SECTION I ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) CFDA 14.218 with funds obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All bids must meet the requirements of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and all other applicable federal, state and local statutes. All federal CDBG requirements will apply to the contract. Strict compliance with all Federal Labor Standards is mandatory. Prevailing wages established under the Davis-Bacon Act will apply to this contract. New York State law requires that the contractor pay the higher of New York State prevailing wages or Davis-Bacon, for each class of worker. The awarded contract will contain requirements addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, MBE and WBE outreach and participation, and 2 CFR Part 200. See Instructions to Bidders for additional information. The Village of Monroe, an equal opportunity employer, hereby notifies all bidders that it will ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, women and minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race, gender, color or national origin in consideration of an award. The Bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises who have been outreached to and/or contracted with and to whom commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid. The lowest qualified bidder meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents will be awarded the bid. Sealed proposals will be received by the Village of Monroe at the offices of the Village Clerk, Village of Monroe, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, New York until 10:00AM on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for the "ADA SIDEWALK CURB RAMPS PROJECT", and then at said office, publicly opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF WORK: Information for Bidders, Specifications, and Contract Documents for the proposed work are on file and publicly exhibited at the Village of Monroe Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, New York, Telephone Number (845) 782-8341. The said specifications may only be reviewed at Village Hall. Copies of the Contract Documents may only be obtained at Lanc and Tully Engineering, D.P.C., 3132 Route 207, Campbell Hall, New York 10916, Phone (845) 294-3700, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Persons shall leave name, correct mailing address and phone number, along with a $100.00 deposit for each set. The deposit shall be in the form of check or money order ONLY – NO CASH, for each set, and shall be made payable to LANC & TULLY D.P.C., to be refunded in accordance with Section 102 of General Municipal Law, upon return of said document in good condition. Addenda, if any will be issued only to those persons whose name and address are on the record as having obtained the contract documents. Documents may be obtained via electronic means at NO charge by contacting Lanc & Tully, D.P.C. at (845) 294-3700. Bids will be accepted from only to those persons whose name and address are on the record as having obtained the contract documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Bid Guarantee in an amount equal to at least five (5) percent of the amount of the Bid payable to the Village of Monroe as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute the Contract and file acceptable Performance and Labor, Material Payment Bonds, and Certificate(s) of Insurance within ten (10) days after the award of the Contract. OWNERS RIGHTS RESERVED: The Village of Monroe, hereinafter called the Owner, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any formality or technicality in any bid in the interest of the Owner. STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION: Bidders on the Contracts are required to execute non-collusion bidding certificates pursuant to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. LABOR STANDARDS: Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirement as to conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, and Executive Order 11246. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order, which concerns non-discrimination in employment, are further explained in the Contract Documents and Attachments. Bidders are also required to comply with the provisions of Section 291-299 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. EQUAL OPPORTURNITY CLAUSE: The Village of Monroe, an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, women and minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race, gender, color or national origin in consideration of an award. The Bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises who have been outreached to and/or contracted with and to whom commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid. The lowest qualified bidder meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents will be awarded the bid. BY ORDER OF VILLAGE OF MONROE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kim Zahra Village Clerk, Village of Monroe ?5.10.26