Summary of Specifications:
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Rome, New York, until 3:00 P.M. local time, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008, for the RFP-2008-012 LIBERTY GEORGE PARKING GARAGE REHABILITATION- CONTRACT NO. G-1: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND E-1: ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M., local time, the same day, May 8, 2008 in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, Rome, New York.
All proposals shall be made on forms furnished and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked to the attention of the City Clerk as follows: RFP-2008-012 LIBERTY GEORGE PARKING GARAGE REHABILITATION-CONTRACT NO. Bids shall be accompanied by cash, certified check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable to the order of the City Clerk, City of Rome, New York. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond in the amount equal to the contract award.
Plans, specifications, proposal forms and other contract documents may be examined at the office of the City Engineer, Third Floor, City Hall, Rome, New York, or secured for bidding purposes at the same office upon payment a plan fee of $40.00. An additional non refundable charge of $10.00 in a separate check for each project will be made for mailing. Checks should be drawn to the City of Rome. If paid in cash the bidder of record will be refunded by money order. The cost of the money order $5.00 will be deducted from the plan fee only.
The outside of the envelope shall also bear the name and address of the Bidder and the contract designation for which the bid is submitted.
Bid also advertised electronically at www.rome-ny.gov; click on purchasing department; Bid Opportunities, or go to: http://www.govbids.com/scripts/cnyp/public/home1.asp
Upon return of unmarked drawings, specifications, and other contract documents within two weeks after the date set for receipt of bids, bidders of record only will be refunded their bid deposit of $40.00, for each set of drawing up to two sets.
Pre-Bid will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the project site. Submit all questions in writing or fax, about bid documents, to the engineer’s office by Friday, May 2, 2008 before 3:00 P.M. Questions after this date will not be answered. C&S Engineers, Inc. fax number is 315/455-9667.
The City of Rome, New York, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any bid deemed to be in its best interest.
