INVITATION TO BID, S-TURNS BANK STABILIZATION WEST BRANCH NEVERSINK, Town of Denning, Ulster County, New York - RFB-UC18-149C
NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed bids or proposals for stream restoration work in the Town of Denning, will be received at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 3rd Floor, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401, until 2:00 p.m., local time on May 17, 2018, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to Marc Rider and shall bear on the face thereof, the name and address of the bidder and the appropriate contract title: "RFB-UC18-149C, S-Turns Bank Stabilization West Branch Neversink."
The Ulster County Department of Public Works will conduct a Pre Bid Conference and site showing on May 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Attendance at the site showing is highly recommended. Contractors interested in the site showing shall meet at the project site, which is located along Frost Valley Road (County Rte. 47), Denning, New York at the above mentioned time. All questions and requests for clarification must be received in writing by 3:00pm on May 10, 2018.
The contract consists of the excavation of a floodplain at the bankfull level and approximately 150 feet wide on the left bank (on the inside of the bend), the design includes the reconstruction of approximately 600 linear feet of roadway, supported by 280 linear feet of retaining wall at the apex of the bend in the W.B. Neversink river.
The information for Bidders, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be reviewed and obtained starting April 19, 2018 from Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm in the Ulster County Purchasing Office, 244 Fair Street 3rd Floor, Kingston, New York 12401. Pursuant to the provisions of GML 102, persons desiring to take a copy may obtain them, subject to a deposit in the amount of $100 for each set, payable by check or money order. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or are available to download at the New York State Contract Reporter, or on our website at www.ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing. The County of Ulster requires that all contractors and subcontractors have trade specific APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENTS appropriate for the type and scope of work to be performed by each trade that is being utilized.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of Ulster County, negotiable United States Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to at least five (5%) percent of the Base Bid shall be submitted with each Bid.
The successful Bidder, to whom a Contract is awarded, will be required to execute a good and sufficient bond of indemnity of a duly authorized surety company, equal to the full amount of the Contract, as security for the faithful performance on the part of the CONTRACTOR of all the covenants and agreements contained in said Contract and Specifications. The successful bidder will be required to have an apprenticeship agreement registered with the NYS Commissioner of Labor. Bid selection will be made to the lowest, qualified, responsible bidder. Ulster County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein, and to select the Bid, the acceptance of which, in its judgment, will best assure the efficient performance of work. Bids may be held by Ulster County for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract. All inquiries shall be directed to Marc Rider at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, at (845) 340-3400.
Prospective bidders should be aware of the time of year restriction preventing any in-stream work between October 1 and June 30.
Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing
