Invitation for sealed bids for the 2023 Capital Improvements Project - Phase 2.

INVITATION TO BID A.PROJECT 1.The Gilbertsville-Mount Upton CSD, 693 State Highway 51, Gilbertsville, NY 13776 invites sealed bids to be received for the 2023 Capital Improvements Project - Phase 2 Prospective bidders are invited to submit their stipulated sum bids, including applicable Alternates and unit prices, for work described in general as follows: A.CONTRACT NO. 1 - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 2.The project shall be substantially complete in accordance with Document 00 21 13 and Section 01 10 00 for all work as indicated on the Contract Documents. 3. The Owner will receive sealed stipulated sum bids from qualified bidders at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton CSD District Office at 693 NY-51, Gilbertsville, NY 13776, until 11:00 AM Local Time, on March 6, 2026 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. 4.Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be viewed and obtained under public projects at the following designated website: http://www.arcadisplanroom.com/. Bidding Documents may be viewed and bid packages may be obtained from the designated website by prospective bidders via the ordering instructions on the “details” tab within the portal. Please read these instructions before ordering a bid package, as they will outline the checkout process for electronic deposits. Bid packages must be obtained from the designated website in order to be considered a “ responsible bidder”. Bidders who register as a plan holder may acquire the bidding and contract documents through the website using the following options: •Documents are available to view for free. •Hard copy sets can be obtained by electronically depositing the sum of fifty dollars ($50) for each printed set of documents via the designated website. Shipping and handling is to be paid directly to Dataflow and is non-refundable. Digital sets will be available for download for a non-refundable fee to be paid directly to Dataflow. All official notifications, addenda, and other bidding documents will be offered only through the designated website with notifications to registered bidders. Neither Owner, CM nor Architect/Engineer will be responsible for bidding documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. •All prospective bidders using the deposit method, upon returning the first complete set of plans and specifications in good condition within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of award of contracts or rejection of bids, will be refunded the full amount of their deposit for the first set of plans and specifications. For the return of any additional sets of plans and specifications within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of award of contracts or rejection of bids, they will be refunded the full amount of their deposit for one (1) set of plans and specifications less the actual cost of reproduction of the plans and specifications. •The Owner requires that all bids shall comply with the bidding requirements specified in the INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS. The Owner may, at their discretion, waive informalities in bids, but is not obligated to do so, nor does this represent that he will do so. The Owner also reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Under no circumstances will the Owner waive any informality which, by such waiver, would give one bidder a substantial advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all other Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his Bid before forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless a mistake due to error is claimed by the bidder in accordance with INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. For printed portions of the documents or download, the fee is dependent on the size of the documents. 5.Copies of the Contract Documents may be examined at the following offices: a.Arcadis Architects, Engineers and Landscape Architects 59-61 Court Street, Suite 300 Binghamton, New York 13901 b.Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier-East 15 Belden Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2159 6.Each bidder must deposit a bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier's Check payable to the Owner in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid amount. 7.The Owner reserves the right to award the contract within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the receipt of the bids. No bidder may modify or withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the time and date specified for the receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bid forms or during bidding procedures, and the right to reject any or all bids. Special attention is called to prospective bidders that project site will be available for bidders to inspect proposed work areas from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays by appointment with Russ Card at (607)-783-2207. . Signed:Donna Dean District Clerk Dated: February 20, 2026