Notice is hereby given that the Lewis County Highway Department will accept sealed bids for:

Replacement of County Route 21 Bridge over Gulf Stream (BIN 1039780)

PIN 7753.95

Contract Number: D040143

The Owner is Lewis County and the work site is/are located in the Town of Pinckney, County of Lewis, New York. The projects limits extend from: approximately 405 feet south to 145 feet north of the existing 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: Remove and replace the existing bridge and reconstruction of approximately 550 linear feet of approach roadway to tie the bridge into the adjacent highway.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1, 2022 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 4%.

There are no M/WBE goals for this project.

The EEO Employment goals for this project are:

2.5% 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/main/business-center/civil- rights2/civil-rights-repository/Tab/20171010 EBO Vendor Login Request Form.pdf

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 are available by providing a valid email address to jfelber@bartonandloguidice.com . Download instructions will be provided upon notification.

No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within seven (7) 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 Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. 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 each Addendum on page 00370-1 of the Bid Form. 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 Matt Patterson, Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. either through email at: mpatterson@bartonandloguidice.com or by telephone at 315-457-5200. Bidders shall promptly notify Matt Patterson of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 7 days of bid opening.

All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non-Collusive Bidding and Disbarment Certifications, and Lobbying Certifications. 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 the Lewis County Highway Department by 1:00 pm, local time, on October 16, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted. All sealed envelopes should be clearly labeled PIN 7753.95 – Replacement of County Route 21 Bridge over Gulf Stream (BIN 1039780).

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://osc.state.ny.us/venrep/form cca2.htm .

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.

Lewis County 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. All bids are subject to final review and approval by the Lewis County Board of Legislatures before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by Lewis County shall not be construed as authority to bind the County.

The work will be substantially completed within 20 calendar weeks from the date the Contractor mobilizes the site in no case shall the work extend past 11/30/2024 unless such a period is extended by the Owner in accordance with the Contract Requirements. It is anticipated once all required paperwork is received by the low bidder that the Notice to Proceed will be granted late fall of 2023.

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.

Owner’s Contact

Tim Hunt

Superintendent

7660 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367

315-376-5350

timhunt@lewiscounty.ny.gov

Engineer's Contact

Matt Patterson, P.E.

Associate

443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool NY 13088

315-457-5200

mpatterson@bartonandloguidice.com