RFP Engineering - Minerva Water System Upgrades

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or women-owned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto. Disadvantaged and Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Section 3 businesses are strongly encouraged to participate in this project. The Town is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to the proposal, Respondents shall submit executed non-collusion certificates signed by the proposer or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103d. The Respondents shall also submit an executed certificate of compliance with the Iran Divestment Act signed by the proposer or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103g. The Town reserves the right to except any and all proposal(s), reject any and all proposals not considered to be in the best interest of the Town, and to waive any technical or formal defect in the proposals which is considered by the Town to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubstantial. Please contact the Essex County Planning Office (518) 873-3426 or CommunityResources@essexcountyny.gov for additional information concerning the Proposals. Specifications may be obtained at the NYS Contract Reporter account: Essex County Department of Community Development & Planning Any contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation shall be for a contract period of approximately eighteen (18) months and will expire upon completion of the projects' administrative close out. Substantial completion of the Work must be completed no later than 12/31/23, and administrative closeout must be complete no later than 5/01/24. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction.