NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Rockland County Purchasing Division, 50 Sanatorium Road, Building A, 6 th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970 for the following contract(s):

CONTRACT NO. RFB-VOSV-2024-001: Memorial Park Playground Improvements

The principal feature of the proposed work is furnishing and installing playground improvements for Memorial Park at 1 Veterans Dr, Spring Valley, NY 10977. This work shall include, but not be limited to, mobilization, installation of chain-link fence, furnishing and installing safety surfacing, Powerscape play units, benches, swings, and spring riders.

Bids for the above referenced bid number and title will be received until 3:00 PM on February 27, 2024, at the Rockland County Purchasing Department, at 50 Sanatorium Road, Building A, 6 th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970 at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. Specifications and bid forms may be downloaded at: www.bidnetdirect.com . Please make note that the United States Postal Service does not deliver directly to this facility, however, other overnight couriers DO deliver directly to our facility. It is recommended that proposals be submitted in advance, at least one day prior to the specified date and time to allow for a timely receipt. LATE BIDS will NOT be considered.

OBTAINING DOCUMENTS: The County of Rockland officially distributes bidding documents from the Purchasing Division Office or through the Empire State Purchasing Group's Regional Bid Notification System. Copies of bidding documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Only those vendors who obtain bidding documents from either the Purchasing Division Office or the Regional Bid Notification System are guaranteed to receive addendum information, if such information is issued.

BID SECURITY: Each proposal must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, in the form and subject to the conditions stipulated in the bid documents.

PRE-BID MEETING: An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the project site, 1 Veterans Dr, Spring Valley, NY 10977 for all trades to discuss any items or questions that arise during the bid process.

MINORITY PARTICIPATION POLICY: It is the policy of the Village of Spring Valley to include minority and women-owned businesses in our solicitations and to take affirmative steps to ensure that M/WBE’s have full participation in our procurement process. Moreover, this contract is federally funded and contractor participation shall be in accordance with ARPA funded grants.