Replace Secure Ceilings, Units 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10

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 $500,000 and $1,000,000 for C. Pursuant to State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between OGS D&C and a bidder during the procurement process. A bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest posting on the OGS website, in a newspaper of general circulation, or in the Contract Reporter, of written notice, advertisement or solicitation of offers, through final award and approval of the contract by OGS D&C and the Office of the State Comptroller ("Restricted Period") to other than designated staff, unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law 139-j(3)(a). Designaed staff are Jessica Cook, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 473- 7862. OGS D&C employees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and to make a determination of the responsibility of the bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award and in the event of two findings within a fouryear period, the bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Bidders responding to this Advertisement must familiarize themselves with the State Finance Law requirements and will be expected to affirm that they understand and agree to comply on the bid form. Further information about these requirements can be found within the project manual 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-certified 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 $1,400,000 or less, as adjusted annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2020. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder The substantial completion date for this project is 414 days after the Agreement is approved by the Comptroller. The contractor shall post, in a location designated by the State, a copy of the New York State Department of Labor schedules of prevailing wages and supplements for this Project, a copy of all redeterminations of such schedules for the Project, the Workers' Compensation Law Section 51 notice, all othernotices required by law to be posted at the Site, the Department of Labor notice that this Project is a public work project on which each worker is entitled to receive the prevailing wages and supplements for the occupation at which he or she is working, and all other notices which the State directs the contractor to post. The contractor shall provide a surface for such notices which is satisfactory to the State. The contractor shall maintain such notices in a legible manner and shall replace any notice or schedule which is damaged, defaced, illegible or removed for any reason. The contractor shall post such notices before commencing any Work on the Site and shall maintain such notices until all Work on the Site is complete. The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area.Prospective bidders are urged, but not mandated, to visit the site at this time. Prospective bidders or their representatives attending the pre-bid site visit will not be admitted on facility grounds without proper photo identification. Note that parking restrictions and security provisions will apply, and all vehicles will be subject to search. Refer to Document 002218 for any additional requirements for attendance at 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-certified 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 6% for MWBE participation, 3% for Minority-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 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 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses ("SDVOBs"). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as proteges, or in other partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBs' participation under this contract as follows: 3% for the C trade contractor, based on the current availability of qualified 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. The term liquidated damages means the amount of money to be assessed against the Contractor for delay in physical completion of the Work. The amount of Liquidated Damages shall be the product of $1,000.00 times the number of days of delay in physical completion of the work. Upon the assessment of such damages the State may withhold the sum of the damages contemplated from payments to avoid an overpayment to any firm where damages would apply. Liquidated Damages: Should Contractor fail to substantially complete the Work within the time frame set forth in the contract, or as described in a subsequent Order(s) on Contract, the Group Director may assess Liquidated Damages for such failure in the amount of $1,000.00 per day until such time as the Group Director determines that the Work is substantially complete as defined in Section 2.21 herein. Should Contractor fail to achieve physical completion of the work within the time frame set forth in the contract, the Group Director may assess Liquidated Damages for such failure in the amount of $500.00 per day until such time as the Group Director determines that the Work is physically complete as defined in Section 2.12 herein. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 21 herein, Contractor agrees that the Group Director may withhold the sum of the Liquidated Damages from payments to be made to Contractor as compensation to the State for administrative fees and public inconvenience. For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203. The Office of General Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry, Concrete Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Fabrications, Metal Specialties, Detention Enclosures.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Access Doors and Panels, Special Function Doors, Security Doors and Frames, Security Gates, Detention Doors and Frames, Windows, Special Function Windows, Detention Windows, Detention Window Screens, Hardware, Glazing.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Flooring, Painting and Coating, Special Coatings, Concrete and Masonry Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Lockers, Flagpoles, Security Mirrors and Domes.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Loading Dock Equipment, Detention Equipment, Detention Pass-Through Doors, Detention Gun Lockers, Foodservice Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Detention Furniture.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Special Purpose Rooms.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Special Purpose Lighting, Detention Lighting, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Electronic Digital Systems, Public Information Systems, Distributed Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Video Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earth Moving, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.