Water and Sewer Extension (NYSDOT Aviation Grant)

NOTICE TO BIDDERSRFB-2026-41WATER AND SEWER EXTENSION (NYSDOT AVIATION GRANT) The County of Schenectady will be accepting bids for the Water and Sewer Extension (NYSDOT Aviation Grant) project at the Schenectady County Airport in Schenectady New York. There will be one prime contract. Digital copies of specifications may be obtained from BidNet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or by submitting a request to the Purchasing Department at [email protected]. Paper copies may be picked up at the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, Schenectady County Office Building at 620 State Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. weekdays, but must be requested via email 24 hours in advance. A pre-bid conference and site walkthrough will be held on 12/16/2025 at 11:00am at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum – 250 Rudy Case Drive, Schenectady, New York 12302. All proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Bid” and stating Water and Sewer Extension (NYSDOT Aviation Grant), to the Purchasing Agent, no later than 1/15/2026 at 1:00pm at which time they will be opened. Bid Security shall be submitted with each bid as described in General Instructions to Bidders. Woman and minority owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. Schenectady County is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions:• DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation• Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR Part 60 – Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity• DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis Bacon Act Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension (Non-Procurement) – Title 2 CFR Part 1200 and Title 2 CFR Part 180• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 – 41 U.S.C. 702 through 706• DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade Restriction).• TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences Schenectady County will make any investigation it deems necessary to determine the responsibility of any bidder to perform the work. The County reserves the right to reject any bid if an investigation of the bidder fails to satisfy the county that the bidder is responsible and can carry out the obligations of the contract. Schenectady County reserves the right to waive any informality in a bid or to reject any or all bids. Purchasing DepartmentCounty of SchenectadySchenectady County Office Building620 State Street-2nd FloorSchenectady, NY 12305(518) 388-4240 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: 10.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%