2026-14 Construction of Marine Facilities Addendum #1

RFP# 2026-14
Construction of Marine Facilities
Albany Port District Commission
106 Smith Boulevard Albany, New York 12202
www.portofalbany.us

ALBANY PORT DISTRICT COMMISSION
106 Smith Boulevard, New York 12202
www.portofalbany.us
Intention to Bid No Bid Form
Instructions. Please complete and return the form below indicating whether your firm is interested in
submitting a bid and if not, the reason why. The information provided will be used by the APDC to
improve the Port's solicitation process.
Please return this form via email to Jlansing@portofalbany.us no later than November 12, 2026.
Vendor Information
Vendor Name
Address
Contact Name/Title
Phone
We have acknowledged receipt of the RFP#: 2026-14 Construction of Marine Facilities and have noted
our intention to:
WE PLAN TO SUBMIT A BID.
Yes, the firm referenced above will be submitting a bid.
Maybe, our firm needs to research and obtain more information.
NO BID. Indicate any of the following. We:
Do NOT desire to be retained on the vendor list.
Desire to be retained on the vendor list, but decline to bid based on the following:
Cannot comply with specifications/scope of work.
Cannot meet delivery requirements contained in the Scope of Services.
Do not regularly provide this type of product/service.
Other
Please Explain:
INDICATE HOW YOU FOUND OUT ABOUT THE BID. Please indicate any of the following.
Checked the agency website.
Received notice by email.
Newspaper Ad, please list paper: ________________________________________________
Trade Publication, please list: ___________________________________________________
Other, please explain: _________________________________________________

Albany Port District Commission
5 18-463-8763 106 Smith Boulevard Albany, NY 12202 www.portofalbany.us
Richard Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer
NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
RFP#2026-14: Construction of Marine Facilities
The Albany Port District Commission is requesting sealed bids from qualified bidders for the Construction of a
Wharf at the Port of Albany's expansion site located at 340 River Road 12077 in the Town of Bethlehem.
Bids must be received at the Port of Albany Administration Building
located at 106 Smith Blvd. Albany, 12202
no later than 12:00 PM noon on December 7, 2026
at which time they will be opened and publicly read.
Full documents can be found on the Port of Albany website www.portofalbany.us
Please note other than the contact person identified in the proposal, or their designee, prospective proposers shall not
approach APDC employees or APDC Board Members during the period of this RFP process about any matters related to
this RFP or any other proposals submitted thereto. Questions about or clarifications to the technical specifications must
be made in writing to the lead contact, Jessica Lansing, Procurement Compliance Manager, via email
jlansing@portofalbany.us
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EVENT DATE
SOLICITATION OPEN October 26, 2026
MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting and Walk-Through November 9, 2026 11AM
Must Pre-Register by emailing jlansing@portofalbany.us or 518-463-8763 340 River Road
Bids will not be accepted by companies that do not attend. Glenmont, NY 12077
WRITTEN INQUIRIES WRITTEN INQUIRY DEADLINE:
Must be emailed to jlansing@portofalbany.us November 16, 2026
No later than 5 p.m.
RESPONSE TO WRITTEN INQUIRIES APDC RESPONSES PROVIDED by
Responses to all questions will be sent in the form of an addendum to all parties November 20th, 2026
and posted to the APDC website. No later than 5pm.
RFP DUE DATE BIDS DUE:
BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPEN AND READ. DECEMBER 7TH 2026
NO LATER THAN 12 NOON
APDC Mission Statement: The APDC strives to responsibly and effectively manage the
publicly owned maritime Port of Albany-Rensselaer, driving the economy of the Capital Region
and beyond while emphasizing transparency and public stewardship.
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Albany Port District Commission
5 18-463-8763 106 Smith Boulevard Albany, NY 12202 www.portofalbany.us
BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION
Enabled by New York State legislation in 1925, The Albany Port District Commission (APDC) is the entity charged
with managing the Port of Albany-Rensselaer operations. The APDC is a local public authority governed by a five-
member Board of Commissioners appointed through recommendations from the Mayors of Albany and Rensselaer
and approved by the Governor of New York State. The Port of Albany-Rensselaer, located 124 nautical miles north
of the Battery in New York Harbor, is Upstate New York's largest public port and logistics hub. With an on-site U.S.
Customs and Border Protection office, a fully staffed Security and Threat Assessment team, and four transport
modes - ocean vessels, barges, freight railroads, interstate highways - the Port serves as a major Port of Entry. The
Port is open and active year-round and includes deep-water shipping access and approximately 430 acres of land
on both sides of the Hudson River in four municipalities.
