NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION EASTERN DIVISION PROPOSAL FOR K19-10273818MR REHABILITATION/CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANALWAY TRAIL – FORT EDWARD (GFFC) TO KINGBURY (NEW SWAMP ROAD) ON THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL IN THE TOWNS OF FORT EWARD AND KINGSBURY WASHINGTON COUNTY SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DE PARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED [SEPTEMBER 1, 2017] EXCEPT AS MODIFIED IN THE PLANS AND/OR PROPOSAL AND ANY CHANGES WITH ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9 OF TH E PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW. LETTING OF MARCH 26, 2019 11:00 A.M. 30 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207 2 Canal Corporation Designated Contacts Pursuant to NYS Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, the following people are the designated contacts for this procurement process: For all procurement related questions: • Primary Contact Michele Romagnuolo Sr. Strategic Buyer, Major Projects Strategic Supply Management New York Power Authority (914) 681-6639 [email protected] • Secondary Contact Nancy Florence Strategic Buyer II Services Strategic Supply Management New York Power Authority (914) 390-8268 [email protected] For more information about NYS Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, please see New York State Canal Corporation Appendix J included in this Proposal. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) A request for information (RFI) is a written process used to clarify a detail, specification, or note in the contract documents, provide notification of a possible error or omission, or request a minor modification due to possible unforeseen issues that may occur during construction. However, during the period between project advertisement and award of contract, the prospective Bidder/Contractor shall submit all RFIs to the Designated Contacts via e-mail, as listed elsewhere in the Proposal. The RFIs shall follow the format as shown on the following page. This form can be printed, filled out as completely and accurately as possible, and numbered sequentially, as needed. Any supporting information that may help describe the issue more clearly, as well as any suggestions or recommendations for possible resolution, should be provided. All RFIs requiring a response prior to the designated Letting Date (Bids Due Date) shall be communicated by email, phone and/or postal mail to the Primary and/or Secondary Contact listed above as soon as practical, but not later than 5pm of the Thursday preceding the Letting Date (Bids Due Date). This allows the NYPA and NYSCC ample time to respond to the RFI and all potential bidders, if that becomes necessary. NYPA and NYSCC reserve the right not to answer any RFI submitted after this designated date and time. 3 CC-RFI (06/2017) CONTRACTOR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION New York State Canal Corporation Purpose: This form is used by Corporation staff to provide further information to the Contractor for the progression of contract work. This form is completed by a Project's Construction Manager or a designee upon receipt of a Contractor's request for information regarding an aspect(s) of the project. INSTRUCTIONS: • Construction Manager: Complete Section I upon receiving the Contractor's written request for information. This form, along with the Contractor's request, is forwarded to the appropriate Corporation Office (Design or Maintenance) with a copy being sent to the Director of Construction Management. • Receiving Corporation Office: Completes Section II, providing the requested information, and returns the form to the Construction Manager with a copy being sent to the Director of Construction Management. Section I Request Contract Number: Project Description: CC-RFI Number: Construction Manager: (NYSCC) Phone Number: Contractor’s Ref. No.: Company: Requested by: Trades: (if applicable) Contract Drawing Number: Specification Section: Detailed Description of Issue: (use additional sheets if necessary) Proposed Solution: (use additional sheets if necessary) Date of RFI: Preferred Response Date: Section II Response Date RFI Received: Actual Response Date: Corporation Office: Response by: Response: (use additional sheets if necessary) Attached Document(s) Description: 4 NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids must be hand delivered, or delivered by first class mail, USPS Express or Priority Mail, or overnight delivery service (e.g., FedEx, UPS) to the New York State Canal Corporation Headquarters Building, at the following address only: New York State Canal Corporation, 30 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207. Sealed bids should not be sent or delivered to any other address or location, and the Corporation is not responsible for any late deliveries or misdirected bids. Regardless of the delivery method selected, all sealed bids must be delivered by 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, where they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Any bids sent or delivered to an address or location other than the one specified above, or received after this time, will not be accepted. Contract K19-10273818MR Rehabilitation/Construction of the Canalway Trail – Fort Edward (GFFC) to Kingsbury (New Swamp Road) on the Champlain Canal in the Towns of Fort Edward and Kingsbury, Washington County in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. Your bid must be secured with a Bid Bond. A Bid Bond must be in the amount of 10% of the total bid and must be on the Bid Bond Form which is included in the Proposal. Plans, proposals, and information on how to download Contract Bid Data are available on the Corporation’s website at www.canals.ny.gov/business, Procurement Opportunities. 5 New York State Canal Corporation Contract No. K19-10273818MR TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Designated Contacts ....................................................................................................................... 2 Bidder Request for Information (Form) ......................................................................................... 2 Notice to Bidders ............................................................................................................................ 4 PROJECT INFORMATION Proposal Title Sheet ........................................................................................................................ 9 Pre-Bid Inspection .......................................................................................................................... 10 Acceptance of Proposal .................................................................................................................. 11 Interim Approval of Contract ......................................................................................................... 11 Contract Award .............................................................................................................................. 11 Work to be Done ............................................................................................................................ 12 Schedule and Suspension of Work ................................................................................................. 13 Liquidated Damages ...................................................................................................................... 13 Project Notes .................................................................................................................................. 14 Specialty Items ............................................................................................................................... 15 Supplemental Information Available to Bidders ............................................................................ 16 PERMITS AND EXTERNAL PROJECT APPROVALS New York State Historic Preservation Office ............................................................................... 18 United States Army Corps of Engineers ........................................................................................ 23 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ...................................................... 49 New York State Department of Transportation ............................................................................. 57 NYSDOT Concurrent Use and Occupancy Permit ........................................................................ 60 Right-of-Way Information ............................................................................................................. 70 Easements & Agreements for Access to Project Limits ................................................................ 77 Special Sign Face Layouts ............................................................................................................. 91 REVISIONS TO NYSDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS NYSCC Addendum to the Standard Specifications ....................................................................... 96 SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS Project Special Specifications ........................................................................................................ 129 SPECIAL NOTES Specification Related ..................................................................................................................... 175 Confidential Information ...................................................................................................178 Availability of Electronic Bid Data ................................................................................................ 181 Contractor’s Utilization of Areas Outside of the Right-of-Way .................................................... 182 Work