Albany County is seeking bids for pool maintenance, inspection, and repair services for two locations. Bids are due by 11:00 AM on July 30, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 9, 2026. Bidders must have at least five years of experience and relevant certifications. Pricing must remain firm for the three-year contract term, with options for two one-year renewals. All chemicals, materials, and replacement parts must be supplied by the contractor at a price not exceeding 10% above wholesale cost. Emergency services require a 24-hour response. Bidders must submit a non-collusive bidding certificate and a vendor responsibility questionnaire.
Bids must be received no later than 11:00 a. m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Bids must be received no later than 11:00 a. m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026
Payment will be made upon the submission of a completed Albany County claim form. Payment will be made upon the submission of a completed Albany County claim form.
Bids will be evaluated based on lowest total bid cost, projected timetable for completion, completeness of the bid, and bidders demonstrated capabilities and professional qualifications. Bids received will be evaluated by Albany County and will be based, as a minimum, upon the following criteria: a Lowest total bid cost and projected timetable for completion of services and/or delivery of goods described herein b Completeness of the bid and c Bidders demonstrated capabilities and professional qualifications.
Bidders must have a minimum of five years of experience in pool maintenance, inspection, and repair services, and possess relevant certifications such as CPO or AFO. he firm or personnel must be skilled, trained in the industry, have a minimum of five 5 years of experience, and certified, i. e. , cpo certified pool operator or afo aquatics facility operator.
A site visit will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 9 AM for Site 1 (EAC Swimming Pool) and 11 AM for Site 2 (Gil Ethier Community Athletic Center). A site visit will be held Thursday July 09, 2026 as follows. Site 1 EAC Swimming Pool, 420 Western Avenue Albany, NY **** at 9am. Site 2 Gil Ethier Community Athletic Center, 21 Cayuga Street, Cohoes, NY **** at 11am
Bids may be rejected if the bidder has failed to comply with prequalification regulations, has outstanding bills for labor and materials on former contracts, is in default under previous contracts, or has performed unsatisfactory work on previous contracts. The county reserves the right to reject any bid if the information submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the county that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.
