NIAGARA FALLS WATER BOARD
COUNTY OF NIAGARA, STATE OF NEW YORK
77th STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the 77th Street Water Main Improvement in the City of Niagara Falls, NY will be received by the Niagara Falls Water Board at the Water Plant, 5815 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 until 10:00 a.m. local time on April 18, 2024 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The project consists of furnishing and installing approximately 3,500 feet of 8-inch water main so that existing water main can be abandoned along 77th Street. Work includes interconnections, service lateral reconnections, new hydrants, new valves, curb replacement, replacement of concrete sidewalk and ADA ramps, valve & hydrant abandonment and tree removal. Bids to be provided for ductile iron and polyvinyl chloride pipe. Material to be selected after Bid Opening.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
CPL
26 Mississippi Street
Buffalo, New York 14203

Contact to obtain documents: Lindsay McLaren – LMcLaren@CPLteam.com
Contact for project questions: Seth Krull – SKrull@CPLteam.com

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office ONLY.

If picking up Bidding Documents, they are available at the issuing office: CPL, 26 Mississippi Street, Buffalo, New York address. Requests for mailing or shipping should be sent to: CPL, 26 Mississippi Street, Buffalo, New York 14203, Attn: Lindsay McLaren. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained, free of charge, by e-mailing Lindsay McLaren.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained in person from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of a deposit of $75.00 for each set. Requests for mailing of Bidding Documents shall only be made to the Issuing Office.

Bidders and Non-Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition (suitable for re-use) within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Checks for Bidding Documents in the amount of $75.00 for each set shall be payable to “Niagara Falls Water Board”. Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. A separate check in the amount of $25.00 made payable to “CPL” is required for handling and mailing fees. Alternatively, Bidders can provide their UPS or FedEx shipper account number for shipment of Bidding Documents. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Only Bidders receiving bid documents from the Issuing Office will be allowed to submit a bid to be considered for award.

There will be no pre-bid conference.

Only written Requests For Information (RFI) will be accepted. RFI’s will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. (Local Time) on April 12, 2024, at the office of the Engineer to the attention of Project Manager, Seth Krull via email: skrull@CPLteam.com. If necessary, an Addendum will be issued by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time) on April 18, 2024, from the office of the Engineer.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified bank check or bid bond from a domestic carrier licensed to do business in the State of New York in the amount of not less than five (5%) of the amount of the bid submitted.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11,246 and 11,375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.

New York State Finance Law: Bidders on the contract are required to execute a New York State Finance Law Section 139-Disclosure statement.
Niagara Falls Water Board contact person:

Douglas Williamson, Director of Technical & Regulatory Services
Niagara Falls Water Board
5815 Buffalo Avenue
Niagara Falls, New York 14304
716-283-9770 ext. 229
dwilliamson@nfwb.org

The successful bidder must be an equal opportunity employer, must meet all appropriate State and Federal standards, and comply with all relevant governmental regulations.

This project is funded by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYS EFC). Prospective bidders should review the requirements included in the contract documents including American Iron & Steel Compliance (AIS). In addition, the Niagara Falls Water Board has established the following goals: 30% for MWBE participation, 10% for New York State certified MBE participation and 20% for New York State certified WBE, and 6% for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB).

Statement of Non-Collusion: Bidders on the contract are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certificate pursuant to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

Security for Faithful Performance: The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds written by firms licensed to do business in New York State, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amounts in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.

Sales and Use of Tax Exemptions: The Owner is exempt from the payment of sales and compensation use taxes of the State of New York and of cities and counties on all materials, equipment, and supplies sold to the Owner pursuant to this contract. Also exempt from such taxes are purchases by the Contractor and his Subcontractors of materials, equipment, and supplies to be sold to the Owner pursuant to this contract, including tangible personal property to be incorporated in any structure, building, or other real property forming part of the project. These taxes are not to be included in the Bid.

All bids shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

Date: April 1, 2024
Michael Eagler, Acting Executive Director Niagara Falls Water Board