NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Ulster County hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: Alterations for SUNY Ulster Hardenbergh Hall Pfeiffer Lab - Bid No. RFB UC16-156C

Sealed bids will be received until 2 PM prevailing time on Thursday, the 13th day of April 2017, at the Ulster County Purchasing Office, 244 Fair Street - 3rd floor, Kingston, New York 12401 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. 

The Notice to Bidders and the Contract Documents that include, but are not limited to the drawings and specifications, may be obtained Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm at 244 Fair Street – 3rd floor, Kingston, New York 12401 on or after Thursday, March 16, 2017.  Checks for Bid deposits may be made to the County of Ulster for $50.00 plus shipping and handling fee of $15.00 for one set of Bidding Documents.  Refund policy as per General Municipal Law – Section 102. 

Specifications and conditions may also be obtained at the New York State Contract Reporter or on our website at www.ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing

A Pre-Bid Meeting, followed by a walk-through, will be held on Wednesday, March 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the Ulster County Community College Hardenbergh Hall, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge, NY.  Please contact Natasha Tagliafierro at 845-687-5109 or Chris Nguyen at 845-687-5051 to make arrangements

All questions and/or requests for clarifications regarding the contract documents shall be directed in writing to Marc Rider, Director of Purchasing, via email to mrid[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us or faxed to 845-340-3434. Telephone inquiries will not be considered.  All questions must be received no later than the close of the business day, seven (7) days prior to the bid date. Addenda may be issued during the bid period at the discretion of the County.

All bids shall be sealed and distinctly marked “Alterations to SUNY Pfeiffer Lab - Bid No. RFB UC16-156C”, Opening Date Thursday April 13th, 2017 at 2:00 PM and shall be mailed to the Ulster County Purchasing Department, PO Box 1800, Kingston, New York 12402  If using a parcel service or delivering in person use  244 Fair Street – 3rd floor, Kingston, New York 12401 at or before the time of the bid opening.  

Each Bid/Proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified check from a carrier licensed to do business in the State of New York, for a sum equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid amount and payable to Ulster County, all as per the Instructions to Bidders.  The Owner will require the successful Bidder to provide separate Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds for 100% of amount of contract price.  All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for forty five (45) days after Bid opening. All Bids shall be submitted only on the Bid Forms accompanying the Specifications and in accordance with the Information for Bidders.

Prevailing Wage Rates apply to all work performed for Ulster County and the Owner is a tax-exempt organization. 

Ulster County reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding, or to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid which is in the best interest of the Ulster County.

Dated: March 2017   

County of Ulster

Marc Rider, Director of Purchasing