Thurlow Terrace Stormwater Separation Project

Albany Water Board
Thurlow Terrace Stormwater Sewer Separation Project
CITY OF ALBANY
Dorcey L. Applyrs - Mayor
ALBANY WATER BOARD
Charles G. Houghton, III - Chairperson
Department of Water and Water Supply
William D. Simcoe, P.E. - Acting Commissioner
JULY 2026
PREPARED BY
CHA CONSULTING, INC.
III WINNERS CIRCLE
ALBANY, NY 12205
PREPARED FOR
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WATER SUPPLY
Expires: 11/30/2028
10 N. ENTERPRISE DRIVE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12204
PHONE: (518) 434-5300
FAX: (518) 434-5332

CITY OF ALBANY
THURLOW TERRACE STORMWATER SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT
ALBANY WATER BOARD
PROJECT MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Division 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements Page Number
NOTICE TO BIDDERS .............................................................................................................. NTB-1 to NTB-3
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ................................................................................................ ITB-1 to ITB-13
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS .......................................................................... IAB-1
BIDDER'S CHECKLIST............................................................................................................ BC-1
BID DOCUMENTS:
Bid Form ............................................................................................................................. BF-1 to BF-5
Certified Copy of Resolution of Board of Directors ........................................................... BF-6
Bid Bond ............................................................................................................................. BF-7 to BF-8
Non-Collusive Bidding and Disbarment Certification ........................................................ BF-9 to BF-10
Iranian Energy Sector Divestment ...................................................................................... BF-11
Affidavit of Workers Compensation ................................................................................... BF-12
Living Wage Certification................................................................................................... BF-13
Exhibit A - Responsibility Questionnaire ........................................................................... BF-14 to BF-16
Exhibit B - Certificate of Understanding and Compliance with State Finance Law ........... BF-17
Exhibit C - Offer or Disclosure of Prior Non-responsibility Determinations ..................... BF-18 to BF-19
Statement of Bidder Qualifications ................................................................................................ BF-20 to BF-23
City of Albany Minority/Women Participation Requirements City of Albany Contracts ........ BF-24 to BF-26
New York State Revolving Fund (NYSEFC) Forms:
Attachment 1 - EFC DBE Utilization Plan ........................................................................... BF-27 to BF-33
Attachment 2 - AIS Contractor's Certification .................................................................... BF-34 to BF-35
Attachment 3 - Lobbying Certification ................................................................................ BF-36 to BF-37
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement .................................................. BF-38
AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 7 Pages
CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE BOND ............................................................................ 3 Pages
CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT BOND ...................................................................................... 3 Pages
GENERAL CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................... 73 Pages
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SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 18 Pages
New York State Prevailing Wage Rates ....................................................................................... 70 Pages
Davis Bacon Wage Rates ............................................................................................................... 18 Pages
City of Albany Department of General Services- Street and Sidewalk
Opening- Permit Application ......................................................................................................... 15 Pages
NYSEFC Mandatory State Revolving Fund Equivalency Project Terms and Conditions ....... 35 Pages
NYSEFC Build America, Buy America Project Waiver Letter ...................................................... 1 Page
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Division 01 - General Requirements
011000 Summary
012100 Allowances
012200 Unit Prices
012600 Contract Modification Procedures
012900 Payment Procedures
013000 Project Management and Coordination
013200 Construction Progress Documentation
013300 Submittal Procedures
014000 Quality Requirements
014200 References
015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls
015700 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic
015800 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Financing Signage
016000 Product Requirements
017300 Execution Requirements
017700 Closeout Procedures
Division 02 - Existing Conditions
023219 Exploratory Excavation
023313 Underground Utility Locator Service
026113 Excavation and Management of Contaminated Soil
Division 31 - Earthwork
310519.13 Geotextiles
311000 Site Clearing
312000 Earth Moving
312316.16 Structure Excavation for Minor Structures
312319 Dewatering
312333 Trenching and Backfilling
312500 Erosion and Sediment Control
313710.10 Boulder Mix
315000 Excavation Support and Protection
Division 32 - Exterior Improvements
321116 Subbase Courses
321216 Asphalt Paving
321512 Stone Dust Surfacing
321613.53 Granite Curbs
321630 Concrete Sidewalks
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329000 Planting
329113 Soil Preparation
329200 Turf and Grasses
Division 33 - Utilities
330625.11 Maintenance of Wastewater Flows
330130.16 CCTV Inspection and Cleaning of Existing Sewers
330130.72 Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining
330500 Common Work Results for Utilities
330513 Manholes and Structures
331113.13 Ductile Iron Public Water Utility Distribution Piping
333100 Polyvinyl Chloride Gravity Sewer Pipe
334100.20 High Density Polyethylene Storm Utility Drainage Piping
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ALBANY WATER BOARD
CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK
Thurlow Terrace Stormwater Sewer Separation Project
BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
BID OPENING: August 4, 2026 at 1:30 pm
SUBMIT SEALED BIDS TO: Board of Contract and Supply
City Hall, Room 202
Albany, NY 12207
SUMMARY OF WORK:
The project includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of
construction to install separated stormwater sewer systems along Thurlow Terrace and in the vicinity
of the Washington Park Lake House that convey captured storm flows to Washington Park Lake. The
construction of the closed systems involves, but is not limited to, the following work: demolition of
the existing site surface features and existing sewer infrastructure; cleaning, inspection and lining of
existing combined sewer piping within Washington Park; trenching, backfilling, and installation of the
proposed sewer infrastructure; removal and replacement of the existing stormwater outlet pipes to
Washington Park Lake; and the associated site restoration work.
The Work is to be substantially completed by October 1, 2027.
BID DOCUMENTS:
Complete sets of the bid documents may be examined after July 7, 2026 at the Office of the Board of
Contract and Supply, City Hall Room 202, Albany, New York 12207. Electronic copies of the bid
documents may be acquired from BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york.
Contractors that obtain bid documents from a source other than BidNet Direct or City Hall must notify
the Issuing Office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holders List and receive Addenda and other
Bid correspondences. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List
may not be accepted.
Questions pertaining to the bid package should be directed to Seth Watson, P.E. of CHA Consulting,
Inc. at swatson@chasolutions.com.
All bids must be made on the official Bid Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed
in a sealed envelope per Article 15 of the Instructions to Bidders. This is a Lump Sum bid as described
in the Instructions to Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw their bid within forty-five calendar days after
the actual date of the opening thereof.
NTB-1

