The State University of New York at Upstate Medical University will receive sealed bids for Project No. ­­­1453 Titled Weiskotten Hall Renovations to Conference Rooms 1292A and 1292 (Fire Protection) until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 16, 2023 at:

Delivered to:

Mrs. Shawna Frigon/Ms. Ivy Lopez

Contracts & Campus Purchasing

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Dr. Sarah Loguen Center, 2 ^nd floor

650 South Salina Street, Room 2048

Syracuse, New York 13202

where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals may be hand delivered or mailed to the above location and must be received at such time.

The scope of work includes all necessary permits, labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the Fire Protection scope. The work involves the installation, modification, removal, and reinstallation of the Fire Protection system at the specified project location. The Fire Protection work will be carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations. as described in the drawings and specifications. The contractor will also provide accurate as-built drawings and Maintenance and operation Manuals upon completion of the work. The as-built drawings should reflect the final installed Fire Protection system and any modifications made during the project. Maintenance and Operation manuals at substantial completion for all new equipment, including operating and maintenance data, submittals, warranties, diagrams, inspection reports, and valve lists. Submit the maintenance manuals in a 3-ring binder or on a DVD format. Provide the owner with two copies of the maintenance manuals.

All work on this Contract is to be completed within 60 days after the date of the Notice to Proceed

Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at:

SUNY Upstate, Design and Construction, 650 South Salina Street, 2 ^nd floor, Syracuse, NY 13202.

Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding may ONLY be obtained SUNY Upstate, Design and Construction, Charles L. Johnson 315.414.7445, Johnsoch@upstate.edu. Section 143 of the State Finance Law require payment of a deposit to receive these documents. Plan House will accept business checks, credit cards or cash for this deposit (no personal checks will be accepted). Accordingly, a non-refundable deposit check in the amount of $0.00 made payable to SUNY Upstate Medical University is required. Deposits less than $50.00 are non-refundable.

No pre-bid conference and project walk-through will be held. No individual walk?throughs will be provided. Photographs of the site will be included with the drawings.

Effective 1/1/06, in accordance with State Finance Law Section 139-j, all questions pertaining to the solicitation shall be made formally to the designated contact in Contracts & Campus Purchasing: Mrs. Shawna Frigon & Ms. Ivy Lopez SUNY - Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Phone: (315) 464-5874 (315) 464-4595 Fax: (315) 464-4679, Charles L. Johnson and Brendan R. Marris. Contact made to other staff regarding this procurement may disqualify the firm and affect future procurements with government entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the OGS’ ( www.ogs.state.ny.us/aboutogs/regulations/defaultAdvisoryCouncil.html ) for more information on this law.

All questions pertaining to the solicitation during the restricted period shall be made formally to each Designated Staff concurrently:

Contracting Staff:

Shawna Frigon

Contracts Administrator

Contracts & Campus Purchasing

SUNY - Upstate Medical University

750 East Adams Street

Syracuse, New York 13210

Phone: (315) 464- 4680

Email: FrigonS@upstate.edu

Project Manager

Charles L. Johnson

Project Manager

Design and Construction

SUNY - Upstate Medical University

750 East Adams Street

Syracuse, New York 13210

Phone: (315) 464- 4630

Email: JohnsoCh@upstate.edu

Consultant

Brendan R. Marris

Nelson Associates

Architectural Engineering

1 North Park Row

Clinton, NY 13323

Ph. (315) 853-5704

Email: BMarris@nelsonae.com

Bids must be submitted in triplicate (3), which must have original signatures on the forms provided by the University, in accordance with the instructions contained in the Information for Bidders. Security will be required for each bid in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the Total Bid.

It is the policy of the State of New York and the State University of New York 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 selected contractor must comply with M/WBE goals. State University of New York goals are: 0% MBE and 0% WBE participation of the total contract value. State University of New York also has a goal for the Work Force participation: EEO 10% WBE and EEO 10% MBE of total work force on the project.

The State University of New York reserves the right to reject any or all bids.