The existing maritime district has been in operation for over 90 years, with extensive experience handling power
generating, onshore wind, heavy lift project cargo, bulk and break-bulk cargo. An economic impact study of the
Port of Albany-Rensselaer measured the Port's overall economic impact on New York State at more than $813
million. The existing Port facility has recently completed nearly $100 million in maritime upgrades and investment,
in addition to the substantial investments that have occurred and are planned with this Port expansion project.
CURRENT CONDITION OF THE SITE
The project site's address is 340 River Road, Glenmont, NY 12077. This site is adjacent to the existing Port of
Albany-Rensselaer maritime operations, where more than seven berths and 400,000 square feet of indoor
maritime warehouses are located. Unique to the entire Eastern United States, this property offers 85 contiguous
acres adjacent to a federal marine highway, the Hudson River. The former brownfield site, under the ownership of
the Port, has been remediated and developed towards shovel-ready status with construction starting in 2022. The
Port has advanced site preparation, pad-ready, and shovel-ready efforts on the site over the previous four years.
This progress establishes unique site strengths, advantages and capabilities that can be utilized across multiple
industries and uses, and the construction of the wharf is critical to activate the site. To date, the following site
projects have been completed:
* clearing and grubbing, mass-earthwork to grade the site * utility installations including buried fire protection main
* environmental remediations (e.g., site capping, lines and hydrants, water main lines, buried electrical
groundwater monitoring well installations, wetland duct bank
conservation offsets, etc.) * offsite modifications including road widening and
* high-capacity site-wide surface preparation and intersection signalization
selective surcharging to prepare building pad locations, * procured electrical equipment for an on-site high-
site entrance and access facilities (e.g., ultra-heavy voltage substation and reconstruction of Normanskill
capacity road bridge over the Normanskill creek) Street in the existing Port District.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
Purpose: The intention of this RFP is to solicit responses and formal proposals from qualified contractors and
select a single organization to provide the construction of a 500-foot long, ultra-heavy-capacity multi-purpose
wharf designed to support heavy cargo transfer and vessel service operations in service of the multi-use upland
terminal facility. Design of the wharf is complete, and the project has secured municipal, state, and federal
permitting and regulatory approvals.
Objective: The APDC's primary objective is to hire an experienced contractor to perform the construction of the
marine facilities to the highest standards and quality as specified in the wharf design.
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Albany Port District Commission
5 18-463-8763 106 Smith Boulevard Albany, NY 12202 www.portofalbany.us
PROJECT FUNDING AND CONDITIONS:
The project is being funded in part through a grant from New York State. The contract for this RFP award shall be in
compliance with the grant agreement. As such, all bids shall consider and reflect the terms and conditions of the
agreement. In the event of any conflict between this document and the NYS grant agreement, the terms and
conditions of the NYS grant agreement will control and take precedence. A copy of the grant agreement will be
distributed to vendors who have attended the pre-bid site visit/conference and also submitted an Intent to Bid form
by the due date indicated and have checked the box that indicates the intention of submitting a bid. Please note
that a required Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required before distribution is permitted.
SCOPE OF WORK
The project focuses on construction of a 500-foot long, ultra-heavy-capacity multi-purpose wharf designed to
support heavy cargo transfer and vessel service operations in service of the multi-use upland terminal facility.
Design of the Marine Facilities is complete, and the project has secured municipal, state, and federal permitting
and regulatory approvals. Recent hard bid pricing supports cost certainty for execution.
Facility designs accommodate special load-handling systems, including self-propelled modular transporters,
tower handlers, and single and tandem lift crane configurations, including some of the largest capacity cranes
available (with a maximum capacity of 3,300 U.S. tons).
The wharf infrastructure will include vertical foundation elements such as drilled shaft foundations, driven piles,
and driven sheeting, along with battered piling and concrete framing that provide horizontal load resisting
systems. A composite precast and cast-in-place concrete deck system spans between foundation and framing
structures, supporting both deck ballast and imposed vertical loading.
