Orleans County, New York is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for engineering, environmental, regulatory, and permitting services for a new public safety communications tower. The project involves replacing an existing tower with a new approximately 300-foot self-supporting tower and associated infrastructure. Services are divided into two lots: Lot A (Design Engineering Services) and Lot B (Environmental Regulatory Services). Firms can bid on one or both lots. Proposals are due by June 9, 2026. Site visits are optional and must be scheduled by May 28, 2026. Questions are due by May 28, 2026, with responses issued by June 2, 2026. Required submission documents include a bid pricing form, project schedule, references, non-collusion form, and insurance documentation.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services, but proposals are due by 2:00 PM EDT on June 9, 2026. The bid notice states, Proposals received after the stated deadline may be considered nonresponsive and will not be accepted.
The bid notice states, Payments will be made by the county after presentation of a complete invoice to the county upon completion of normal auditing procedure.
The bid notice states, The contractor shall warrant all materials and workmanship to be free from any defects for a period of one 1 year from the date of substantial completion unless a longer period is called for in the specifications.
The bid notice states, Contracts shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
The county seeks firms with demonstrated experience in projects involving: communications towers, public safety communications systems, tower siting and development, municipal infrastructure projects, environmental compliance, FAA/FCC regulatory coordination, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination. Consultants should demonstrate familiarity with: ANSI/TIA tower standards, FCC regulations, FAA obstruction evaluation processes, NEPA review requirements, NY SEQRA procedures, public procurement environments, and local permitting processes.
The bid notice states, Upon failure of the contractor to deliver within the time specified, or failure to make prompt replacement of rejected commodities when so requested, the county may purchase from other sources to replace the commodity rejected or not delivered. On all such purchases, the contractor agrees to reimburse the county promptly for costs in excess of the contract cost.
Site visits are by appointment only and are not required, but should be scheduled no later than May 28, 2026.
The bid notice states, Questions due by 12:00 pm EDT, May 28, 2026.
The bid notice states, A bidder may be disqualified from receiving awards if such bidder, or anyone in his employ, has previously failed to perform satisfactorily in connection with public bidding or contracts.
