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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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.