SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK
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Wyoming County seeks bids for the replacement of Almeter Road bridge over Tonawanda Creek, including bridge installation, approach reconstruction, and detour setup. This federal aid project requires compliance with NYSDOT standards and equal employment goals. Bids due by February 24, 2026.
The Owner is Wyoming County, and the work site is located in the Town of Sheldon. The project limits extend on Almeter Road over Tonawanda Creek. 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: Replacing Almeter Road bridge with a single span spread box beam bridge on integral abutments, Installing new bridge and guide rail, Full Depth reconstruction of the approaches, Offsite detour utilizing the eastern end of Almeter Road. This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1, 2026 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: 0 % There are no M/WBE goals for this project. The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 6.3% 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://ebo.dot.ny.gov/. 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 through the NYS Contract Reporter posting. Contractors must register with Fisher Associates to be placed on the official plan holders list by emailing Michael Abosede at MAbosede@FisherAssoc.com. Contractors must be on the official plan holders 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. No questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening. Addenda will be emailed from Wyoming County or Fisher Associates to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by Wyoming County 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 BR-12 of the Bid Form and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda provided in the 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 Fisher Associates either through email at: DWhite@fisherassoc.com or by telephone at 585-334-1310. Bidders shall promptly notify Fisher Associates 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 Wyoming County Highway Department by 11:00 am, local time, on February 24, 2026 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 "Sealed Bid – Almeter Road Bridge Replacement, Town of Sheldon, Wyoming County, PIN 4WY0.05". 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/vendor-responsibility-forms?redirect=legacy#Construction. 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. Wyoming 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 Wyoming County before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by Wyoming County shall not be construed as authority to bind Wyoming County. The work will be substantially completed on 10/30/2026 and completed and ready for final payment on 11/30/2026. 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. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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