ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS Tioga County Department of Public Works will receive sealed Bids on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, at the Office of the Commissioner, 477 Route 96, Owego NY, up to and including 11:00 a.m., where bids will be publicly opened and read for the following project: Glenmary Drive Bridge Replacement over Thorn Hollow Creek Town of Tioga Tioga County, New York PIN 9755.38, D041401 This project will include bridge replacement, pavement reconstruction, and guiderail improvements. On or after February 25th, 2026, The Contract Documents, consisting of the Advertisement for Bids, Information to Bidders, Bid Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Bonds, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined between the hours of 7:00am and 2:30pm at Tioga County Department of Public Works, 477 State Route 96, Owego, NY 13827. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained in person at the above location only, upon payment of $25.00 (by non-refundable check, made payable to Tioga County) for each set of documents requested. Contract Documents may be mailed (book rate) to prospective bidders upon request. A separate check of $15.00 (made payable to Tioga County) is required to cover postage, or bidder may provide Fed Ex number. Contract Documents will not be mailed until payment is received by the County. Only those who have purchased Contract Documents will be provided amendments via e-mail or fax. All bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled: "BID: Glenmary Drive Bridge Replacement over Thorn Hollow Creek". Bids must be made in writing on the forms furnished and shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds and provide insurance in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids cannot be withdrawn within 45 days of letting. Contact for any questions: Justin Ruggiero Tioga County DPW Phone 607-687-0302 Email: ruggieroj@tiogacountyny.gov Bidders are to promptly notify contact of any errors, omissions, conflicts, ambiguity, etc. in and among Contract Documents. This is a Federal Aid Project and NYSDOT Standard Specifications, officially finalized and adopted on January 1, 2026 as posted on the New York State Department of Transportation's website must be followed by the successful bidder. The goals for DBE participation is 0 % EEO Workforce goals; Minority - 1.1% and Female - 6.9% There are no M/WBE or SDVOB goals for this project. All work items of the Contract shall be substantially completed within 120 calendar days following mobilization of the site unless such period is extended by the County. The successful Bidder shall notify the County in writing a minimum of 2 weeks prior to startup. Should the successful Bidder elect to delay the startup of construction until the 2027 construction season due to the long lead time on the steel delivery, the 120-day limitation shall still apply. Final Contract completion shall be no later than November 19, 2027. Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the issuing office must notify the issuing office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holder List, to receive Addenda and any other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted. Any addenda created, will be emailed from Tioga County to Bidders listed on the official Plan Holders List. An emailed response from the Bidder, to the Addendum sent by Tioga County will act as proof that the Bidder received the Addendum. In addition to an emailed response, Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by signing and dating each Addendum and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda on designated pages. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under this Bid submittal. All Addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The successful Bidder and all subcontractors must have an approved CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT prior to being awarded a contract. If the successful Bidder does not currently have a CCA-2 on file with NYSDOT, the Bidder may find the CCA-2 forms and instruction for completion online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibilityforms?redirect=legacy#Construction. The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract. Low bidder is required to use EBO software. Access authorization to EBO can be found at https://ebo.dot.ny.gov/. Low bidder must complete the Lobbying Activities Form found in the proposal. All bids must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Statement in order to be considered. No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Tioga County is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Tioga County is exempt under Section 1116 of the New York State Tax Law, and therefore, no sales tax shall be included in the bid. Tioga County reserves the right to accept any Bid or individual item or items which may be deemed most favorable to its best interests. Tioga County reserves the right to consider the bids for forty-five (45) days after receipt before awarding any Contract, and to waive any minor informalities in, and to reject, any and all bids. Receipt of bids by Tioga County shall not be construed as authority to bind the County. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award. March 3 2026 LNYS0469604