Notice Details

Bids are being solicited on behalf of the City University Construction Fund (CUCF) by LiRo Program and Construction Management PE, P.C.(LiRo-Hill) for the revitalization of the 159th Street archway serving as the primary pedestrian gateway for York College students, staff, and faculty, connecting a pedestrian plaza on the York College campus to the Jamaica Center subway station. Located at 159th Street and Archer Avenue, Jamaica New York renovations consist of but are not limited to removal and replacement of concrete pavers; installation of new concrete footings for custom tree light fixtures, installation of new branch circuits, conduit and wiring; new electrical panels and connections; new custom tree light fixtures; removal and replacement of existing steel bi-fold gates; granite curb replacement; removal and replacement of existing overhead signage; and site civil work. Bidders are directed to review the contract documents for the complete scope of work.

The work is being bid as a single prime General Construction contract with the expected cost range of $2,000,000 to $2,500,000.

Bid Documents will be available August 12, 2024 at 12 Noon through PROCORE Project Management Software. Prospective bidders are instructed to contact the designated contact person via e-mail for access to PROCORE. Bidders requesting access to PROCORE will receive a unique e-mail generated from PROCORE specific to this bid. Any issues pertaining to accessing bid documents or PROCORE should be directed to the contact person designated below:

Contact Person: Howard Thompson, LiRo-Hill, 3 Aerial Way Syosset, New York 11791, Telephone: (201) 310-8973, E-Mail: thompsonh@liro-hill.com.

A site visit and pre-bid conference has been scheduled for August, 15, 2024 at 10 a.m.. Attendance by any potential bidders, subcontractors and suppliers is strongly encouraged. All attendees are to meet at the project site located at the intersection of Archer Avenue and 159th Street Jamaica, NY 11451.

All pre-bid questions must be in writing and must be received in writing through PROCORE no later than August 20, 2024 at 5 p.m. Any questions or requests for clarification received after this time and date will not be accepted.

The Bidder shall have been in business under the present company name for a minimum of five (5) years. The Bidder and or one or more of its principals shall have satisfactorily completed three (3) projects of similar size, scope and complexity with at least one (1) such project being completed within the last ten (10) years. One of the three (3) projects shall have been completed within an occupied facility. Bidder will staff the project with a Project Manager and Superintendent meeting the experience requirements of the bid documents. Bidder shall exhibit strong business integrity and possess the financial resources to complete a project of this size.

The Bidder shall not be permitted to subcontract work totaling an amount more than 90 percent of the total bid amount.

The Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veterans Owned Business (SDVOB) goals for this project are 18 percent for MBE, 12 percent for WBE and 6% for SDVOB.

All Bids shall be delivered electronically through PROCORE and received no later than September 3, 2024 at 5 p.m. Late bids will not be accepted.

Any problems receiving the Bid Documents should be reported to cuny.builds@cuny.edu. All other questions and communications must be directed to LiRo Program and Construction Management, P.E. P.C. to the designated LiRo contact person. This project is governed by the NYS Procurement Lobby Act set forth in State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k.