TOWN OF COLONIE
The Department of Public Works, Division of Latham Water
Notice To Bidders
The Town of Colonie (“Town”) invites bids for the following:
RFB: Wood-Stave Caustic Tank Rehab and Relining at MVWTP JB340
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Purchasing, Memorial Town Hall, Latham, NY 12110
until January 29, 2026 10:00 AM local time. At that time and place all bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud.
All bidders shall comply with the N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law §103.
Beginning on January 14, 2026, the solicitation documents for this matter will be on file and publicly
exhibited at the Office of Purchasing, 534 New Loudon Road, Memorial Town Hall, Latham, NY
12110. Copies of said documents may be obtained at that address. Complete bid documents may
also be available for download from the Empire State Purchasing Group’s web site at
http://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york.
Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Notice to Bidders and shall be
enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope. The opaque envelope shall be marked on the outside with
the project title and name and address of the bidder. The submission shall consist of the completed
pages of this document marked “TO BE SUBMITTED,” and any other required documents. The
submission shall also include, if required in the Notice to Bidders, the bid security. If the bid is sent
through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the bid shall be enclosed
in a separate envelope with the notation "BID ENCLOSED" on the face thereof AND the outer
envelope shall be marked on the outside with the project title and name and address of the bidder.
Each submitted proposal must be accompanied by (a) a certified check in the sum of 10% of the
amount of the bid, drawn upon a national or state bank or trust company, to the order of the Town of
Colonie, New York, or (b) a bond with sufficient sureties in a penal sum equal to 10% of the bid,
conditioned that if its bid is accepted, successful bidder will enter a contract for the same and that he
will execute such further security as may be required for the performance of the contract.
At the execution of the anticipated contract, the Successful Bidder will be required to furnish
performance and labor and materials bond, and a payment bond equal to the full amount of the bid.
The Town of Colonie reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids
submitted.
Please Note: The Town will host a meeting for all potential Bidders at 2:00 PM on Friday, January
16, 2026. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for Bidders, and a Bid from a bidder who did not
attend this meeting will not be accepted by the Town. The meeting will take place at the Mohawk
View Water Treatment Plant at 100 Onderdonk Ave, Latham, NY 12110. Attendees will be given
opportunities to make investigations and pose questions about the project.
By Order of the Town of Colonie.
Brenda Gorman
Purchasing and General Services Director
Dated: 1/14/2026