24.5024 City of Cohoes - #89500

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Cohoes, at the Office of the City Clerk, located at Cohoes City Hall, 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, New York 12047, until 9:30 AM local time on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Bids will be opened and reviewed publicly by the Board of Managers at 10:00 A.M. local time in City Hall, Common Council Chambers, Second Floor for:

• COHOES CITY HALL WINDOW REPLACEMENT PHASE 1

  97 MOHAWK STREET, COHOES, NEW YORK 12047

The work includes, but is not limited to: Window restoration and replacement including miscellaneous interior removals, interior and exterior trim, sealant and waterproofing restoration and replacement and interior and exterior painting.

The City of Cohoes will award a Single Prime Contract as follows:

CONTRACT NUMBER AND TYPE

1. Contract 01 - General Construction

Bids will be received on a Stipulated Sum basis, including unit prices, alternates and allowances, in accordance with the Summary of Work as described in the Contract Documents.

There will be a Pre-bid Conference, at 2:00 PM local time on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the project site, located at 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, New York12047, to review the Bidding Documents, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Attendance at this meeting is recommended as representatives of the Owner and Architect will be present.

No additional pre-bid conferences will be scheduled.

The Project schedule anticipates an approximate start date of May 5, 2025 and shall be Substantially Completed by October 3, 2025 for Owner Occupancy and completed and ready for final payment by November 3, 2025. The Contractor(s)' surety, if any, shall be assessed liquidated damages for late completion.

The labor on this contract shall be performed in all respects in full accordance with the Labor Law of the State of New York. Contractors must conform to the New York State prevailing wage rate schedules which are annexed to and form a part of the specifications for this project.

Bids should not include New York State sales and compensating use taxes on materials incorporated into the work.

In accordance with Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law, at the time Contractor submits its bid, an authorized and responsible person shall execute and deliver a non-collusive bidding certification on Contractor's behalf.

In accordance with Chapter 1 of the 2012 Laws of New York, the provision to State Finance Law (SFL) § 165-a and New York General Municipal Law § 103-g, at the time Contractor submits its bid, an authorized and responsible person shall execute and deliver a Certificate of Compliance with the Iran Divestment Act.

Bids actually received by mail or by hand after the appointed time on the date specified shall be rejected, notwithstanding that such Bid may have been placed in a mail box or other mail receptacle regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service before such time, and ordinarily in sufficient time to have been delivered on time.

Bid security in the amount of 5% of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Orders No. 11246 and No. 11375, which pertain to nondiscrimination in employment. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under these orders are explained in the Bidding and Contract Documents.

Bidders on this work are required to comply with NYS Department of Labor Law Section 220-i(6) and be registered to engage in public works projects. A Certificate of Registration is required to be provided with the Bidding Documents.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined on and after March 4, 2025 at City of Cohoes, City Clerk's Office, 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047, tel (518) 233-2141 by appointment only, from 8:00AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES, 50 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 12110, tel (518) 786-7400 by appointment only, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and at Camelot Print and Copy Center online at https://www.camelotplanroom.com/jobs/public. Documents may also be examined at Eastern Contractors Association, Inc., 6 Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12205, tel. (518) 869-0961, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, at Dodge on-line only at www.construction.com, and at BidNet online only at www.bidnetdirect.com.

Complete Sets of Bidding and Contract Documents in Electronic Format may be obstained from the City of Cohoes, by requesting copies through the City’s Website at https://www.ci.cohoes.ny.us/Bids.aspx, or by contacting the City Clerk’s Office (rmiorin@ci.cohoes.ny.us), located at City Hall, 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, New York 12047 or by telephone at 518-233-2141.

Complete Sets of Bidding and Contract Documents in Electronic Format may also be obtained at no charge from the Architect, C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES, Engineering, Surveying, Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Geology, D.P.C., 50 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 12110 via Camelot Print and Copy Center. Prospective bidders shall contact Camelot Print and Cop Center, 630 Columbia St. Ext, Latham, NY 12110 tel (518) 435-9696 or e-mail: camelotbids@teamcamelot.com to obtain the bid documents. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issues. Costs for sets of printed documents shall be the responsibility of the Bidder. If requested, documents will be sent by UPS Ground delivery at the non-refundable cost of $10.00 per set for postage and handling.

Additional Digital Procurement and Contracting Documents, as well as all Documents for suppliers and subcontractors, are available via Camelot Print and Copy Center, at the non-refundable cost identified by the Print and Copy Center. If requested, documents can be mailed/delivered at the additional cost identified by the Print and Copy Center.

All requests for interpretations must be submitted in writing to the ARCHITECT, at the above address, or via email to d.damore@ctmale.com and b.decker@ctmale.com, for final clarifications by no later than 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Requests received after this date will not receive a response. Addendum will be issued to all Bidders who are known by the issuing office to have received a complete set of Bidding Documents by no later than Friday, March 28, 2025, though addenda may be issued at any time prior to receipt of Bids as noted in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidders shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.

The City of Cohoes reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bids received, or to reject any or all Bids without explanation.

By Order of: The City of Cohoes