Additional elements include integral fender and systems, external mooring dolphins, and the provision of High
Mast Lighting. Primary elements of work that are anticipated to be provided include:
* Dredging and dredge material disposal
* Wharf foundations, including drilled shafts, driven piling, and retaining wall system
* Wharf structural systems, including concrete framing and deck systems
* Fendering, mooring hardware, and vessel interface systems
* Upland interface improvements tying into previously constructed terminal facilities
* High mast lighting and ancillary components needed to provide for an operations marine facility
The dredging program anticipates approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredge material removed to construct the
wharf facility. This will also result in a berth capable of supporting deep draft vessels as well as a full range of barge
configurations similar to the existing Port District maritime facility. The project has received local, state, and
federal permitting approvals, including NEPA approval via USACE.
In addition, this contract includes (4) four potential additional alternatives to the scopes of work as indicated on
the contract plans as Bid Adds, In addition to the base bid, please indicate and provide costs for all Bid
Additive items in your proposal. APDC has full discretion to award any combination of Bid Adds to the base
bid contract, including the possibility of awarding no Bid Adds.
Additive Bid Item 1 - Dolphins Additive Bid Item 3 - Additional PDA Pile Testing
Additive Bid Item 2 - Rock Probes Additive Bid Item 4 - Technique Shafts
For Conditions, Specifications, Additional Information, and full detailed scope and design plans, please
refer to the following link.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/jcd8vtu3c4il1ldgkn1fx/AGW1eq3zW0OxGtuvI2Kj-
i8?rlkey=iuhhxp9j0x1e1s5mr9qg2tk0c&st=1v4dv3yf&dl=0 and to Appendix B of this document.
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. All work performed under this awarded contract shall be in full compliance with the terms and conditions
included in the NYS grant agreement. Contractor/Bidder shall read Agreement in its entirety.
Bids/Proposals shall consider and reflect this agreement.
2. No Contractor or Subcontractor shall have a conflict of interest that is material to the Project. A Vendor
Assurance of No Conflict of Interest must be submitted with bid. (See Appendices)
3. Use of US Iron and Steel: Contractor must make all reasonable efforts to use US Iron and Steel for all
Structural Iron and Steel components in this project. Written notice must be given for all instances where
non-US Iron and Steel is used for Structural Iron and Steel components in this project. The description
must include all efforts taken to source US Iron and Steel and the reasons for being unsuccessful. Failure
to make reasonable efforts will result in a violation of this contract. Contractor will supply the APDC with
a Manufacturer's Certification of US Iron and Steel. (see appendix......) Of significant note: There is a
$10,050,000 dollar amount of US Iron and Steel materials estimated for this project. US Iron & Steel
Certification Forms will be required by awarded bidder.
4. Major Suppliers: Contractor shall consult the New York Offshore Wind Supply Chain Database and shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to source and procure components, materials, equipment, spare
parts, and other items necessary to construct the wharf from supply chain and manufacturing facilities
located in New York State. Contractor shall report all procurement efforts. Failure of reasonable efforts
will result in violation of this contract.
AWARD OF BID
The award, if any, will be made within (45) forty-five calendar days of the opening date. The successful bidder shall
be notified by the APDC of any contracts they have been awarded. An award letter will be sent to all successful
bidders.
TERM OF CONTRACT
The term of this contract shall be through February 1, 2029. This contract will be executed upon approval of the
APDC Board of Commissioners.
METHOD OF AWARD:
The award of this solicitation will be given to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on best value.
When evaluating proposals, experience with similar projects will be highly considered
In cases where two or more responsive/ responsible bidders submit identical bids as to price, the APDC
may award the contract to any such bidders.
The APDC reserves the right to request additional information from bidders for the purpose of ascertaining
whether or not the qualifications, facilities, and pricing offered by each bidder meet the requirements set
forth in these specifications, sufficient to ensure the proper performance under the contract.
APDC reserves the right to conduct discussions with any bidder who submits a proposal.
APDC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in proposals received, to
accept or reject any or all of the items in the proposal, and to award the contract in whole or in part and/or
negotiate any or all items with individual bidders if it is deemed in APDC's best interest. Moreover, APDC
reserves the right to not make a selection if proposals are deemed to be outside the fiscal constraint or not
in the best interest of APDC.
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Albany Port District Commission
5 18-463-8763 106 Smith Boulevard Albany, NY 12202 www.portofalbany.us
MWBE/SDVOB PARTICIPATION GOALS Bidders must complete and submit all forms in Appendices.
Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A, the APDC recognizes its obligation under the law to
promote opportunities for maximum feasible participation of certified minority- and women-owned businesses in
the performance of APDC contracts. The APDC advises all potential service providers that disadvantaged, minority
and women-owned business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this
notice and there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, disability or marital
status in the award of the contract or any subcontract.
