Bids for construction at I-90 Veteran’s Memorial Commerce Park due March 20, 2026.

Legal Notices 

COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA, STATE OF NEW YORK

I-90 VETERAN’S MEMORIAL COMMERCE PARK

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Sealed Bids for the construction of the County of Chautauqua IDA I-90 Veteran’s Memorial Commerce Park will be received, by the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, at the office of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, 201 W. 3rd Street, Suite 115, Jamestown, NY 14701, until 1:00 p.m. local time on March 20, 2026, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

This project involves the construction of approximately 3,200 LF of new access roadway with a 100' wide right-of-way, widening of Shortman Road to accommodate a southbound left-hand turn lane, new sanitary sewer gravity/forcemain and pump station, new water main, street lighting, deep swales for groundwater management, and associated stormwater management facilities.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price and lump sum basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CPL, 255 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 200, Fairport, NY 14450. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained by e-mailing Jessica Capers at JCapers@CPLteam.com. There is no fee for electronic copies of the bidding documents.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained in person from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of a deposit of $100.00 for each set, payable to “County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency”. Contact Jessica Capers to schedule a time to pick up the Bidding documents. Requests for mailing of Bidding Documents shall only be made to the Issuing Office—Attn: Jessica Capers at JCapers@CPLteam.com. Bidders and Non-Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition (suitable for re-use) within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. A separate check in the amount of $35.00 made payable to “CPL” is required for handling and mailing fees via UPS. Alternatively, Bidders can provide their UPS or FedEx shipper account number for shipment of Bidding Documents. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Only Bidders receiving bid documents from the Issuing Office will be allowed to submit a bid to be considered for award.

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Only written Requests For Information (RFI) will be accepted. RFI’s will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. (Local Time) on March 13, 2026, at the office of the Engineer to the attention of Thomas Bock via email: tbock@CPLteam.com. If necessary, an Addendum will be issued by 12:00 p.m. (Local Time) on March 16, 2026, from the office of the Engineer.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified bank check or bid bond from a domestic carrier licensed to do business in the State of New York in the amount of not less than five (5%) of the amount of the bid submitted.

This Contract is partially funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grant for infrastructure. The Contractor shall comply with Buy America requirements as required by ARC.

This Contract is partially funded by Empire State Development (ESD). The ESD has established an overall goal of 30% for Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation. All M/WBEs utilized must be in the NY State Certified MWBE directory found at the following internet address: https://ny.newnycontracts.com . If Contractor is unable to meet the 30% goal, Contractor is required to document “good faith efforts” to provide meaningful participation of WMBEs as subcontractors or suppliers in the performance of this Contract.

After the Contract has been awarded and before the Agreement can be executed, the Contractor will be required to submit all such documentation including copies of executed Agreements with subcontractors and /or suppliers, as well as “good faith efforts.”

Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply. Contract Award will also emphasize MWBE participation in accordance with New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and 5 NYCRR Parts 142-144 (“MWBE Regulations”).

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11,246 and 11,375 which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.

The successful bidder must be an equal opportunity employer, must meet all appropriate State and Federal standards, and comply with all relevant governmental regulations.

Statement of Non-Collusion: Bidders on the contract are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certificate pursuant to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

Security for Faithful Performance: The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds written by firms licensed to do business in New York State, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amounts in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.

Sales and Use of Tax Exemptions: The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency is exempt from the payment of sales and compensation use taxes of the State of New York and of cities and counties on all materials, equipment, and supplies sold to the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency pursuant to this contract. Also exempt from such taxes are purchases by the Contractor and his Subcontractors of materials, equipment, and supplies to be sold to the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency pursuant to this contract, including tangible personal property to be incorporated in any structure, building, or other real property forming part of the project. These taxes are not to be included in the Bid.

All Bids must be accompanied by the contractor’s Certificate of Registration.

All bids shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date. The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

Owner: County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

By: Mark Geise

Title: Deputy County Executive, County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

 Feb 20, Mar 9, 2026