Work Zone Traffic Control and Access Equipment for Consultant and State Inspection Teams

The New York State Department of Transportation is assisting AI Engineers, Inc.(AIE), in the selection and retention of a Subcontractor, to provide Work ZoneTraffic Control and Access Equipment for Consultant and State InspectionTeams throughout NYSDOT’s Region 11, under Contract No. D042089, PIN: XB26.04 2026-2029 Bridge Inspection Services of the Queensboro Bridge, New York County, Region 11.The selected Subcontractor shall be solely responsible to provide all labor,operators, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment related to Work ZoneTraffic Control & Access Equipment for the 2026-2029 Bridge Inspection Services of theQueensboro Bridge, New York County, Region 11.The required work zone traffic control will assist AIE and New York StateDepartment of Transportation (NYSDOT) personnel, or their authorizeddesignee, with the inspection of said bridges. All work, equipment andprocedures shall meet as a minimum, the requirements of the New York StateDepartment of Transportation (NYSDOT) Standard Specifications, MUTCD,regulations, directives, guidelines, policies, procedures, manuals and allapplicable laws. Required Experience: As the safety of human lives is at risk, the Subcontractor(and their personnel) shall be thoroughly knowledgeable, trained, and have aminimum of five (5) years of documentable experience in the safe operation and performance of traffic control and any/all types of equipment that shall be usedon the project. Additionally, flag persons must have at least six (6) months ofdocumentable experience. All Subcontractors’ personnel assigned to this workshall have the necessary certifications to perform said work and must be able tocommunicate in a clear and effective manner. All equipment must meetNYSDOT requirements, regulations, directives, guidelines, policies, procedures,manuals and all applicable laws. Interested parties may receive a BID package from: Kevin Hussain, at 39Broadway, Suite 1140, New York, NY 10006, by emailing [email protected] or by phone at (212) 760-2423 x 112, whichexplains in more detail the nature of the work, requirements and conditionsneeded to successfully complete this assignment. The project duration is from the beginning of the Contract (anticipated in April2026) until April, 2030. It should be noted that the majority of the work will beperformed from May through December of 2026/2029 with minimal or uncertainamount of work anticipated during winter time. The number of workdays requiredper crew to provide Work Zone Traffic Control per week will vary from zero tofive (0 to 5) days. As many as three (3) separate work crews with all necessaryequipment and materials may be required to work simultaneously at any timeduring the Contract. Also, full and partial day and nighttime closures will berequired to complete the work. One contract will be awarded for both day andnight work. Should the selected qualified bidder be unavailable for an assignment within thework area, AIE and NYSDOT reserves the right to request and assign therequired work to the next qualified bidder.AIE has a prime contract with the NYSDOT, Contract No. D042089, PIN: XB26.04 Region 11 (QBB). All applicable provisions of the prime contract apply to the subcontract.AIE reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and allinformalities, to invite for new bid proposals and to disregard all nonconforming,non-responsive or conditional bids. Insurance: Insurance requirements are as follows and shall be in accordancewith the specifications in the Bid Documents: Policies of Bodily Injury Liabilityand Property Damage Liability Insurance; Policies of Automobile and TruckInsurance; Workmen’s Compensation Insurance; All Subcontractor’s.Permits – AIE will procure all permits necessary to perform work, including, butnot limited to entry and temporary lane closure permits.Bid Documents: Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Bid Package includingthe Invitation to Bidders, Proposal Form with Bid Sheets, Contract Agreement,and Technical Specifications by contacting the Bid Document Contact listedbelow. Contact: Kevin Hussain, AI Engineers, Inc., 39 Broadway, Suite 1140, New York,NY 10006, e-mail: [email protected] or phone: (212) 760-2423 x 112. Deadline: Proposals prepared in conformance with the Bid Documents shall beaccepted until 12:00 PM (Local Time), April 15, 2026 in the office of AIEngineers, Inc., 39 Broadway, Suite 1140, New York, NY 10006. Bid Letting: Proposals shall be mailed (return receipt requested), or otherwisedelivered in a sealed envelope labeled Proposal for D042089, PIN: XB26.04Region 11 (QBB), Work Zone Traffic Control\Equipment Subcontract forConsultant and State Inspection Teams, and also labeled with the name of thebidder in accordance with the Invitation to Bidders Document. As notedpreviously, proposals must be received at the offices of AI Engineers, Inc., 39Broadway, Suite 1140, New York, NY 10006 no later than 12:00 PM on April 15,2026. Proposals received after the deadline will be returned to the bidderunopened. The Bids will be opened as soon as possible after 12:15 PM on April 15, 2026and read out in the office of AI Engineers, Inc., 39 Broadway, Suite 1140, NewYork, NY 10006 by Kevin Hussain.The Award of the Contract will be made within 30 calendar days after receipt ofBids, subject to final approval of NYSDOT. A tabulation of the Bids will beavailable as requested. Under the requirements of the State Procurement Act all communicationsregarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the ContractManagement Bureau's Designated Contact: Kevin Hussain of AIE. Until acontract is approved, contact with any other NYSDOT or AIE associates oremployees concerning this project should not be made unless otherwise directedby the Office of Contract Management. Communications made contrary to thispolicy and deemed an attempt to influence the outcome, may result indisqualification.