The City of Yonkers Parks and Recreation Department is requesting bids from interested organizations to provide non-exclusive emergency on-call tree cutting, trimming and removal service, including stumps, for case by case situations identified by the City Arborist to supplement our Shade Tree division. Contractor will also be required to perform this service on private property as directed by an authorized City of Yonkers representative. The term of the contract shall be for twelve (12) months upon commencement by the City of Yonkers.
* Bid documents are attached to this solicitation. A deadline for questions/RFI has been set for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST. Submit all inquiries to Dan Candeias at daniel.candeias@yonkersny.gov.
SEALED COMPETITIVE BID
THIS IS A SEALED COMPETITIVE BID - BIDS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021 AT 2:00 PM EST.
BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE BY 2:00 PM EST ON 3/5/2021 AT: YONKERS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, 1 LARKIN CENTER, 3RD FLOOR, YONKERS,NY 10701 (LOCATED IN THE YONKERS RIVERFRONT LIBRARY BUILDING ACROSS FROM THE METRO-NORTH TRAIN STATION) **
** Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and in line with the directives issued by the Mayor of Yonkers regarding public safety, there is limited access to One Larkin Center. The building is open from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM for receiving packages via courier services and in person. If delivering bids in person, individuals must wear face coverings and see the Public Safety Officer in the library atrium who will clock in the bid and then contact Purchasing to pick up the bid. Sealed Bids will continue to be opened and read at the specified date and time, however, there will not be a public opening of bids. Those interested in listening to the bid opening and the reading of bids can dial Conference Call number 1-701-802-5221 and enter Access Code 1354203 when prompted.
***NEW VENDOR FORM ALSO INCLUDED FOR VENDORS SUBMITTING A QUOTE WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY DONE BUSINESS WITH THE CITY OF YONKERS.***
PREVAILING WAGE
A New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) Prevailing Wage Rate Case (PRC) Number has been assigned to this project. The PRC case number is PRC# 2021000896 - Emergency On-Call Tree Removal.
To access the prevailing wage rate schedule for this project, enter the PRC number at the following New York State Dept. of Labor webpage: http://wpp.labor.state.ny.us/wpp/showFindProject.do?method=showIt
Complete NYSDOL requirements can be viewed at
https://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/publicwork/PWContents.shtm
Upon issuance of the Notice of Acceptance/Contract Award, the Purchasing Department will notify the NYSDOL with the following information:
Contractor name, address, and federal employer identification number;
Contract amount;
Approximate start and completion dates.
NYSDOL Requirements for OSHA 10 Compliance
If the resultant contract is $250,000 or more, the Contractor must certify that every worker employed for this project has completed an OSHA 10 safety training course prior to performing any work on the project. Valid proof of completion of the OSHA 10 training course includes copies of bona fide course completion card and training roster, attendance record, or other documentation from the certified trainer. Simply attesting that all employees have completed the course is not sufficient proof of completion.
Bid Submission Requirements:
The following items are to be fully completed AND RETURNED as part of the bid:
- Bid Cover Sheet – Page 1
- Bid Schedule of Prices: Itemized, Page 14 and Schedule “B”
- Bid and Bidder’s Affidavit – Pages 16-21 - SIGNED AND NOTARIZED.
- Bid Security: Not Applicable
- Vendor Background Questionnaire – Pages 22-28 - SIGNED AND NOTARIZED.
- Contract Signature Pages – Pages 42-43
- Schedules “B” through “G” Pages 49-57
Non-compliance with any of the above bid submission requirements may result in the disqualification of the bid.
DO NOT RETURN ENTIRE BID PACKAGE - ONLY RETURN THE PAGES LISTED ABOVE. MAKE A COPY OF THIS BID DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS.
