Tifft Nature Preserve- Accessible Trail

The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences / Tifft Nature Preserve isproposing trail enhancements to construct a trail focused on providing a fully accessible route to visitors of all ages and abilities. The trail will meet or exceed ADA / universal access designguidelines and US Access Board Outdoor Recreation Access Route (ORAR) best practices. Theproject generally includes:1. Earthwork and clearing for new trail routes2. Concrete pavement and paver-applied stone dust trail segments3. Wooden boardwalk removal4. Prefabricated steel-framed boardwalk construction5. Relocation of a wood shelter6. Grading and drainage7. Erosion control8. Site amenities9. Planting and landscape improvements10. Bridge deck removal and reconstruction There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting held at Tifft Nature Preserve on Wednesday, September 4 at 11:00am.  The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity organization. All qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) suppliers, contractors and/or businesses will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era Veterans status. This project is funded in part by a grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993. Under Article 15A, Executive Law, the State of New York is committed to providing Minority and Women Owned Business (MWBE) equal opportunity to participate in government contracts. Though there are no required goals for MWBE participation in this grant funded project, the successful bidder will be required to make a Good Faith Effort in the utilization of MWBE's and furnish reports showing the participation of various business enterprises of subcontractors and suppliers on the contract. Upon selection, for all contracts that equal or exceed $100,000, the contractor will be required to submit to the State a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire: Construction – For Profit. The questionnaire can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/forms vendor.htm Upon selection, all contractors and subcontractors must provide proof of Workers’ Compensation and Disability Benefits Insurance Coverage for employees, or proof of exemption from the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Please review the Specs Manual and Appendices for more information.  Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Due date:09/17/2024 2:00 PM Contract term: through November 1, 2025 County(ies): Erie Location: 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203 Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None