Notice is hereby given that Parsons Transportation Group of New York, Inc. (Parsons) will accept bids for performingdrilling as well as groundwater well installation in association with the I-81 Viaduct Project Contract 8, beingcompleted for the New York State Department of Transportation.PDF’s of the full Request for Proposals can be downloaded at Parsons’ bid portal SAP Ariba at no cost by sending arequest to
[email protected] with vendor name, vendor contact first name and last name, and emailaddress.Contractors will be required to register/sign in and are responsible for checking the above website for all projectupdates including addenda.Project OverviewParsons has been retained by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to manage a contaminatedmaterials field sampling contract for the above referenced project through our subconsultant Watts Architects andEngineers (Watts-AE). The successful bidder will enter into a subcontractor agreement with Watts-AE. Werespectfully request that you review the project Scope of Services (Attachment A), Field Sampling Plan (AttachmentD), and if interested, submit a bid proposal to outline your approach to the work, any assumptions, schedule, and anitemized unit cost for the project. The required services include soil borings, temporary groundwater well installation,and work zone traffic control. The proposal should include all costs as defined in the Scope of Services, includingthose associated with mobilization and any other incidentals.Project LocationThe project is located in the City of Syracuse, NY. See the Field Sampling Plan in Attachment D.Scope of Requested ServicesThe Contractor shall utilize truck mounted hydraulic push drilling or rotary drilling equipment (as appropriate) tocomplete test borings along with continuous soil sampling at the locations and depths shown on the plans in the FieldSampling Plan found in Attachment D. At some of the boring locations the Contractor shall include the installationof temporary or permanent monitoring wells. Please refer to the full Request for Proposals for Scope of Work, BidForm, Field Sampling Plan, and other requirements.Specifications and References• NYSDOT Standard Specifications, Section 619.• Field Sampling Plan (FSP) for the Hazardous Waste/Contaminated Materials Detailed Site Investigation(DSI) of the I-81 Viaduct Project Contract 8 Disturbance Area, Syracuse, Onondaga County, February 24,2026.• HAZWOPER Part 1910.120 App B - General Description and Discussion of the Levels of Protection andProtective Gear (https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.120AppB).Project Conditions and Requirements• Soil Borings and Groundwater Wells will be installed and paid for under Contract Specific Items as indicatedin the Scope of Services in Attachment A, Bid Form in Attachment B, and the Field Sampling Plan inAttachment D.• Approximately 101 test borings are required.Introduction Page 2• Approximately 4 temporary groundwater wells are required to be installed and removed.• Approximately 2 permanent groundwater wells are required to be installed.• Contractor shall apply for/obtain all permits including but not limited to State and City Highway WorkPermit(s) from NYSDOT and City of Syracuse.• Contractor shall provide Work Zone Traffic Control in accordance with all State and local requirementsincluding NYSDOT Standard Specifications (Section 619) of and Standard Sheets (619 Series), as required,to perform drilling and sampling operations.• No laboratory testing is required by the Contractor under this contract.• New York State Prevailing Wage Rates apply.• A Watts-AE on-site representative will be on-site during drilling operations. Contractor shall coordinate fieldwork with Watts-AE’s on-site representatives.• All bids should reflect the payment terms of pay-when-paid. All invoices for services will be paid within 7days of our receipt of payment from our client (Parsons/NYSDOT).The successful Bidder must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If thesuccessful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms andinstruction for completion online at https://osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/form_cca2.htm. Prior to making an award of acontract, the NYSDOT’s Office of Contract Management will review the apparent low bidder’s Vendor ResponsibilityQuestionnaire and a determination of responsibility of the proposed contractor will be made prior to award.Bids to be considered must be received and posted at Parsons’ bid portal SAP Ariba by 2:00 PM local time, on June5, 2026. Bids received after the above noted time will not be accepted.Engineer’s Contact: Submit questions via email to
[email protected] Veteran-Owned Set Aside: NoMinority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0%Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%Due date: 6/12/2026Contract term: 6/15/2026 thru 11/1/2026County(ies): OnondagaLocation: Various locations in City of Syracuse, NY.