NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Invitation for Bids

for

Delano-Hitch Recreation Park Aquatic Center Demolition

Bid No. 2.23

City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York

Sealed bids will be received by City Comptroller Janice Gaston in her office located at 83 Broadway, 4th Floor, Newburgh, NY 12550 until 11:00 a.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The City of Newburgh plans the removal of all pool related structures including existing pool, pool house, and pool deck (including all below deck spaces). Removal also includes all associated MEP. Location at 375 Washington Street, Newburgh, New York. Work is subject to prevailing wage rates and requires submission of original certified payrolls as a condition for payment. A Pre-Bid Site Visit Meeting has been set for Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Contractor attendance is strongly encouraged.

The work will be substantially complete by Friday, September 15, 2023; completed and ready for final payment within ninety (90) days. The scope of 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: the removal of existing boilers, oil piping, oil burners, miscellaneous piping, valves, controls, etc. and the installation of new high efficiency gas fired boilers and accessories.

Complete sets of the drawings, specifications, and bid forms, becoming available to the public on Thursday, April 20, 2023 may be viewed and downloaded at no charge by visiting the Empire State Purchasing Group website at: www.BidNetDirect.com/new-york/city-of-newburgh , selecting the "Open Solicitations" tab and title of solicitation. Vendors may have to register if visiting this site for the first time. Prospective Bidders must obtain all Bid Documents, including Addenda and other Bid correspondence, from the Empire State Purchasing Group’s website in order to be considered an official Plan Holder. Bids received from Contractors that are not considered an official Plan Holder shall not be accepted by the City of Newburgh.

Bidders shall promptly notify the City of Newburgh if any errors, omissions, conflicts, ambiguity, etc. within the contract documents. The above item and/or questions shall be submitted in writing via email to JMorris@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary will be issued via Addenda posted to the Empire State Purchasing Group website at www.BidNetDirect.com/new-york/city-of-newburgh . Questions must be received on or before 12:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Questions received after this date may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Where state and local requirements differ from federal, the federal requirements shall be followed.

All Bids must be made on the official Bid Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof. All Bids must be in original form and signed in blue ink , except for a Notary Public. Photocopies will not be accepted and will result in a rejection of the Bid. Everything must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the following clearly marked on the front of the envelope:

• Bidders name and address
• Bid #2.23 – BID for Delano-Hitch Recreation Park Aquatic Center Demolition
• Date and Time of Bid Opening

This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw his or her Bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five (5) percent of the base bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Successful bidders will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, proof of appropriate insurance, and execute contracts prior to commencement of work.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish construction performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price. 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 21, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804).

The City of Newburgh reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, or Conditional Bids.

City of Newburgh - An Equal Opportunity Employer

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are core values to the City of Newburgh, where there is a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining an environment free of discrimination. These values are promoted through the daily practice of professionalism, respect, acceptance and understanding. As such, City residents along with women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

City of Newburgh