Saratoga County Department of Public Works is soliciting for contractors to construct the replacement of the Lasher Road Bridge over the Mourning Kill, D040412, PIN 1761.79 in the Town of Ballston. The project will involve the demolition under full road closure of the existing approx.. 28’ span by approx.. 23’ wide steel bridge and construction of a new 43’ span by 29’ wide single-span galvanized steel bridge with cast-in-place concrete deck and standard NYSDOT four-rail bridge rail founded on concrete integral abutments. Approach work will consist of approach slabs, standard NYSDOT railing with transitions, detached wingwalls, access driveways to relocate National Grid poles, and necessary pavement tie-ins to the existing Lasher Road roadway.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Saratoga County Department of Central Services, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, New York, 12020 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Lasher Road Bridge Replacement over the Mourning Kill covered by specification COUNTY BID NUMBER 24-PWLRBR-2.

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Bid documents may only be obtained from The Empire State Bid System beginning on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at no cost from the following website:

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/saratoga-county

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of his bid, in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information to Bidders.

Simultaneously with his executed contract, the successful bidder must deliver to the County of Saratoga an executed performance and completion bond in a form meeting the County's approval, in an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid as security for the faithful performance and completion of this contract, and also a separate bond guaranteeing prompt payment of monies due to all persons supplying the contractors or subcontractors with labor and materials employed and used in carrying out the contract, and having as surety on the bonds such surety companies as are approved or acceptable to the County of Saratoga.

Saratoga County, through its Central Services Department, reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All work shall be subject to equal opportunity in employment, State wage rates and all other requirements in accordance with applicable law.