MRB Group Engineering, Architecture, Surveying, P.C.

Is seeking qualified MBEs, WBEs

In accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, sealed Bids for the construction of the Ovid Salt Storage Facility will be received by Town of Ovid, at the office of the Town of Ovid, 2136 Brown Street, Ovid, NY 14521, until 9:30 AM local time on July 23, 2019, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The project is a 64' x 40' Salt barn structure, with an 8' high reinforced concrete wall on three sides and one open end. The interior floor is an 8" concrete slab on grade. The clear height is 23.5' with the walls framed by wood posts and plywood sheathing covered by vinyl siding. The roof is prefabricated roof trusses covered by sheathing and asphalt shingles.

Bids shall be on a lump sum basis with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

MRB Group
The Culver Road Armory
145 Culver Road Suite 160
Rochester, New York 14620
(585) 381-9250
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.
Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Town of Ovid, 2136 Brown Street, Ovid, NY 14521 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM and Wednesday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM; at plan rooms, or online through internet based construction information subscription services.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available on compact disc (as portable document format (PDF) files) for a non-refundable charge of $10.00 for each disk, payable to Town of Ovid. No print documents will be issued. Bidder is responsible for costs associated with printing the Digital Documents. In order for a bid to be considered valid, Bid Documents must be obtained from the Issuing Office only. Bidding Documents obtained from any other source are for examination only, are not considered complete, and are not valid for bidding purposes.

Upon request and receipt of the document fee indicated above, plus a separate non-refundable shipping charge of $10.00 payable to the Issuing Office, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. In lieu of the shipping charge, prospective bidders may pick up Bidding Documents themselves at the Issuing Office, or they may ask to have the documents shipped on their own account number. Prospective bidders having Bidding Documents shipped on their own account number must provide their account number, desired method of shipping (overnight, next afternoon, etc.) and a statement permitting the Issuing Office to use their account number to ship documents to them. Requests for Bidding Documents that are not accompanied by the required letter will be returned.
When requesting Bidding Documents, prospective bidders must include a letter stating their name, firm's name, shipping address (no P.O. Box numbers), telephone number, email address, fax number (if any), name of project for which they are requesting Bidding Documents, intended contract, amount of money enclosed, and, if applicable, check numbers.

The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Town of Ovid, nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

The Town of Ovid, Seneca County County, NY, reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities, or to make an award to other than the low bidder. It further reserves the right to limit the amount of the award.

Attention of the bidders is particularly directed to the requirements of the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum Wage Rates to be paid under the Contract.

The Town of Ovid does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises are required for this contract. The overall goal is 20% for qualified MWBE firms. Contractor must provide documentation of solicitation of qualified firms to demonstrate a good faith effort.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on July 15, 2019 @ 9:30 AM local time at 7488 County Road 129, Ovid New York. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Town of Ovid

By: Cathy Kerns

Title: Town Clerk

Dated: July 3, 2019

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