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Of昀椀ce of General Services (OGS)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for Project Nos. 45298-C, 45298-H, 45298-P and 45298-E,
comprising separate contracts for Construction Work, HVAC Work, Plumbing
Work, and Electrical Work, Alterations and Improvements, Building No. 75,
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village (Queens
County), NY, will be received by the Of昀椀ce of General Services (OGS), Design
& Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl.,
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the Of昀椀ce
of Mental Health, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, when they
will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in
accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid
security (i.e. certi昀椀ed check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $91,400
for C, $34,100 for H, $62,000 for P, and $49,600 for E).
All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a
Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance
Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between
$3,000,000 and $4,000,000 for C, between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for
H, between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 for P, and between $1,000,000 and
$2,000,000 for E.
Designated staff are Megan Whaley, Catherine Skaczkowski, Jessica Hoffman,
and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 4740203, fax (518) 473-7862.
Pursuant to Public Buildings Law § 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any
projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 and
for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and
reliable NYS-certi昀椀ed Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that
submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent
low bidder provided that the bid is $1,737,918 or less, adjusted annually for
in昀氀ation as of March 1, 2026. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE
昀椀rm meets these requirements, the MWBE 昀椀rm with the lowest bid will be
deemed the apparent low bidder.
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Bacchus, (718-776-4441 or Bibi.Bacchus@ogs.ny.gov) a minimum of 48 hours
in advance of the date to provide the names of those who will attend the pre-bid
site visit. Only contractors that schedule a visit at least 48 hours in advance will
be allowed to participate in the pre-bid site visit.
Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportunities
for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certi昀椀ed Minority
and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of
minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All
bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby
establishes an overall goal of 30% for MWBE participation, 15% for MinorityOwned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 15% for Women-Owned
Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of
quali昀椀ed MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing
any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and
supplies acquired under this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to
make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs
on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.
Article 3 of the Veteran’s Services Law provides for more meaningful participation
in public procurement by certi昀椀ed Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
(“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the ful昀椀llment of
the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors
or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby
establishes overall goals for SDVOBs’ participation under this contract as
follows: 6% for the C trade contractor, 6% for the E trade contractor, 3% for
the H trade contractor, and 6% for the P trade contractor, based on the current
availability of quali昀椀ed SDVOBs. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to
make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs
on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.
Downloading Bidding and Contract Documents for this project, along with the
submission of Bidder Questions and Electronic Bidding are available through
OGS Design & Construction’s electronic bidding service, Bid Express at the
following link: http://www.bidexpress.com
For questions about registration or Bid Express technical issues, e-mail
support@bidexpress.com, or call Bid Express support (888) 352-2439.
X Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provision.
For all other questions, email DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203.
Project commenced design on or after January 1, 2020. Subject to provision.
For additional information on this project, use the link below and then click on
the project number: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/
ESBPlansAvailableIndex.asp.
The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take
昀椀eld measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will be
at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2026, at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, 80-45
Winchester Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11427-2193. Phone the of昀椀ce of Bibi
OGS Design & Construction Group
