SEALED bids for Project No(s). 43978-C and 43978-E, comprising separate contracts for Construction and Electrical Work, Provide Salt Storage Building, Maintenance Patrol, Department of Transportation, Region 1, Rte. 73, Keene, NY, will be received by the Office of General Services, Design and Construction Group, Division of Contract Administration, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions to bidders and must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check or bid bond in the amount of $23,500 for C and $2,700 for E.

All successful bidders on a multiple trade project or the successful bidder with a bid over $200,000 on a single trade project, will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and material bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100 percent of the amount of the contract estimated to be between $250,000 and $500,000 for C and between $25,000 and $50,000 for E. The requirement for labor and material and performance bonds may be waived on a bid under $200,000 on a single trade project.

Pursuant to State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between OGS D&C and a bidder during the procurement process. A bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest notice of intent to solicit offers through final award and approval of the Procurement Contract by OGS D&C and Office of the State Comptroller (“restricted period”) to other than designated staff unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law section 139-j(3)(a). Designated staff are Frank Peris in the Bureau of Contract Awards, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862 and John Lewyckyj, Director of Contract Administration, telephone (518) 474-0201, fax (518) 486-1650. OGS D&C employees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and make a determination of the responsibility of the bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award and in the event of two findings within a four year period, the bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Bidders responding to this Advertisement must familiarize themselves with the new Legislative and State Finance Law requirements and will be expected to affirm that they understand and agree to comply on the bid form. Further information about these requirements can be found within the project manual or at http://www.ogs.state.ny.us and go to About OGS, Rules Regulations and Policy, Advisory Council on Procurement Lobbying.

The completion date for this project is 180 days after the agreement is approved by the Comptroller.

As a condition of award, within 48 hours of receipt of the proposed contract agreement from the State, the low bidder shall return the contract agreement to the State, properly executed, along with the bonds if required by said agreement. Low bidders who cannot meet these provisions may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture of the bid security.

The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will be at 1:30 p.m. on July 23, 2010 at the Department of Transportation, Region 1, Rte. 73, Keene, NY. Prospective bidders are urged to visit the site at this time. Prospective bidders or their representatives attending the pre-bid site visit will not be admitted on facility grounds without proper photo identification. Note that parking restrictions, and security provisions will apply and all vehicles will be subject to search.

For assistance pertaining to the site visit only, please phone Pat Szabo (518) 891-8003.

It is the policy of the State and the Office of General Services to encourage minority business enterprise participation in this project by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy.

The Office of General Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The bidding and contract documents for this project are available on compact disc only, and may be obtained for $8 deposit per set, plus $2 per set shipping and handling fee, by calling the following toll free number (877) OGS-PLAN (647-7526) or by mail from the Plan Sales Unit, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242 (deposits less than $50 are nonrefundable). Make check payable to the Office of General Services and write Fed. ID # and phone # on check.

SEALED bids for Project No(s). 44066-C, for Construction Work, Replace Roofs, Administration and 'B' Dorm, Bldgs. Nos. 1 and 17, Monterey Correctional Facility, RD No. 1, 2150 Evergreen Hill Rd., Beaver Dams, NY, will be received by the Office of General Services, Design and Construction Group, Division of Contract Administration, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Department of Correctional Services, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions to bidders and must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check or bid bond in the amount of $17,000.

All successful bidders on a multiple trade project or the successful bidder with a bid over $200,000 on a single trade project, will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and material bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100 percent of the amount of the contract estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000. The requirement for labor and material and performance bonds may be waived on a bid under $200,000 on a single trade project.

Pursuant to State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between OGS D&C and a bidder during the procurement process. A bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest notice of intent to solicit offers through final award and approval of the Procurement Contract by OGS D&C and Office of the State Comptroller (“restricted period”) to other than designated staff unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law section 139-j(3)(a). Designated staff are Frank Peris in the Bureau of Contract Awards, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473-7862 and John Lewyckyj, Director of Contract Administration, telephone (518) 474-0201, fax (518) 486-1650. OGS D&C employees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and make a determination of the responsibility of the bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award and in the event of two findings within a four year period, the bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Bidders responding to this Advertisement must familiarize themselves with the new Legislative and State Finance Law requirements and will be expected to affirm that they understand and agree to comply on the bid form. Further information about these requirements can be found within the project manual or at http://www.ogs.state.ny.us and go to About OGS, Rules Regulations and Policy, Advisory Council on Procurement Lobbying.

The completion date for this project is 240 days after the agreement is approved by the Comptroller.

The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will be at 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2010, at the Monterey Correctional Facility, Maintenance Bldg., 2150 Evergreen Hill Rd., Beaver Dams, NY. Prospective bidders are urged to visit the site at this time. Prospective bidders or their representatives attending the pre-bid site visit will not be admitted on facility grounds without proper photo identification. Note that parking restrictions, and security provisions will apply and all vehicles will be subject to search.

Phone the office of Michael LeRose, (607) 734-0592 a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the date to provide the names of those who will attend the pre-bid site visit.

It is the policy of the State and the Office of General Services to encourage minority business enterprise participation in this project by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy.

The Office of General Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The bidding and contract documents for this project are available on compact disc only, and may be obtained for $8 deposit per set, plus $2 per set shipping and handling fee, by calling the following toll free number (877) OGS-PLAN (647-7526) or by mail from the Plan Sales Unit, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242 (deposits less than $50 are nonrefundable). Make check payable to the Office of General Services and write Fed. ID # and phone # on check.