GObike Buffalo - East Side Trails Phase 1

The following advertisement for bids shall be published in the City of Buffalo City Record and The Buffalo
News on the following date: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
CITY OF BUFFALO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals for:
GOBIKE BUFFALO - EAST SIDE TRAILS PHASE 1
will be received by the Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Streets no later than:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 AT 11:00 AM
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,
October 7, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The DPW will set a bid box up just
inside 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, October 6, 2026). 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, OCTOBER 7, 2026 at 11:00
AM LOCAL TIME via video/phone conference call. Bidder representatives can view the public bid opening
by emailing Doug Teator at dteator@labellapc.com by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 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.
Proposal documents can be viewed and ordered at www.avalonbuff-planroom.com in the Public Jobs
section. If you do not have internet access or have questions about ordering from the website, please
contact Avalon Document Services at (716) 995-7777. Proposal documents may be obtained from Avalon
Document Services, 40 La Riviere Dr, Suite 150, Buffalo, NY 14202, upon a non-refundable payment of
FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($58.00) 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.
Addenda will be emailed from Avalon Document Services to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List.
Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by securely stapling in place all addenda within the front
or back covers of the proposal book. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.
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.
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PRE-BID MEETING
A pre-bid meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 AT 11:00 AM via video
meeting/conference call. Bidder representatives can attend the pre-bid meeting by emailing Doug Teator
at dteator@labellapc.com before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 to be added to the meeting
invitation. An invitation will be sent by 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to all that requested
to be added. Please have a responsible representative attend this meeting.
Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to Doug Teator at
dteator@labellapc.com. Bidders shall promptly notify Doug Teator at dteator@labellapc.com of any errors,
omissions, conflicts or ambiguity within the Contract Documents. No questions or inquiries regarding this
bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.
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 Proposal Form and, unless complied with,
the bid will not be accepted.
Pursuant to New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) requirements for public work projects:
Contractors and Subcontractors need to register before submitting any new bids or commencing
new work on a covered project on or after December 30, 2024. NYSDOL encourages all contractors
and subcontractors to register as soon as possible to obtain a Certificate of Registration to avoid negatively
impacting a bidding period or project schedule. Proof of Certificate of Registration must be submitted
with each bid.
BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT PRIOR TO AWARDING OF A CONTRACT A STATEMENT INDICATING
THAT THEY WILL WORK TOWARD A MINORITY WORKFORCE GOAL OF 25%, A WOMEN
WORKFORCE GOAL OF 5%, AND A SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS (SDVOB)
GOAL OF 6%.
IN ADDITION, A STATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE AWARDING OF A CONTRACT
INDICATING THAT THE BIDDER WILL WORK TOWARD A BUSINESS UTILIZATION GOAL FOR
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 25% AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OF 5%
City of Buffalo Contact Engineer's Contact
Jake Anastasia Douglas Teator, P.E.
Senior Engineer Project Manager
Dept. of Public Works LaBella Associates
65 Niagara Square, Room 502 City Hall 300 Pearl Street, Suite 130
Buffalo, New York Buffalo, New York 14202
JAnastasia@buffalony.gov dteator@labellapc.com
716-851-5636 518-540-4920
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Alexander M. Bullers, P.E.
City Engineer
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