PW-1-18-PLAN & PW-2-18-PLAN - Dutch Hollow Creek and West Dutch Hollow Creek Stabilization Projects

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Advertisement Date: 3/16/18
 
Chautauqua County will receive sealed bids for the Dutch Hollow Creek Stabilization Project (Bid #PW-1-18 PLAN) and West Dutch Hollow Creek Stabilization Project (Bid #PW-2-18 PLAN).  Such sealed bids must be filed with the Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Economic Development located at 201 West 3rd St, Suite 115, Jamestown, NY 14701, PRIOR TO 2:00 PM ET, Friday, April 13, 2018, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read.
Bids for PW-1-18 PLAN and/or PW-2-18 PLAN must be submitted separately and will be evaluated and awarded separately by County.  Bidders who submit a single bid for either project will receive equal consideration to those who choose to submit bids for both projects.  If Bidder intends to bid on both projects, take notice that the work at both project sites must occur concurrently in 2018 and in accordance with NYSDEC out-of-water restrictions.  A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 10 AM ET at the Dutch Hollow Creek Project Location (3118 Dutch Hollow Rd, Ellery, NY) and will be immediately followed at 11 AM ET by a visit to the West Dutch Hollow Creek Project Location (3819 Dutch Hollow Rd, Ellery, NY).  All interested parties are strongly urged to attend.
The project has a utilization goal of 30% for Minority-owned and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE).  As a condition of receiving the award, the apparent low Bidder must demonstrate to the County how they will satisfy this goal including completion and timely submission of all documentation required by the County and/or State throughout the project.  Compliance with the M/WBE requirements will be a requirement for payment.
Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, and Affidavits are available from the Project Manager at 201 West 3rd St, Suite 115, Jamestown, NY 14701.  Bid documents may be downloaded from www.empirestatebidsystem.com   or by email request at PerryR@co.chautauqua.ny.us.   Bid documents may also be seen on the Southern Tier Builders website at www.stba.com.
NOTE: Chautauqua County shall not be held responsible for the completeness or accuracy of any bid documents received by a vendor that were not directly issued to that vendor by the Chautauqua County Purchasing Division.  Any vendor submitting a bid based on incomplete or inaccurate information resulting from documentation received from any third party, shall not have cause for relief from award or completion of a contract in accordance with the official documents on file with the Chautauqua County Purchasing Division.  It is HIGHLY suggested that all vendors interested in participating in this bid, contact the Project Manager directly at 716-661-8923 to assure they have received the most accurate and up to date material concerning this contract.
EACH BID ENVELOPE MUST BE PLAINLY MARKED WITH THE PROPOSAL NUMBER AND THE ITEM BID THEREIN.  Chautauqua County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to waive any inconsistencies in, or to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the County. 
                                                                                                Tracy France, CPPB
                                                                                                Chautauqua County Purchasing Manager