Notice is hereby given that the County of Franklin will accept sealed bids for:

Replacement of County Route 8 Bridge over East Branch Deer Creek (BIN 3337750)

PIN 7754.21

D036359

The Owner is the County of Franklin and the work site is located in the Town of Bangor, Franklin County New York. The project is located approximately 0.2 miles east of the intersection of Premo Road and County Route 8. The project limits extend from: 325 feet west to 350 feet east of the existing crossing.

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 County Route 8 bridge and reconstruct approximately 615 linear feet of approach roadway to tie the structure into the adjacent highway.

This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on September 1, 2023 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/EBO_Login_Application.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, Information For Bidders, Wage Rates, Bid Documents, Agreement, Special Notes, Specifications, Contract Drawings and any Addenda, may be examined, at no expense, at the office of: Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool NY 13088 or at Franklin County Manager’s Office, 355 West Main Street, Suite 456,

Malone, New York 12953 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contract Documents are also 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 Bryan Tremblay, Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. either through email at: btremblay@bartonandloguidice.com or by telephone at 315-457-5200. Bidders shall promptly notify Bryan Tremblay of any errors, omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents within 7 days of bid opening.

All bids must include the materials in Division 003 and 004. This is a unit price bid as described in the Information For 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 Information For Bidders.

Bids to be considered must be received in a sealed envelope at Franklin County Manager’s Office by 3:00 p.m. local time, on December 21, 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 7754.21 – Replacement County Route 8 Bridge over East Branch Deer Creek.

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

For-Profit Construction Questionnaire (CCA-2) | Office of the New York State Comptroller

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.

The County of Franklin 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 Franklin County Manager before any award of contract may be made. Receipt of bids by the County of Franklin shall not be construed as authority to bind the Municipality.

The work will be substantially completed 20 calendar weeks from Notice to Proceed and completed and ready for final payment by November 29, 2024.

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

Edward Adams

Highway Superintendent

14981 NYS Route 30, Malone, NY 12953

(518) 483-1140

Edward.Adams@franklincountyny.gov

Engineer's Contact

Bryan Tremblay, P.E.

Senior Associate

443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088

(315) 457-5200

Btremblay@bartonandloguidice.com