Remedial Construction – Former Utica City Dump – Site No. 633015

Sealed bids for the Former Utica City Dump project will be received by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Fiscal Management, Bureau of Expenditures [625 Broadway, 10th Floor, Albany, New York, 12233-5027], until the time of 1:00 PM, prevailing local time, on the date of Thursday April 30, 2026. The bids will be opened and read aloud at the above time and date. Telegraphic or other electronically transferred bids will not be accepted. The project involves the implementation of remedial activities at the Former Utica City Dump site, located East of Leland Ave. along Incinerator Road, Utica, New York. These activities include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: Clearing, grubbing and chipping; Installation of erosion and sediment controls; Construction of loading and unloading platforms Relocation of dump waste along the dump perimeter; Site grading; Excavate, dewater, load, haul, and place Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) materials Use the BUD materials to construct an evapotranspiration cover system over the dump site; Install drainage swales and culvert pipes; Construct gravel perimeter roads and access roads; Construction of engineered wetlands; Seed the dump cover system and all disturbed areas; Install chain link security fence. Demolition of an incinerator stack and abandon pump house with asbestos, located on-site with disposal of that stack on-site under the proposed ET cover system. The estimated range for this work is: Over $45,000,000 Contract Documents are available in electronic format at no charge. Electronic copies of non-biddable Contract Document drawings, specifications, proposal forms, addenda, and a separate Limited Site Data Document may be downloaded from the Department website http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/59233.html. Hard copies (fees apply) and/or FTP link to biddable Contract Documents are available upon request from the Division of Environmental Remediation, 12th Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York, 12233-7017. Attn: Brianna Scharf, PE at (518) 402-5987 or [email protected]. Proposals will be accepted only from bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference. All proposals must be made on the official proposal form(s) and enclosed in the envelope which will be provided by the Department at the Pre-Bid Conference. Each proposal must be accompanied by a deposit or a bid bond in the amount of five-percent (5%) of Proposers bid amount. All Bidders must attend the Pre-Bid Conference to receive special requirements and/or instruction for the Contract. The Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 24 at the Former Utica City Dump, located at the parking area along Incinerator Road, Utica, NY, starting at 10:00 AM, prevailing local time. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AS A CONDITION OF BIDDING. Minority-, Women-, and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids in response to this solicitation. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Contractor shall adhere to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Guidelines Regarding Permissible Contacts During a Procurement and the Prohibition of Inappropriate Lobbying Influence. For the purpose of this Notice to Bidders, the Director of the Division of Environmental Remediation, Andrew Guglielmi, 12th Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York, 12233-7011, shall be the Department's Designated Representative. Any questions, however, shall be directed to Brianna Scharf, PE, the Departments Project Manager and Designated Contact, at (518) 402-5987 or [email protected] Bidders may receive announcements of procurement opportunities by signing up for the NYSDEC – DER electronic mailing list (“listserv”) at – https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new - IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS – The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced that starting January 1, 2026, contractors and subcontractors working in New York State must use the Electronic Certified Payroll Submissions system to report payrolls for public work projects and certain private construction projects receiving public funds. Payrolls must be submitted at least every 30 days for the length of the covered project. This NYSDOL requirement is in addition to and separate from payment application and processing requirements outlined in these Contract Documents. THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW ELECTRONIC CERTIFIED PAYROLL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS BEGINNING JANUARY 1 | Department of Labor Effective December 30, 2024, in order to be qualified to work on public works projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law, all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in accordance with Labor Law § 220-i. Prime contractors must be registered before submitting a bid. In addition, prime contractors and subcontractors must be registered prior to commencing any new work. When submitting a bid for NYSDEC construction contracts, bidders must provide their NYSDOL registration number in the designated space on the Bid Form, as well as their certificate of registration. Failure to provide a valid and verifiable registration number and certificate from the NYSDOL Registry at the time of bid submission will result in disqualification of the bid. Please note, per the NYSDOL website, NYSDOL estimates it may take approximately 3-4 weeks to review a registration application and issue a Certificate of Registration. Please act promptly and register now to avoid any disruptions in your bidding process or project schedule. For more information and instructions on how to become registered, please visit the NYS Department of Labor website at: Contractor and Subcontractor Landing | Department of Labor Amanda Lefton, Commissioner 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) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%