Project Information

Bid Title

Albany Fire Department Engine #7 Exterior Improvements - 670 Clinton Avenue

Issuing Agency

City of Albany

Location

New York

Published Date

Mar 6, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

03/06/2026

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Project Description

Bid Number:	03/06/2026
Bid Title:	Albany Fire Department Engine #7 Exterior Improvements - 670 Clinton Avenue
Category:	Board of Contract and Supply
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 3/6/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 11:59 PM Related Documents: AFD Eng 7 Exterior Improvements - Project Manual AFD Eng 7 Exterior Improvements - Drawings

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CITY OF ALBANY

ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT

ENGINE #7 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

670 CLINTON Avenue

CITY OF ALBANY

DR. DORCEY L. APPLYRS - MAYOR

WILLIAM LECUYER, P.E. - CITY ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

628 DELAWARE AVENUE

ALBANY, NEW YORK 12209

PHONE: (518) 434-5670

FAX: (518) 434-5696

MARCH 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NUMBER

NOTICE TO BIDDERS .........................................................................................................................NTB-1 TO NTB-2

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ............................................................................................................ITB-1 TO ITB-12

BIDDERS CHECKLIST.........................................................................................................................BC-1

BID DOCUMENTS

Bid Form..........................................................................................................................BF-1 TO BF-4

Certified Copy of Resolution of Board of Directors .........................................................BF-5

Non-Collusion Form ........................................................................................................BF-6 to BF-7

Bid Bond .........................................................................................................................2 Pages

Bidder's Qualification Questionnaire...............................................................................BQ-1 TO BQ-2

IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................2 PAGES

AFFIDAVIT - WORKERS COMPENSATION .......................................................................................WC-1

AGREEMENT .......................................................................................................................................4 PAGES

CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE BOND.........................................................................................2 PAGES

CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT BOND ...................................................................................................2 PAGES

INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS .........................................................................................IAB-1

GENERAL CONDITIONS .....................................................................................................................44 PAGES

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................SC-1 TO SC-13

COVID–19 PROJECT INTERACTION PLAN .......................................................................................5 PAGES

CITY OF ALBANY MINORITY PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS....................................................3 PAGES

LIVING WAGE CERTIFICATION .........................................................................................................2 PAGES

NEW YORK STATE WAGE RATES

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................12 PAGES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

01210 – Allowances

Number of Pages

2 Pages

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT

ENGINE #7 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

670 CLINTON Avenue

City of Albany, New York

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Contract and Supply, City Hall Room 202, Albany, New

York 12207 until 12:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026. The bids will be publicly opened and read at 1:30 p.m.

The base bid 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:

· Metal Siding

· Metal Framing

· Roof modification

There will be an Add- Alternate which includes furnishing and installing following:

· Rigid Insulation (Alternate Add)

All work is to be completed by on May 15, 2026.

Complete sets of the drawings, specifications and bid forms may be examined after March 6, 2026 at

the Offices of the Board of Contract and Supply, City Hall Room 202, Albany, New York 12207. Copies

may be obtained upon a refundable deposit of $25.00 in the form of a check made payable to the City

of Albany and a non-refundable handling charge of $5.00. Checks shall be made payable to the City of

Albany. Copies of bid documents may also be obtained online by visiting the following website:

http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com

https://albanyny.gov/Bids.aspx

Questions pertaining to the bid package should be directed to Patrick McCutcheon at (518) 434-2387

or email: pmccutcheon@albanyny.gov

All bids must be made on the official Bid Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed in

a sealed envelope. This is a Lump Sum bid with an alternate add as described in the “Instructions To

Bidders”. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five calendar days after the actual date of the

opening thereof.

There will be no pre-bid conference. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site at their own convenience.

Bidders shall contact Patrick McCutcheon at 518-434-2387 for site visit coordination.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent of the total bid amount in

accordance with the “Instructions to Bidders”. If a bid deposit is not submitted with the bid, the bid may

be deemed incomplete and may not be considered.

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All bids must be accompanied by a City of Albany Minority Participation Plan and/or Minority

Participation Waiver. If the Minority Participation documents are not submitted with the bid, the bid may

be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. All requests for waivers shall be accompanied by a

plan which identifies what portion of the goals will be attained.

Bids may be submitted by mail or other physical delivery system; however, it shall be the responsibility

of the Bidder to ensure the bid is delivered by the date and time as specified above. The Board of

Contract and Supply reserves the right to reject any bid delivered after the date and time specified

above.

The Owner is exempt of sales and compensation use taxes of the State of New York and of cities and

counties on all materials to be incorporated into the Work. These taxes shall not be included in the Bid.

The owner will furnish the required certificates of tax exemption to the Contractor for use in the

purchase of supplies and materials to be incorporated into the Work. The Owner’s exemption does not

apply to construction tools, machinery, equipment, or other property owner by or leased by the

Contractor, or to supplies or materials not incorporated into the Work. The Contractor shall be

responsible for and shall pay any and all applicable taxes, including sales and compensation use taxes,

on such tools, machinery, equipment, or other property, or such supplies and materials not incorporated

into the Work.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish construction performance and payment bonds in the

full amount of the contract price.

All Bidders are directed to review the COVID-19 Project Interaction Plan which is included in this project

manual. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with all provisions of the plan and submit

the acknowledgement with their bid.

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). All bidders must also comply with General

Municipal Law section 103 and Sections 220-223 of the New York State Labor Law.

Owner 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.

OWNER'S CONTACT

Shaniqua Jackson, City Clerk

City Hall Room 202

Albany, New York 12207

Phone: (518) 434-5090

Fax: (518) 434-5081

Patrick McCutcheon

Department of Engineering

City of Albany

628 Delaware Avenue, Albany, New York 12209

Phone: (518) 434-5670

Email: pmccutcheon@albanyny.gov

James E. Graham - Architect

Synthesis Architects, LLP

162 Jay Street

Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone: (518) 370-1576

Email: JGraham@synthesisllp.com

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Project Title: Albany Fire Department

Engine #7 – Exterior Improvements

670 Clinton Avenue

Owner:

City of Albany

Albany County, New York

Engineer: Synthesis Architects, LLP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS ............................................................................................................... ITB-1

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS................................................................................ ITB-1

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS....................................................................................... ITB-1

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BID DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE.............. ITB-2

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE.................................................................................................... ITB-4

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS................................................................................................. ITB-4

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA............................................................................... ITB-5

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY.................................................................................................................... ITB-5

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES............................................................................................................. ITB-5

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ................................................................................................. ITB-6

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS....................................................................... ITB-6

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS...................................................... ITB-6

ARTICLE 13 - SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING THE CONTRACT. ........................................................ ITB-7

ARTICLE 14 - PREPARATION OF BID ................................................................................................... ITB-7

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID......................................................................................................... ITB-8

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID ............................................................... ITB-8

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238190Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

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