LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed bids for Project

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed bids for Project No. 47079-C, comprising a contract for Construction Work, Provide Generator Radiator Shroud, Green HavenCorrectional Facility, Route 216, Stormville (Dutchess County), NY, will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design &Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, onbehalf of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, when they will bepublicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must beaccompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $19,900 for C).All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $250,000 and $500,000 for C.Designated staff are John Pupons, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, 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 afterJanuary 1, 2020 and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement ofany State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that submits a bid withinten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,400,000 or less, as adjusted annuallyfor inflation beginning January 1, 2020. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBEfirm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.____Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provision.XX Project commenced design on or after January 1, 2020. Subject to provision.The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of theproject area will be at 11:00 a.m. on March 2, 2022, at the NYS OGS Field Office, Route 216, East Side of Green Haven CF, Stormville,NY 12582. Phone the office of Gina Defreitas (845-227-3829) minimum of 72 hours in advance of the date to provide the names of thosewho will attend the pre-bid site visit. Only contractors that schedule a visit at least 72 hours in advance will be allowed to participate inthe pre-bid site visit.Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required topromote opportunities for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minority and Women-owned BusinessEnterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All biddersare expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 6% for MWBE participation, 3% forMinority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 3% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation(based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination ofMBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and supplies acquired under this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged tomake “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services andmaterials.Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certifiedService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of therequirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as pro