Special Access Navigable Waterways for Consultant and State Inspection Teams throughout NYSDOT’s Region 5, under Contract No.

The New York State Department of Transportation is assisting Joseph C. Lu Engineering, P.C. dba Lu Engineers, in the selection andretention of a Subcontractor, to provide Special Access Navigable Waterways for Consultant and State Inspection Teams throughout NYSDOT’s Region 5, under Contract No. D042085, PIN 5B26.02. The selected Subcontractor will be required to provide all labor, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment for the Special Access –Navigable Waterways for the 2026-2027 Biennial and Interim Inspection of Bridges in NYSDOT Region 5, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties in the State of New York. The required setup will assist Lu Engineers and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) personnel, or their authorized designee, with the inspection of said bridges. All work, equipment, and procedures shall meet as a minimum, the requirements of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Standard Specifications, MUTCD, regulations, directives, guidelines, policies, procedures, manuals, and all applicable laws. Interested parties may receive a BID package from: Mr. Ramsey E. Kahi, at the Lu Engineers’ Buffalo, NY office, 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 212, Buffalo, NY 14202, by emailing [email protected] which explains in more detail the nature of the work, requirements and conditions needed to successfully complete this assignment. The project duration is from the beginning of the Contract anticipated in June 2026 until April 30, 2028. It should be noted that the majority of the work will be performed from June through December in 2026 & April through December in 2027 with minimum or uncertain amount of work anticipated in early 2027 & 2028. Should the selected low bidder be unavailable for an assignment within the work area, Lu Engineers and NYSDOT reserve the right to request and assign the required work to the next lowest bidder. Lu Engineers has a prime contract with the NYSDOT, Contract No. D042085. All applicable provisions of the prime contract apply to the subcontract. Lu Engineers reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities, to invite for new bid proposals, and to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids. Insurance: Insurance requirements are as follows and shall be in accordance with the specifications in the Bid Documents: Policies of Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance; Policies of Automobile and Truck Insurance; Workmen’s Compensation Insurance; All Subcontractor’s. Permits - Lu Engineers will coordinate permits that the Contractor may need to secure. Bid Documents: Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Bid Package including the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal Form with Bid Sheets, Contract Agreement, and Technical Specifications by contacting the Bid Document Contact listed below. Contact: Mr. Ramsey E. Kahi, Lu Engineers, 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 212, Buffalo, NY 14202, e-mail: [email protected]: Proposals prepared in conformance with the Bid Documents shall be accepted until 12:00 PM noon (Local Time), Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in the office of Lu Engineers, 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 212, Buffalo, NY 14202.Bid Letting: Proposals shall be mailed (return receipt requested) or otherwise delivered in a sealed envelope labeled Proposal for D042085, PIN 5B26.02, Special Access Navigable Waterways Subcontract for Consultant and State Inspection Teams and also labeled with the name of the bidder in accordance with the Bid Package. As noted previously, proposals must be received at the offices of Lu Engineers, 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 212, Buffalo, NY 14202 no later than 12:00 PM noon on June 9, 2026.Proposals received after the deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened.The Bids will be opened as soon as possible after 12:00 PM on June 9, 2026 and read out loud in the offices of Lu Engineers, 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 212, Buffalo, NY 14202, by Mr. Ramsey E. Kahi, e-mail: [email protected] will be allowed only one representative to attend the Bid Opening. A video conference for bid opening will also be scheduled for responding bidders when requested. If you will not participate in the video conference for bid opening, you must decline in writing (email). Attendance of the bid opening by a representative from each of the prospective bidders is encouraged but not mandatory. A representative of NYSDOT may be present.The Award of the Contract will be made within 20 calendar days after receipt of Bids, subject to final approval of NYSDOT. A tabulation of the Bids will be provided to all Bidders by mail. Under the requirements of the State Procurement Act all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Contract Management Bureau's Designated Contact: Mr. Ramsey E. Kahi of Lu Engineers. Until a contract is approved, contact with any other NYSDOT or Lu Engineers employee concerning this project should not be made unless otherwise directed by the Office of Contract Management. Communications made contrary to this policy and deemed an attempt to influence the outcome, may result in disqualification. ************************************************************************************************Title: Special Access Navigable Waterways for Consultant and State Inspection TeamsAgency: Transportation, NYS Dept. ofContract Number: D042085Contract Term: 24 monthsDate of Issue:Due Date/Time: 6/9/2026 @ 12:00 pmCounty(ies): Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and NiagaraLocation: NYSDOT Region 5Classification: 2026-2027 Biennial and Interim Bridge Inspection of Region 5Opportunity Type: General Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%