Bids are being accepted for the Schenectady County Jail roof replacement project. A pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Bids must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A 5% bid bond is required. Digital copies of specifications are available from Bidnet Direct or by request via email. Paper copies can be obtained from the Purchasing Department with 24 hours advance notice. The county reserves the right to reject any bid and to waive informalities.
All proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked bid and stating Schenectady County Jail Roof Replacement, ****, to the purchasing agent, no later than July 2, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
Schenectady county operates a formal purchase order system. Under no circumstances will the vendor or contractor be paid without a purchase order.
Bids received will be evaluated by Schenectady County and will be based, as a minimum, upon the following criteria: Lowest total bid cost and projected timetable for completion of services herein, Completeness of the bid, Bidders demonstrated capabilities and professional qualifications.
Schenectady county may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work. The bidder shall furnish to the county, within five 5 days of a request, all such information requested to complete the investigation.
A pre-bid walkthrough will be held on June 18, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the Schenectady County Jail. Those interested are asked to meet in the lobby of the facility. While bid walkthroughs are not mandatory, it is highly encouraged that the contractor make every effort to see the site facility space prior to bidding.
On request only, unless otherwise notated in the bid specifications, vendors are required to submit a sample of each item quoted within 72 hours of request to the Schenectady County Purchasing Department.
June 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm: Last date for questions to be submitted regarding this project.
Bids received from bidders who have previously failed to complete contracts within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected.
