Spray Painting Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that delivery is to be made within **** days Ado.

The bid notice states that all responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, shall be considered.

Bids must be received by Friday, April 24th, 2026, on or before 12:00 p. m.

The contract documents detail payment terms, including progress payments and final payment procedures. A 10% retainage will be deducted from all progress payments.

All work on this project shall be guaranteed by the contractor for a period of not less than five (5) years, or longer where covered by manufacturer warranty. Warranty to start on the day of the final signoff by FIT.

The award of the contract shall be made to the bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid if, in the opinion of FIT, the bid is responsive to the bid solicitation, and such bidder is responsible and qualified to perform the work involved in the sole discretion of FIT.

Bidder shall have been primarily a general contractor business for a minimum of five (5) years as of the bid opening date. Bidder shall have satisfactorily performed work of the size, scope and nature to be performed under this contract, as evidenced by references from at least three (3) different successfully completed contracts in an installation similar to those indicated for this contract in the past five (5) years. Bidder shall submit documentation of financial viability, including balance sheets and profit and loss statement for the prior two (2) years, with the bid. Contractor must comply with New York State Labor Law section 220i and submit their NYS DOL certificate of contractor registration with their bid.

The successful bidder, upon failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bond required within ten (10) days after such bidder has received notice of the acceptance of such bid, shall forfeit to FIT as damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with the bid or the sum of the difference between the total bid of the successful bidder and the total bid of the bidder submitting the next lowest bid, whichever sum shall be higher.

A mandatory prebid site inspection for prospective bidders will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Feldman C Building Lobby, located at 227 West 27th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. Failure to attend shall be grounds for rejection of your bid.

Submit two (2) finish paint samples applied over recommended primers for each substrate to be painted. Samples shall be in the designated color and specified ASTM D 523 reflectance as indicated on the drawings.

Questions shall be submitted in writing to the attention of the Purchasing Department via email: ***@***. *. *, no later than Thursday, April 16th, 2026, on or before 3:00 p. m.

The deadline for proposal submission is April 24, 2026, by 10:00 AM PST. Proposals must be received via email by this deadline.

The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms. However, it mentions that upon completion of tasks, the contractor will notify the district and request payment by submitting an invoice. The district will review the invoice and authorize payment.

Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, experience, and references; personnel and staffing; rates and fees; and the quality and responsiveness of the proposal. Finalists may be invited for an interview.

Proposals should include the proposer's legal name and corporate structure, primary contact information, identification of subcontractors, pending litigation, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, a statement of proposal validity, and a signature of an empowered officer. Additionally, proposers must describe their capability, list similar work performed in the last five years, and provide at least three references for similar electrostatic painting services performed within the last five years.

The bid notice mentions that the contractor and any subcontractor will be subject to withholding and penalties for violation of prevailing wage requirements in accordance with applicable law, including labor code sections ****, ****, ****, and ****.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be conducted at the covered structure at Emerald Lakes Golf Course on April 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM to discuss the scope of work for bidding purposes.

Protests based on any alleged defect with the RFP will be considered waived and invalid unless the proposer brings the alleged defect to the attention of the district, in writing, by the deadline established in this RFP. The deadline for questions is April 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST.