Buffalo City Bids, NY

The bid notice states that industry SF 330s are being requested.

The bid notice states that sealed proposals must be received no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time. Bidders are responsible for ensuring their sealed proposal is delivered before the bid opening.

The bid notice states that proposal documents may be obtained from Avalon Document Services upon a nonrefundable payment of fifty-eight dollars (****) per set. Payment can be submitted only by company check or money order made payable to the City of Buffalo, Department of Public Works. No cash and no personal checks are accepted.

The bid notice requires contractors and subcontractors to register with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) before submitting any new bids or commencing new work on a covered project on or after December 30, 2024. Proof of certificate of registration must be submitted with each bid. Additionally, bidders must submit a statement indicating that they will work toward a minority workforce goal of 25% and a women workforce goal of 5%, as well as a statement indicating the bidder will work toward a business utilization goal for minority business enterprise of 25% and women business enterprise of 5% prior to the awarding of a contract.

The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.

The bid notice states that no questions or inquiries regarding this bid will be accepted within three (3) business days prior to the bid opening.

The delivery date shall be considered by the director of purchase in making the award. Such delivery date shall be of the essence of the contract. If the contractor and/or supplier fails to complete the contract within the specified delivery date or within any extensions thereof granted in accordance with this section, the city may elect to permit the contractor and/or supplier to proceed with and complete the contract, provided, however, that in any such case such permission shall not be deemed a waiver in any respect by the city of the contractor's and/or supplier's liability for damages or expenses thereby incurred by the city as a result of the failure to complete delivery within the specified time, but such liability shall continue in full force against the contractor and/or supplier as if such permission had not been granted.

Payment for material, supplies or equipment called for herein shall be made within thirty 30 days after approved completion of contract and the rendition of proper invoice to the division of accounting, 65 niagara square, room **** city hall, buffalo, new york ****.

Equipment furnished shall be guaranteed for one year from the date of acceptance against any defect in workmanship, material or design. Such defects shall be promptly corrected and defective parts replaced, without any cost to the city of buffalo for parts or labor. Any warranty offered by a manufacturer beyond this oneyear minimum shall be considered a part of these specifications.

The city of buffalo reserves the right to award the contract on such as cob deems will best serve its interests. It further reserves the right to award the contract on a split order basis or such combinations as shall best serve the interests of cob unless otherwise specified.

Ordinarily, proposals are not considered from bidders on supplies, material or equipment, if the bidder or manufacturer of same is in bankruptcy, or in the hands of a receiver at the time of tendering a proposal or at the time of entering into a contract, but the director of purchase reserves the right to accept or reject such proposals in the best interest of the city. No bid shall be accepted from any person or corporation that is in arrears to the city upon any debt or contract.

In order to avoid all controversy in the determination of actual damages or expenses to the city for the delay in completion of the contract by reason of the city's election not to terminate the right of the contractor and/or supplier to proceed with the completion of the contract, the contractor and/or supplier and their surety shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent 1 of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete, and any such damages and expenses may be deducted by the city from any payment or payments then due or thereafter to fall due to the contractor and/or supplier.

The bid notice states that the government intends to award one 1 firm fixed price contract from this solicitation.

This is a 100 small business set aside.

The bid notice states that the estimated construction cost is between 200, **** and 500, ****.