This is a Request for Bid (RFB) from Schenectady County for the Exit Stair and Door project at the Board of Elections. The project involves the installation of a new exit stair and door, with work including concrete, metal stairs, sealants, steel doors and frames, painting, and asphalt paving. Bidders must submit proposals by June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for June 4, 2026. The county encourages minority and women-owned businesses to submit proposals. Bidders are required to adhere to various safety, quality, and documentation requirements outlined in the extensive specifications. Key dates include a question submission deadline of June 9, 2026.
All proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked BID and stating Schenectady County Board of Elections Exit Stair and Door, **** to the Purchasing Agent no later than June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms. However, it mentions that Schenectady County operates a formal purchase order system and vendors will not be paid without a purchase order.
The bid notice does not explicitly state warranty terms for the overall project. However, Section 05 51 19 Metal Grating Stairs mentions a one-year warranty for equipment against defects in materials and workmanship. Section 07 92 00 Sealants mentions a two-year warranty for interior sealants and a five-year warranty for polyurethane exterior sealants, and a twenty-year warranty for silicone exterior sealants.
Bids will be evaluated based on lowest total bid cost and projected timetable for completion of services, completeness of the bid, and bidders demonstrated capabilities and professional qualifications.
Schenectady County may make investigations it deems necessary to determine the responsibility of any bidder to perform the work. The county reserves the right to reject any bid if an investigation of the bidder fails to satisfy the county that the bidder is responsible and can carry out the obligations of the contract.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance. However, it mentions that if a contractor fails to execute and deliver the contract and furnish the required contract security within fifteen days of the notice of award, the county may annul the notice of award and the bid security will be forfeited.
A pre-bid walkthrough will be held on June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at the Schenectady County Board of Elections building at **** Hamburg Street, Schenectady, NY 12303. Those interested are asked to meet in front of the facility.
The bid notice does not explicitly state if samples are required. However, Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures mentions that samples may be submitted for verification purposes.
The last date for questions to be submitted regarding this project is June 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Questions should be submitted to purchasing@schenectadycountyny. gov.
Bids may be rejected if the bidder cannot show that it has the necessary ability, plant and equipment to commence the work at the time prescribed and thereafter to perform and complete the work at the rate or within the time specified. A bid may also be rejected if the bidder is already obligated for the performance of other work which would delay the commencement, performance or completion of the work.
The bid notice does not explicitly state an estimated total value for the project.
