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FOR BIDS

(N.Y. PUBLIC WORK)

THE AKRON CENTRAL

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Invites bids for GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, and THEATRICAL Work for 2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – PHASE 1 located at

47 Bloomingdale Avenue, Akron, New York, 14001.

Separate sealed bids will be received by Akron Central School District at Akron CSD Auditorium, until 2:00 PM local time on October 8, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received at the designated location prior to the designated time for opening bids.

Bid Documents will be available on September 12, 2024 after 12:00 pm. They may be obtained by Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Vendors by contacting Reprocraft, 136 Broadway, Buffalo, New York 14203.

Phone: 716-847-6262. Website: reprocraft.net

PRINTED (paper) copies will require a refundable $100.00 deposit check, made out to AKRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, be sent to Reprocraft. Credit card payment will not be accepted.

ELECTRONIC copies will require a non-refundable payment of $27.19 be sent to Reprocraft. Upon download through Leapfile, said entity will be added as a legitimate plan holder on the job and will receive electronic files of any bid addendums issued throughout the bidding process.

For the convenience of prospective Bidders, subcontractors and material suppliers, Bidding Documents will also be on file at the following locations:

McGraw-Hill Construction (Dodge): 4300 Beltway Place, Suite 180, Arlington, TX 76018 Phone: 817-375-2940 or 800-393-6343 / Web: http://dodgereports.construction.com

Rochester Builders Exchange: 180 Linden Oak, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14625 Phone: 585-586-5460

Construction Exchange of Buffalo and Western New York: 2660 William Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Phone: 716-874-3435

Campus Construction Management Group, 6225 Sheridan Drive, Suite 100, Williamsville, NY  14221

All project related questions shall be directed to Marc Graff; Phone: 716-225-2887, Email: mgraff@campuscmg.com. RFI’s, prior to bidding, will be accepted until 12:00 PM on September 27, 2024.

A Pre-Bid Meeting for the Project will be conducted on September 17, 2024, at 4:00 PM local time, in the Districts Auditorium.

The Akron Central School District hereby reserves the right to waive any informalities and reject any or all Bids or to accept the one that in its judgment will be in the best interest of Akron Central School District

NOTE: The awarding of bidder’s Contract will be subject to the approval of the New York State Education Department.

A Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of Base Bid is required and must accompany proposal. Performance Bond and Labor Material Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Contract Sum are required to be delivered at time Contract is signed with Owner.

Attention of the Bidder is particularly called to the following:

• The Owner’s sales tax exemption.
• The requirements as to conditions of employment.
• The minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.
• The requirements pertaining to certification of Non-Collusion in preparation of proposals submitted for this Project.

No bidder may withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after date of bid opening.

In addition, the Bidding Documents for this project contain detailed requirements for the qualification of Bidders as follows:

• Rigid bonding and insurance requirements.
• A statement of Surety’s intent to issue Performance and Payment Bonds.

Bidders will comply with New York State prevailing wage and supplement requirements.

Board of Education

Akron Central School District

Erie County

State of New York

Andrea Kersten

Superintendent of Schools