The Albany Port District Commission ("APDC") has established for this contract, a participation goal of 30%
combined New York State Certified Minority Businesses Enterprises and for New York State Certified Women-
owned Enterprise utilization.
The MBE/WBE sub-contracting/supplier goals are to be defined as a percentage of the total contract price and
should be identified, to the extent possible, in the submitted bid. Please see Appendix C for reporting
instructions.
The directory for New York State Certified MWBEs can be viewed at:
https://ny.newnycontracts.com/FrontEnd/searchcertifieddirectory
Veteran's Services Law Article 3 provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses ("SDVOBs"), thereby further integrating such businesses into New
York State's economy. The APDC recognizes the need to promote the employment of service-disabled veterans
and to ensure that certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have opportunities for maximum feasible
participation in the performance of APDC contracts. In recognition of the service and sacrifices made by service-
disabled veterans and in recognition of their economic activity in doing business in New York State, Bidders are
strongly encouraged and expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such
participation may be as subcontractors, as proteges, or in other partnering or supporting roles.
Specific to this contract with respect to sub-contracting/suppliers, the ADPC has established a goal of 6%
participation by New York State Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses.
The directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs can be viewed at: https://ogs.ny.gov/Veterans/
TERMINATION CLAUSE
1. The APDC reserves the right to terminate any contract or any portion thereof and use an alternate or
secondary source, should the awarded contractor become unable to perform.
2. The APDC may terminate the contract with cause upon notification in writing.
3. The APDC may further terminate the contract without cause on thirty (30) days' notice in writing.
4. The APDC may, by written notice, terminate the contract after determining that for reasons beyond either
APDC or Contractor control, it is not feasible to proceed with or complete the work originally contracted
for, and that termination would therefore be in the public interest.
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5 18-463-8763 106 Smith Boulevard Albany, NY 12202 www.portofalbany.us
RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: Sealed bid packages must be received by APDC, at its offices located at 106 Smith
Boulevard, Albany, New York, 12202, NO LATER THAN noon on December 7, 2026 .
1. Bid packet must be clearly labeled and include title of bid, company name, and date and time of bid
opening.
2. Bidders are responsible for submitting their bids to the exact location indicated on the "Notice to Bidders"
prior to the time indicated in the "Notice to Bidders". No bids will be accepted after the designated time
indicated in the "Notice to Bidders". NOTE: This includes any changes listed on the latest addendum issued
by the APDC, if any. Delay in mail delivery is not an exception to the deadline for receipt of bids.
3. All bids and accompanying documentation will become APDC property and will not be returned.
4. Bidders are solely responsible for all costs incurred by preparing or submitting a bid, or otherwise
responding to this RFP, or any negotiations incidental to its bid acceptance thereof.
5. Submission of any bid indicates acceptance of the conditions and terms stated herein unless clearly and
specifically noted otherwise. The APDC reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part,
submitted in response to this RFP.
6. An official authorized to commit the company to a contract must sign the bid and all related bid
documents.
7. Emailed proposals will NOT be accepted for this bid opening. Bids shall be hand delivered or mailed to the
address identified in this solicitation.
8. Four (4) copies of all bids shall be submitted, ONE SET OF WHICH MUST CONTAIN ORIGINAL
SIGNATURES, including completed copies of any forms or certifications required for this RFP. Failure to
respond to an RFP on any official form included in this RFP may result in disqualification of a bid as non-
responsive. No bid form will be accepted which contains any additions, omissions, or erasures. Each bid
shall be properly executed and signed by the bidder. Illegible, conditional bids and unsigned bids will be
rejected as non-responsive.
9. Bidders must notify APDC of any omissions, contradictions, or conflicts by the written inquiry due date
noted in the event schedule of this document. APDC will provide necessary corrections or additions to
plans and specifications by addendum. If Bidder does not notify APDC of any such condition it will be
assumed that the bidder has included the necessary items in the bid to complete the specification.
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PROPOSAL RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Bidders are required to prepare their proposals per the outline below.
Provide a straightforward, concise description of the bidder's capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFP.
1. Provide the name of your company and the names of the companies in your team if you are including
subcontractors or joint ventures.
2. Provide a name and title of the person(s) authorized to bind the bidder, together with the main office
address and telephone number.
3. Provide a Statement of Qualifications for the work to be performed. Qualification Statement should include
the firm's level of experience, proposed staffing for this project with names, titles and resumes, and a list of
similar projects the firm has completed.
