Bear Road (CR 191) 2R Paving Project – Sandy Lane to NYS Route 11

Sealed proposals for the construction of the above project will be received by the Onondaga County Purchasing Director, at the Onondaga County Civic Center, 421 Montgomery Street, 13th Floor, Syracuse, New York 13202 until 2:00 PM local time, November 14, 2024, and there at said time, publicly opened and read aloud.

This project is located in the Town of Clay and involves improvements to Bear Road from Sandy Lane to NYS Route 11 (1.2 miles). The work involves milling and overlaying existing asphalt pavement. Sidewalk, curb, and drainage improvements are also included in the work.

All work shall be completed by December 1, 2025.

The project is being progressed by the Onondaga County Department of Transportation, in conjunction with funding from the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 5% applies to this project.

The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 3.8% Minority Employment Goal, & 6.9% Women Employment Goal

Bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Bid Conference at 9:00 AM on October 30, 2024, at the Onondaga County Department of Transportation, 6230 E Molloy Road, East Syracuse, New York 13057.

Copies of the above-described contract documents may be examined at no expense at the Division of Purchase, Onondaga County Civic Center, 421 Montgomery Street, 13th Floor, Syracuse, New York 13202.

Plans, Specifications and Proposal Forms may be obtained at the JMT Syracuse Office, 307 S Townsend Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 upon deposit of forty dollars ($40.00) per set, payable by check, certified check, cashier check, treasurer’s check or money order, to the order of “County of Onondaga”. One set of half-scale Cross Sections will also be included per plan set. Full refund for each copy of plans and specifications will be made to the bidder for the particular project, if such plans and specifications are returned in good and unmarked condition within thirty (30) days after: (1) The award of the contract or (2) The rejection of the proposal. The successful bidder is not required to return the copy of the plans and the specifications in order to be entitled to such a refund. The minimum wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics are included in wage schedules that are set out in the bid proposal.

Special attention of bidders is called to Section 102 “Bidding Requirements and Conditions” in the New York State Standard Specifications of September 1, 2024, and as amended, and “Additional Information for Bidders” located in the bid proposal. The proposal must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope with the contract name and bid reference number plainly endorsed on the outside of the envelope.

The proposal must be accompanied by cash, certified check or bid bond payable to the order of the “County of Onondaga” in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the GROSS SUM BID FOR THE COMPLETE PROJECT ONLY.

The retention and disposal of the bid deposit, the execution of the Contract and Bond, shall conform to the provisions of the Highway Law, as set forth in the “Bidding Requirements and Conditions”.

The right is reserved to waive any informalities in the bid and to reject any or all bids.