CNY Biotech Accelerator Building Signs

Notice to Bidders and Newspaper AdvertisementThe State University of New York at Upstate Medical University will receive sealed bids for project number 151086/1476 titled CNY Biotech Accelerator - Building Signs until 2:00 PM local time at April 30, 2026, at the Dr. Sarah Loguen Center, Room 2005, where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.Delivered to:Jeanie PenderContracts & Campus PurchasingSUNY Upstate Medical UniversityDr. Sarah Loguen Center, 2nd floor650 South Salina Street, Room 2050Syracuse, New York 13202Where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals may be hand delivered or mailed to the above location and must be received at such time.Scope of Work:Furnish and install an illuminated fabricated channel building mounted identification sign and an at-grade monument building identification sign per the Construction Documents.All work on this Contract is to be completed within 365 calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed.Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at the campus and at the following locations.SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityDr. Sarah Loguen Center, 2nd floor650 South Salina StreetSyracuse, New York 13202Syracuse Blue Print Co.825 East Genesee StreetSyracuse, NY 13210Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding may ONLY be obtained from Syracuse Blue Print Co. at (315) 476-4084 and www.syracuseblueprint.com.Section 143 of the State Finance Law requires payment of a deposit to receive these documents. Accordingly, a deposit check of $40.00 made payable to SUNY Upstate Medical University, is required. Deposits less than $50.00 are nonrefundable. Deposits will be waived for certified Minority and Women Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. A pre-bid conference and project walk-through will be held on April 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM with all contractors assembled at the CNY Biotech Accelerator, 841 East Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13210. Pursuant to State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between the University and potential bidders during the procurement process. Failure to adhere to this provision may result in the disqualification under the NYS Procurement Lobbying Act. All questions pertaining to the solicitation shall be made formally to the designated contacts. Contacts made to other staff regarding this procurement may disqualify the firm and affect future procurements with government entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the OGS’ (www.ogs.state.ny.us/aboutogs/regulations/defaultAdvisoryCouncil.html) for more information on this law. All questions pertaining to the solicitation during the restricted period shall be made formally to each Designated Staff concurrently:Contracting Staff Jeanie Pender Contract Administrator Contracts and Campus Purchasing SUNY Upstate Medical Universigty 750 E Adams St Syracuse, NY 13210 (315)464-8706 [email protected] Project ManagerNick Steffen Design & Construction SUNY Upstate Medical University 750 E Adams St Syracuse, NY (315)530-8014 [email protected] ConsultantJoe Ferreri Project ArchitectArchitecture ServicesMRB Group220 Salina Meadows PkwySyracuse, NY 13212(585)[email protected] must be submitted in duplicate in accordance with the instructions contained in the Information for Bidders. Security will be required for each bid in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the Total Bid.It is the policy of the State of New York and the State University of New York to encourage minority business enterprise participation in this project by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy.The selected contractor must comply with M/WBE goals. State University of New York goals are: 12% MBE and 18% WBE participation of the total contract value. State University of New York also has a goal for the Work Force participation: EEO 10% WBE and EEO 10% MBE of total work force on the project.The State University of New York reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 12.00% WBE Goal: 18.00%