ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Johnson City will accept sealed bids for:

Lester Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railroad (BIN 2225810)

PIN 9754.92

LD040314

The Owner is the Village of Johnson City and the work site is located in the Village of Johnson City. The projects limits extend along Lester Avenue approximately 300 feet south of the bridge over Norfolk Southern and approximately 200 ft north of the bridge.

The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following: Concrete deck removal and replacement, abutment rehabilitation, replacement concrete parapet, replacement sidewalk with monolithic curb and associated asphalt pavement, striping and guiderail.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on September 1, 2023, as posted on the New York State Department of Transportation’s website must be followed by the successful bidder.

The DBE goal for this project is: 6%

There are no M/WBE goals for this project.

The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 1.1% Minority Employment Goal

6.9% Women Employment Goal

The use of the NYSDOT approved civil rights reporting software, Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO), is required. Access authorization to EBO can be found at https://www.dot.ny.gov/dotapp/ebo

No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Applicable Federal requirements take precedence over State and local requirements unless state and local requirements are deemed to be more stringent.

Contract Documents, including Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Wage Rates, Bid Documents, Agreement, Special Notes, Specifications, Contract Drawings, and any Addenda, may be downloaded at no cost by accessing McFarland Johnson’s Bid Portal at https://bidportal.mjinc.com/bidportal/index under the project name:

PIN 9754.92 – Lester Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railroad (BIN 2225810)

Contractors will be required to register/sign in and are responsible for checking the above website for all project updates including Addenda.

No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.

Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the issuing office must notify the issuing office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holder List, to receive Addenda and any other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted.

Addenda will be emailed from McFarland-Johnson, Inc. to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by McFarland-Johnson, Inc. will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by signing and dating the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under this Bid submittal. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Joe Mieczkowski, P.E., Project Manager, McFarland-Johnson, Inc. through email at jmieczkowski@mjinc.com. Bidders shall promptly notify Joe Mieczkowski, P.E. of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 5 days of bid opening.

All bids must include all of the items shown on the Proposal Form. This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids to be considered must be received in a sealed envelope at Johnson City Village Hall, 60 Lester Avenue, Johnson City, NY by 10:00 AM local time, on October 10, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted. All sealed envelopes should be clearly labeled:

PIN 9754.92 – Lester Avenue over Norfolk Southern Railroad (BIN 2225810)

The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance, Payment and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The successful Bidder and all subcontractors must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If the successful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms and instruction for completion online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-vendors/vendrep/file-your-vendor-responsibility-questionnaire

The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968, and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract.

The Village of Johnson City reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any minor informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids or to accept the one that in its judgment will be for the best interest of the Village of Johnson City. All bids are subject to final review and approval by the Village Board before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the Village of Johnson City shall not be construed as authority to bind the Village of Johnson City.

The work will be completed and ready for final payment 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

Owners Contact Engineer’s Contact

Joshua Holland Joe Mieczkowski, P.E.

Director of Public Services Project Manager

60 Lester Ave 49 Court Street, Suite 240

Johnson City, NY 13790 Binghamton, NY 13901

607-797-3031 607-584-6915

jcdops@villageofjc.com jmieczkowski@mjinc.com