Work Zone Traffic Control and Access Equipment for Consultant Inspection Teams

The New York State Department of Transportation, is assisting HNTB New York Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture PC (HNTB), in the selection and retention of a Subcontractors, to provide Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) and various access equipment for Consultant Inspection Teams at the Brooklyn Bridge in NYSDOT’s Region 11, under Contract No. D042094 PIN XB26.04. The selected WZTC Subcontractor(s) will be required to provide all labor, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment for the Work Zone Traffic Control for the Brooklyn Bridge Biennial Inspection located over the East River, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City in the State of New York. The required traffic control will assist HNTB and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) personnel, or their authorized designee, with the inspection of said bridge. WZTC shall be performed as described and in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the NYS Supplement, the NYSDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual, NYS Standard Specifications 619, 729 and 730, as appropriate, Engineering Directives (ED), Engineering Instructions (EI), Engineering Bulletins (EB), NYSDOT 619 WZTC Standard Sheets, NYSDOT Safety Manual, NYSDOT Safety Bulletins, and Traffic Safety & Mobility Instructions. Required Experience: As the safety of human lives is at risk, the Subcontractor shall have had a minimum of five (5) years documented experience in the performance of traffic control. Additionally, all flag persons shall have had a minimum of six (6) months of documented experience in traffic control. All Subcontractors’ personnel assigned to this work shall have current flagger certification necessary to perform the work, must be able to communicate in a clear and effective manner and be familiar with the MUTCD et al as listed above. The project duration is from the beginning of the Contract (anticipated in June 2026) until December 31, 2029 (4 years). However, the bids will only be valid for the first 2 years. The WZTC and access equipment will be re-bid in early 2028. The number of workdays required per crew to provide Work Zone Traffic Control per week will vary from zero to five (0 to 5) days. As many as three (3) separate work crews with all necessary equipment and materials may be required to work simultaneously at any time during the Contract. Also, full and partial day and nighttime closures will be required to complete the work. Should the selected low bidder be unavailable for the assignment within the work area, HNTB and NYSDOT reserves the right to request and assign the required work to the next lowest bidder. Interested parties may receive a BID package from Mr. Seth Medwick, HNTB, 350 Fifth Ave, 57th Floor, NY, NY 10118, e-mail: [email protected] or by phone at (212) 915-9598, which explains in more detail the nature of the work, requirements and conditions needed to successfully complete this assignment. HNTB has a prime contract with the NYSDOT, Contract No. D042094. All applicable provisions of the prime contract apply to the subcontract. HNTB 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 nonconforming, 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: HNTB will procure all permits necessary to perform work, including, but not limited to: entry and temporary lane closure permits. Contact: Mr. Seth Medwick, HNTB, 350 Fifth Ave, 57th Floor, New York, NY 10118, e-mail: [email protected] Deadline: Proposals prepared in conformance with the Bid Documents shall be accepted until 5:00 PM (Local Time), March 11, 2026 in the office of HNTB, 350 Fifth Ave, 57th Floor, New York, NY 10118. Bid Letting: Proposals shall be mailed (return receipt requested) or otherwise delivered in a sealed envelope labeled Proposal for PIN: XB26.04, Work Zone Traffic Control Subcontract for Consultant and State Inspection Teams and also labeled with the name of the bidder in accordance with the Invitation to Bidders Document. As noted previously, proposals must be received at the offices of HNTB, 350 Fifth Ave, 57th Floor, New York, NY 10118 no later than 5:00 PM on March 11, 2026. Proposals received after the deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened. The Bids will be opened at 2:00 PM on March 12, 2026 and read out loud in the offices of HNTB, 350 Fifth Ave, 57th Floor, New York, NY 10118, by Mr. Seth Medwick, e-mail: [email protected]. A MSTeams bid opening will be scheduled for responding bidders. If you will not be attending the MSTeams bid opening, you must decline in writing (email). A representative of NYSDOT may be present. Attendance of the WebEx by a representative from each of the prospective bidders is encouraged but not mandatory. The Award of the Contract will be made within 30 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. Seth Medwick. Until a contract is approved by the State Comptroller, contact with any other NYSODT employee, or the firm as listed above, concerning this project should not be made unless otherwise directed by the Contract Management Bureau. Communications made contrary to this policy and deemed an attempt to influence the outcome, may result in disqualification.