Replacement of Non-Compliant Stairs

The State University of New York at Old Westbury will receive sealed bids for project number SOW#03182025 titled Replacement of Non-Compliant Stair Railings & Balusters until 11 a.m. local time on April 10, 2025, at SUNY Old Westbury, Campus Center, Rm H-311, where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding may be obtained from procurement@oldwestbury.edu

Procurement Calendar:

NYSCR Advertisement Published: Wednesday 03/19/2025

Mandatory Site Walk: Thursday 03/26/2025 at 10:00am (Campus Center)

Bidders’ Questions Due By: Tuesday 04/01/2025, 5pm

College Responses Due By: Friday 04/04/2025

Bids Due By: Thursday 04/10/2025 11AM EST

With work described as follows:

Division 1 - General Requirements

SECTION A - Description of Work

1. Work to be Done

Job Title: Replace Non-Compliant Stair Railings and Balusters

Scope of work:

Replace Non NYS Building Code and Non ADA compliant Stair Railings at Campus Center Building at two Fire Stairs #1 and #2, each with access to four floors and basement.

Provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform the following scope of work.

1. Replace entire system of railings, posts and balusters and supports, including wall hung, to be NYS Building Code and ADA compliant.
2. Design specification is “Pacific Stair Corporation's 400 Series Picket Rail” or equivalent.

Bidder MUST name the system brand and specification within bid submission.

1. Existing structural stringers remain, patch and touch up paint as needed.
2. Measure, submit shop drawings for approval, fabricate, supply and install full railing system.
3. Include replacement of guardrails at all stair landing areas.
4. Include removal and disposal of all existing railing materials.
5. Guardrail height should be min. 42” per NYS Code.
6. Supports to be bolted to existing stringers if possible to avoid welding.
7. Color to match the existing green closely, not custom.
8. Handrails, all, to be brushed stainless.
9. Include patching and painting all existing areas affected, including all steel and block work existing.
10. Obtain from campus a Hot Work permit. Provide OSHA required protections and fume exhaust if needed with portable fire extinguisher, include fire and safety watch during all welding work.
11. Phasing required, work at one stair core at a time only, allow schedule and coordinate materials delivery. Avoid storing on site for phase two.
12. Approve and coordinate site safety plan and logistics prior to mobilization.

For all parts of work, include:

• Provide submittals on all the materials for approval prior to order.
• One (1) Year warranty on parts and labor.

Bids are to include all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the work described above.

SCHEDULE:

SUNY PM will coordinate with the contractor to schedule the work. Contactor to provide preliminary schedule for lead time of all the materials with their bid.

1. Work Not Included:

Work not included in the work of the Contract are those outside of the area of work.