23.3210 Town of Florida - #78333

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed Bids will be received at the Florida VFD Fire House, 6252 State Highway 30, Amsterdam, NY 12010, until 3:00pm local time on April 29, 2024 2:00pm local time on May 1, 2024 (Changed by Addendum 5). Bid will be opened and reviewed publicly for:

• FLORIDA VFD - NEW FIREHOUSE

  BULLS HEAD ROAD (CR151) , AMSTERDAM , NEW YORK 12010

The work includes, but is not limited to:

The Florida Volunteer Fire Department will award a Single Prime Contract for General Construction.

Bids will be received on a Stipulated Sum basis, including unit prices, alternates and allowances, in accordance with the Summary of Work as described in the Contract Documents.

There will be a Pre-bid Conference, at 3:00pm local on April 9, 2024 at the project site, located at Bulls Head Road (CR151) , Amsterdam , New York 12010 , to review the Bidding Documents, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Attendance at this meeting is recommended as representatives of the Owner and Architect will be present. No additional pre-bid conferences will be scheduled.

The Project schedule anticipates an approximate contract award and start date of one (1) month from bid opening and shall be Substantially Completed by December 20, 2024 for Owner Occupancy and completed and ready for final payment by January 17, 2025. The Contractor(s)' surety, if any, shall be assessed liquidated damages for late completion.

The labor on this contract shall be performed in all respects in full accordance with the Labor Law of the State of New York.

The Florida Volunteer Fire Department was incorporated with the Department of State on April 3, 1946 as a Domestic Not-For Profit Corporation. Bids should not include New York State sales and compensating use taxes on materials incorporated into the work.

In accordance with Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law, at the time Contractor submits its bid, an authorized and responsible person shall execute and deliver a non-collusive bidding certification on Contractor's behalf.

In accordance with Chapter 1 of the 2012 Laws of New York, the provision to State Finance Law (SFL) § 165-a and New York General Municipal Law § 103-g, at the time Contractor submits its bid, an authorized and responsible person shall execute and deliver a Certificate of Compliance with the Iran Divestment Act.

Bids actually received by mail or by hand after the appointed time on the date specified shall be rejected, notwithstanding that such Bid may have been placed in a mail box or other mail receptacle regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service before such time, and ordinarily in sufficient time to have been delivered on time.

Bid security in the amount of 5% of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Orders No. 11246 and No. 11375, which pertain to nondiscrimination in employment. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under these orders are explained in the Bidding and Contract Documents.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined on and after April 1, 2024 at C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES, 50 Century Hill Dr., Latham, NY 12110, tel. (518) 786-7400 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Documents may also be examined at Eastern Contractors Association, Inc., 6 Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12205, tel. (518) 869-0961, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, at Dodge on-line only at www.construction.com, at Construction Market Data, online only at www.cmdgroup.com, and at Camelot Print and Copy Center online at https://www.camelotplanroom.com/jobs .

Complete sets of Bidding and Contract Documents, in electronic format, may be obtained at no charge from the Architect, C.T. Male Associates, Engineering, Surveying, Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Geology, D.P.C. via Camelot Print and Copy Center. Prospective bidders shall contact Camelot Print and Copy Center, 630 Columbia St. Ext, Latham, NY 12110, 518.435.9696 or email: camelotbids@teamcamelot.com to obtain the bid documents.

Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. Costs for sets of printed documents, including costs for delivery or mailing, shall be the responsibility of the Bidder.

Bidders shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.

The Florida Volunteer Fire Department reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bids received, or to reject any or all Bids without explanation.

By Order of: Florida Volunteer Fire Department