Biomedical Research Building (BRB) Freight Elevator Modernization

The State University of New York at Buffalo will receive sealed bids for project number 2025-255 Biomedical Research Building Freight Elevator Modernization 2:00 PM local time on Thursday June 18, 2026All bid packages MUST be submitted via email to:[email protected] shall include Project 2025-255 Biomedical Research Building Freight Elevator Modernization and “Contractor name” in Subject line.NO BIDS SHOULD BE HAND DELIVERED OR DELIVERED THROUGH ANY DELIVERY SERVICE OR COMMON CARRIER. ONLY ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The University assumes no responsibility for any Proposal that is not delivered into its aforesaid email address by 2:00 PM local time.All work on this Contract is to be completed within 392 Calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed, starting on or after the University’s Notice to Proceed is received which shall be forwarded to the Contractor upon approval of the contract of the New York State Comptroller.Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at the campus and at the following locations.• Facilities Design & Construction /University at Buffalo, 119 John Beane Center, Buffalo, New York 14260(by appointment only – please call 716-645-2612)• Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY, Inc., 2660 William Street, Cheektowaga, New York 14227Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding will be available on or about May 19, 2026 The Contract documents may be viewed and ordered through the following website: www.avalonplanroom.com in the Public Bid section. If you do not have internet access or have questions on ordering from this site, please contact Avalon Document Services at (716)995-7777. Drawings can be picked up at Avalon Document Services located at 40 La Riviere Drive, Buffalo, New York 14202 after indicated date. Payment can be submitted by credit card or by a check made payable to: Avalon Document ServicesA walk-through site inspection will be held on Wednesday June 10, 2026 at 2:00PM All interested parties should assemble at the Biomedical Research Building Main Lobby. Failure to participate in the walk-through inspection will not be grounds for extra compensation due to field conditions encountered on this project.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.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. The designated contact for this procurement is Marty Spence [email protected] 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 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%