LEGAL NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED
March 1, 2024
CITY OF BUFFALO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS & STREETS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
BFD SOC ROOF
JOB NO. 2314
Will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks & Streets, City of Buffalo, 502 City Hall,
Buffalo, NY 14202, UNTIL ELEVEN O’CLOCK A.M. LOCAL TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure the sealed proposal is delivered before the bid opening and bidders must utilize
one of the following methods:
1.) Drop off the sealed proposal to Room 502 of City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The DPW will set a bid box up just outside Room 502 for the bidder to
deposit the sealed proposal. There may be multiple bids on this date; it is the bidder’s responsibility to properly label the
sealed proposal and place the proposal inside the correct box
2.) Mail the sealed proposals to Room 502, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202 with ATTN to the Commissioner of
Public Works, Parks and Streets. Bidders should allow for delivery before the bid opening (highly encouraged to
schedule for delivery on or prior to Tuesday, March 19, 2024. It is also highly encouraged that bidders track delivery of
their mailed proposals and use appropriate priority mail as necessary. City of Buffalo staff is available to accept
deliveries on standard business days Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Bids will be opened by City of Buffalo Representatives on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM LOCAL
TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can view the public bid opening by emailing Michael
Banks AIA at mbanks@didonato.cc by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 to be added to the meeting invitation. An
updated meeting invitation will be sent prior to the bid opening to all who request to be added.
The Bid documents can be viewed and ordered through the following web site: www.avalonplanroom.com in the Public
Bid section. If you do not have internet access or have questions on ordering from the site, please contact Avalon
Document Services at (716) 995-7777. Bid documents can be picked up at Avalon Document Printing at 40 La Riviere
Dr. Suite 150 Buffalo, NY 14222, upon the payment of FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($58.00) non-refundable fee per set.
Payment can be submitted only by company check or money order made payable to the City of Buffalo, Dept. of Public
Works, Parks and Streets. NO CASH AND NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE PROJECT SITE, 195 Court Street, Buffalo New York at 9:00AM on March
6, 2024. Meet at the top of the West Staircase
Any questions on this project should be directed to DiDonato Associates, Michael Banks AIA mbanks@didonato.cc
(716) 656-1900 by 4:30pm on March 13, 2024.
Each bidder’s attention is called to the General Municipal Law, which requires a bidder’s Certification of Non-
Collusion. Copies of such Certificates are part of the Bid Form and, unless complied with, bid will not be accepted.
BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT A STATEMENT AT TIME OF BID INDICATING THAT THE BIDDER WILL WORK
TOWARD A BUSINESS UTILIZATION GOAL FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 25% AND WOMEN
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 5%. IN ADDITION, BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT A STATEMENT AT TIME OF BID
INDICATING THAT THEY WILL WORK TOWARD A MINORITY WORKFORCE GOAL OF 25% AND A WOMEN
WORKFORCE GOAL OF 5% AND A CITY OF BUFFALO RESIDENT GOAL.
The City of Buffalo will not be responsible for full or partial set of Contract Documents, including any Addenda obtained
from any other source. The City of Buffalo reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities
therein.
Francisco Guzman
Deputy Commissioner of Buildings