by: 1:00 PM on August 30, 2024. RFIs received after this due date and time will not be processed. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 10% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 20% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 4% Due date:09/11/2024 1:00 PM Bids are Due by 1:00 PM. Bid Opening Via WebEx at 1:30 PM. Contract term: 160 Days after OSC Approval County(ies): Schuyler, Yates Location: Keuka Lake S.P., Town of Jerusalem & Watkins Glen S.P., Town of Watkins Glen, NY Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: N/A