LRRT – Ventilation Fan and Damper Replacement

The Work provides for the removal and replacement of existing vane axial exhaust fans at LRRT underground stations and the installation of new ventilation fan array systems. The scope includes removal of existing fans, discharge dampers, actuators, associated ductwork, and sound attenuators, and installation of new fan arrays, structural supports, discharge dampers and actuators, sound attenuation, electrical power distribution, variable frequency drives, and controls integration. The Work also includes limited architectural and structural modifications, asbestos abatement where required, and testing, adjusting, balancing, and commissioning of the ventilation systems. The project consists of one (1) contract for the LRRT Ventilation Fan and Damper Replacement Project. The Work will be implemented under two (2) separate Notices to Proceed (NTP-1 and NTP-2) across two (2) contract years, as defined in the Contract Documents. The NFTA reserves the right to waive irregularities, to reject any or all bids and to extend the bidding period. Bid security must accompany each bid and must be in an amount not less than ten percent of the total bid price if the base bid exceeds $50,000.00. Bid security may be submitted prior to bid opening either electronically utilizing Surety2000 at www.surety2000.com, or delivered to the NFTA in an opaque sealed envelope. Details for electronic submission are provided on the NFTA’s Engineering Branch website. In the event a bidder utilizes an offline bid but provides bid security electronically the electronic bid bond number must be submitted with the offline bid. The Contractor shall perform not less than 50% of the work with its own forces. The time of completion for the project is 320 calendar days after receipt of NTP 1 and 360 calendar days after NTP2. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1000 per calendar day will be assessed against the Contractor for its failure to complete the project within the time specified. The NFTA goals for this procurement are: New York State Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) 0%, New York State Certified Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) 10.0% and New York Certified Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) 6.0%. A Pre-Bid conference will be held on Wednesday February 18, 2026, 9:00 AM local time at the MTC, 1st Floor Conference Room, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York 14203. A tour of the stations will follow. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: none Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 10.00%