Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until 2pm on November 5, 2025 at the Village of Franklin, 141 Water Street, Franklin, New York 13775, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN
WATER STREET REGRADE
CONTRACT # VF1-G-2025 – General
Work will generally include but is not limited to:
- 4,250 square feet of road regrade (mill and asphalt overlay)
- 6,000 square feet of paving existing turnaround at the end of Water Street (Box out and asphalt overlay).
- Furnish and install five (5) new storm catch basins and associated piping and connect to existing 12” drainage line.
- Furnish and install two (2) new storm catch basins by cutting in to existing 12” storm drain line.
- Restoration of all affected sidewalks, lawns, driveways etc. to original or better condition as required.
- Completion Date: June 15th 2026
Contract Documents, including Advertisement For Bids, Information For Bidders, Labor and Employment, Additional Instructions, Bid Documents, Agreement, General Conditions, General Requirements, Specifications, Contract Drawings and any Addenda, may be examined at no expense on line at the following website: de.biddyhq.com, or at the office of Delaware Engineering D.P.C., 55 South Main Street, Oneonta NY, 13820 or at the Village of Franklin, 141 Water Street, Franklin, New York 13775 on or after October 22nd 2025
Digital copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained online as a download for a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) from the website: de.biddyhq.com. Complete hardcopy sets of bidding documents may be obtained from REV, 28 Church Street, Unit #7, Warwick, NY 10990, Tel: 1-845-651-3845, by depositing the non-refundable sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders for hardcopies shall be made payable to Delaware Engineering, D.P.C. Cash deposits will not be accepted. Any Bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with REV and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.
Please note that de.biddyhq.com is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. All Bidders are urged to register to ensure receipt of all necessary information including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at de.biddyhq.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.
Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof.
This is an exempt capital improvement project, and Bidders shall not include in their bid sales and compensating use tases on the cost of materials which are to be incorporated into the work.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bids received, or to reject any or all Bids without explanation, and to select the Bid, the acceptance of which, in its judgment, will best assure the efficient performance of the work.
Bidders are advised that Labor and Material and Performance Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the contract prices, as well as a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating required coverage, shall be provided by the successful bidder(s). In addition, the successful bidder(s) shall provide a one-year maintenance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price at the completion of work.
The Contractors must also be aware that they must comply with the State wage rates under New York State Department of Labor PRC# 2025012811 (dol.ny.gov). In addition, the Contractor must comply with Labor Law 220, section 220-h, which requires that on all public work projects of at least $250,000.00, all laborers, workers and mechanics on the site be certified as having successfully completed the OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health course.
Each prime contractor shall provide proof of registration with the New York State Department of Labor in their bid packet.
Effective December 30, 2024, all contractors and subcontractors submitting bids or performing construction work on public work projects or private projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law are required to register with the NYS Department of Labor (NYSDOL) under Labor Law Section 220-i. Specifically, contractors must register with the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement prior to bidding on public work projects or commencing work on public work projects or covered private projects that are subject to the prevailing wage. The stated purpose is to ensure that such contractors and subcontractors do not have previous labor law violations and that they will abide by the State’s labor laws and regulations, including the prevailing wage requirements. These registration requirements go into effect on December 30, 2024. Consequently, after that date, local governments cannot award a contract for public work to a contractor unless they are registered with the State.
The NYS Department of Labor has published FAQs regarding this new requirement. For additional information, please visit the NYSDOL website or contact the Department directly by calling 518-457-5589 or by emailing labor.sm.pwask@labor.ny.gov.
For a site visit, please contact Water Superintendent Jason Kingsbury at 607-434-8100
Technical questions are to be directed to William Brown P.E., at Delaware Engineering, D.P.C.’s Oneonta office; 55 South Main Street, Oneonta NY 13820, Phone: (607) 432-8073 Fax: (607) 432-0432, Email: wbrown@delawareengineering.com.