CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRANSMISSION MAIN ON NEPPERHAN AVENUE FROM SOUTH BROADWAY TO ELM STREET – NEPPERHAN AVENUE REDUNDANCY PROJECT

Special Conditions

Funding for this project is provided by a grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC) and therefore the following, additional requirements will apply:

• Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“MWBE”) and Equal Employment Opportunities (“EEO”) pursuant to New York State Executive Law, Article 15-A and New York Code of Rules and Regulations, Title 5 (5 NYCRR) Parts 140-145 (Regulations of the Commissioner of Economic Development);

Participation of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (“SDVOB”) pursuant to New York State Executive Law, Article 17-B and 9 NYCRR Part 252.

Bidders shall document good faith efforts to satisfy the following project goals:

MWBE Business Participation -- 30% - may be any combination of MBE and/or WBE participation

SDVOB Business Participation -- 6%

EEO Workforce participation -- Minority Labor Force: 5.8%; Female Labor Force 6.9%

For purposes of providing meaningful participation by:

• MWBEs on the Contract and achieving the MWBE Contract Goals, the Contractor shall reference the directory of New York State Certified MWBEs found at the following internet address: https://ny.newnycontracts.com . The successful bidder is required to submit a MWBE Utilization Plan to Yonkers prior to execution of the contract agreement.
• SDVOBs on the Contract and achieving the SDVOB Contract Goals, the Contractor shall reference the directory of New York State Certified SDVOBs found at: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/SDVOB/search
• Affirmative Action Goals for minorities and women for this contract, the Contractor shall reference the following internet address: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/ParticipationGoals.pdf

Deadline for receipt of written questions (submitted to thomas.collich@yonkersny.gov via email): TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 - 2 PM EST

All bid documents can be downloaded from the BidNet Empire State Purchasing Group website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com/