FAIR SHARE OBJECTIVES FOR DBEs:
This Project is being funded with grant funds and financing from the New York State Water
Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA), the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
(NYS EFC) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWRSF), and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
This contract has an overall DBE Subcontractor participation goal of 20%. The Contractor shall
comply with all applicable NYSEFC and NYSDEC requirements for the project, including DBE
participation goals, as outlined in the NYSEFC Mandatory State Revolving Fund Equivalency Project
Terms and Conditions. For purposes of demonstrating good faith efforts and achieving the fair
share objectives established within the NYSEFC Mandatory State Revolving Fund Equivalency
Project Terms and Conditions, the Contractor should seek out the participation of the following
certified entities:
a. DBEs certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), directory available at:
https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm
b. DBEs certified by state DOTs on behalf of the United States Department of
Transportation (USDOT), directories by state available at
https://www.transportation.gov/DBE%20State%20Websites, including:
i. DBEs certified in New York State: https://nysucp.newnycontracts.com/
For purposes of the bid, the Contractor will fill out one Utilization Plan (NYSEFC DBE Utilization Plan in
Bidder's Checklist) indicating their proposed subcontractors. The Contractor will be required to report
DBE participation to the NYSEFC throughout the project.
The City of Albany MWBE Subcontractor and Minority/Women Labor Participation Policy also applies
to this project. This contract has a City of Albany MWBE Subcontractor participation goal of 15%.
Subcontractors may be City or StateCertified MWBEs. Note this percentage is not in addition to the
NYSEFC participation. This Contract also has a City of Albany Minority/Women Labor Participation goal
of 30% of the total labor force hours.
All bids must be accompanied by the NYSEFC DBE Utilization Plan and a City of Albany
Minority/Women Participation Plan or Minority/Women Participation Waiver. If the DBE and
MWBE Participation documents are not submitted with the bid, the bid may be deemed
incomplete. All requests for waivers shall be accompanied by a plan which identifies what portion
of the goals will be obtained and coordinated through the City of Albany Compliance Coordinator.
BID SECURITY:
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent of the base bid in
accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. If a bid deposit is not submitted with the bid, the bid may
be deemed incomplete and may not be considered.
NTB-2

BOND REQUIREMENT:
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish construction performance and payment bonds in
the full amount of the contract price.
PRE-BID MEETING:
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Albany Water
Department Office located at 10 N. Enterprise Drive, Albany, New York.
OWNER'S CONTACT OWNER
Esrom Philogene, P.E. Albany Water Board
10 N. Enterprise Drive 10 N. Enterprise Drive
Albany, New York 12204 Albany, New York 12204
ephilogene@albanyny.gov
ENGINEER'S CONTACT ENGINEER
Seth Watson, P.E. CHA Consulting, Inc.
3 Winner's Circle 3 Winner's Circle
Albany, New York 12205 Albany, New York 12205
swatson@chasolutions.com
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