Lancaster I.T. Capacity & Safety Improvements project in the Villages of Depew & Lancaster, Erie County, New York.

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) is soliciting sealed bids for the Lancaster I.T. Capacity & Safety Improvements Project located in the Villages of Depew and Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Construction will be bid under two separate contracts: a Bridge Contract, which includes work zone traffic control, full removal and repainting of structural steel on Bridge 384.75 over Transit Road, installation of Class A containment, erosion controls, earthwork for a new interchange track, and replacement of Bridge 385.56 with a steel pipe culvert; and a Track Contract, which includes tie replacement, ballast, lining and surfacing, construction of a new 1,219-foot interchange track, and incidental track work along the rail line. The project is partially funded by NYSDOT and requires compliance with prevailing wage rates and applicable apprenticeship requirements. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM. All bids must be received by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at ECIDA, 95 Perry Street, Suite 403, Buffalo, NY 14203, and must clearly identify whether the bid is for the Bridge Contract or Track Contract. Bid security in the amount of 10% is required, and performance and payment bonds will be required of the successful bidder. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None 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%