4. Provide a Statement of Capabilities which should include examples of how your firm has successfully
managed similar projects including meeting project objectives and timelines and resolving constraint or
conflict issues. List any available specialized resources and knowledge that may assist your firm in
successfully managing this project.
5. Provide the locations with addresses of all of your firm's office locations.
6. Provide a scope of services which shall include a summary of the work being proposed.
7. Provide a progress schedule to perform work noting substantial completion date for the work to be
performed. Lead times should be noted and included in schedule.
8. Provide a minimum of three references, including references for work similar to the work being proposed in
this solicitation.
9. Provide a lump sum bid identifying the total price which shall include, but not limited to the following:
equipment, fuel, travel, materials, labor, disposal of waste, all permits, insurance and bonds (e.g., the
APDC will not pay any additional fees other than that provided within the bidder's proposal).
10. Provide a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid proposal.
11. Complete, sign and notarize all requested forms and certifications included in Exhibits and Appendices.
12. If applicable provide all MWBE and SDVOB utilization and goal forms included in Appendix C.
13. Bidders submitting alternate pricing products or services must do so as a separate bid package to be
considered for award. Each bid must be submitted under separate cover and will be considered on its own
merits.
14. Unless otherwise specified in this RFP, the combined overhead and profit percentage of commodities shall
not exceed 15% of the total direct costs. The proposer must provide a detailed breakdown of direct costs,
overhead, and profit in the Cost Proposal Form. The APDC reserves the right to negotiate overhead and
profit percentages during contract award to ensure reasonableness and compliance with applicable NYS
procurement guidelines.
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15. The APDC is exempt from Federal and State sales taxes. Such taxes shall not be included within the bid
prices.
16. References in the specifications to a particular trade name, manufacturer's catalog or model number are
made for descriptive purposes to guide the contractor in interpreting the type and quality of materials or
supplies or nature of work desired. Such descriptions should not be construed as excluding bids on other
types of materials and supplies or for performing the work in a manner other than specified, providing that
the materials and supplies and manner of performing the work offered are of equal quality to that specified
and equally acceptable to the APDC for its purposes. Exceptions must be clearly stated. The APDC will
determine equal products or services.
17. The APDC is subject to New York State's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Should your submission to
this RFP contain "trade secrets", or other information that the disclosure of which could reasonably be
expected to be harmful to business interests, you must ensure that such information is clearly identified
and marked as such. Identification must be specific by item or paragraph. Should marked information be
the subject of a request under FOIL, you may be requested to either consent to the request or make
representation explaining why the information should not be disclosed.
18. Prevailing Wage: Any work done pursuant to this contract is subject to the New York State prevailing wage
requirements which can be found in Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law.
The New York State Department of Labor has assigned Prevailing Rate Case Number 2026028859 -
Construction of Wharf - to the project. To access the PDF file, click on
https://apps.labor.ny.gov/wpp/publicViewProject.do?method=showIt&id=1638613 or copy and paste
into your browser Bidders will be required to submit all required paperwork to the Department of Labor
upon award of contract.
STANDARDS of SERVICE:
1. The Contractor shall be qualified and experienced in accordance with any manufacturer's installation
requirements, and in accordance with current and accepted professional standards and with the diligence
and skill expected for the performance of the type of work described in this RFP.
2. All Contractors shall comply with all applicable provisions of all Federal, State, and Local laws in
particular, but not limited to NYS Labor Law, Workman's Compensation Law, Unemployment Insurance
Law, and Environmental Law, and all State and local health laws, rules, and regulations.
3. The provisions of Section 220 of NYS Labor Law are deemed a part of every proposal with the same force
and effect as if set forth at length. Pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law, no laborer,
workman, or mechanic in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor, or other person doing or contracting
to do the whole or part of the work contemplated by the contractor shall be permitted or required to work
more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day or more than five (5) days in any week, except on
cases of extraordinary emergency including fire, flood, or danger to life or property. The wages to be paid for
a legal day's work to laborers, workman or mechanic employed by the contractor, subcontractor, or other
person performing the contract shall be provided the supplements required by that Article.
4. The Port of Albany is a proud member of Green Marine. The APDC strives to conduct all activities in a
sustainable manner defined as environmentally responsible, community driven, and economically
beneficial. As a landowner, the APDC leads by example and encourages all contractors to utilize the best
environmental practices, materials, and products. For construction projects attention should be given to
excessive noise, dust, and traffic, as well as environmentally sustainable materials and products.
Mitigation plans should be implemented where applicable.
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