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Minority Commerce Weekly - “A Document of Good Faith Efforts”
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February 16-22, 2023
The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the
2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Trans- apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,400,000 or less, as adjusted
portation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2020. If more than one responFederally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title sible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm
23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.
Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who
respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invita- XX Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to
tion for bid that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into provision.
pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be ____ Project commenced design on or after January 1, 2020. Subject to
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and provision.
will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take
origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will
an award.
be at 10:00 a.m. on March 2, 2023, at the Sheridan Hollow Parking Facility,
BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CON- Sheridan Avenue, Albany NY 12242. Phone the office of Sharon Schumann
TRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUD- (518-474-5584) a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the date to provide
GET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVER- the names of those who will attend the pre-bid site visit. Only contractors
that schedule a visit at least 48 hours in advance will be allowed to particiNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
pate in the pre-bid site visit.
Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to parPursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and
ticipate in the letting.
regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportuniRegion 07: New York State Department of Transportation
ties for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Mi317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY, 13601
nority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the emD264973, PIN S93770, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer Cos., REMSEN ployment of minority group members and women in the performance of
LAKE PLACID TRAVEL CORRIDOR - STATION PLATFORMS & MAIN- OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this
TENANCE SHED PROJECT., Building/Vertical Construction, PLA Candi- policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 30% for MWBE particidate, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $1,500,000.00), Goals: MBE: 8.00%, WBE: pation, 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participa15.00%, SDVOB: 6.00%
tion and 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participaRegion 09: New York State Department of Transportation
tion (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The
44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901
total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE
D264920, PIN 904349, FA Proj Y113-9043-493, Broome Co., BRIDGE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and supplies acquired under
REPLACEMENT/HIGHWAY RESTORATION, US Route 11 Over this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith
Tioughnioga River, Town of Lisle & Village of Whitney Point., Bid De- efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Conposit: 5% of Bid (~ $1,500,000.00), Goals: DBE: 8.00%
tract for the provision of services and materials.
D264952, PIN 906782, FA Proj , Tioga Co., PAVEMENT REHAB/ BRIDGE
DECK REPLACEMENT: NY Route 17, Apalachin to Broome County Line., Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meanPLA Candidate, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $1,500,000.00), Goals: DBE: ingful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider
10.00%
SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other
Office of General Services (OGS)
partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for
SDVOBs’ participation under this contract as follows: 3% for the C trade
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for Project Nos. 46095-C, 46095-P, and 46095-E, comprising contractor, 3% for the P trade contractor, and 3% for the E trade contractor,
separate contracts for Construction Work, Plumbing Work, and Electrical based on the current availability of qualified SDVOBs. Trades with 0%
Work, Provide Structural Repairs, Sheridan Hollow Parking Facility, goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in
Sheridan Avenue, Albany (Albany County), NY will be received by the Of- the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services
fice of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Di- and materials.
vision of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza,
Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Office of General Services, until 2:00
p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, when they will be publicly opened and
read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $248,100 for C, $71,800
for P, and $15,700 for E).
The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available for viewing and downloading from OGS Design & Construction’s plan room hosting service, Bid Express. Vendors wishing to view and/or download bid
documents must complete a one-time registration for the Bid Express service. There is no cost to register for Bid Express. Registration along with
viewing and downloading of documents can be accessed at the following
link: http://www.bidexpress.com
All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a
Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137 of the State
Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be
between $9,000,000 and $10,000,000 for C, between $2,000,000 and
$3,000,000 for P, and between $100,000 and $250,000 for E.
For questions about downloading of bid documents, please send an e-mail
to support@bidexpress.com, or call the Bid Express toll-free number at (888)
352-2439.
For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or
call (518) 474-0203.
Designated staff are Jessica Cook, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862. For additional information on this project, please use the link below and
then click on the project number:
Pursuant to Public Buildings Law § 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any h t t p s : / / o n l i n e . o g s . n y. g o v / d n c / c o n t r a c t o r C o n s u l t a n t / e s b /
projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 ESBPlansAvailableIndex.asp.
and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible OGS Design & Construction Group