ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF OLEAN

COUNTY OF

CATTARAUGUS,

STATE OF NEW YORK

RECREATION

FACILITY POOL UPGRADES

General Notice

The City of Olean (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

RECREATION CENTER POOL UPGRADES

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the office of the City of Olean located at 101 East State Street, Suite 1, Olean, NY 14760, until April 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The War Veterans Park Pool Upgrade Project is located at 551 East State Street, Olean, NY. This Project consists of removal of the existing wading pool and associated equipment, full replacement of pool filter room piping and systems, and reconstruction of the concrete pool deck. Work also includes installation of new floor drains, cleanouts, and underground drainage piping tied into the municipal sewer. A new 5,000-gallon backwash holding tank will be installed, and the perimeter fencing and pool gates will be replaced. The existing pool shell and gutter system will remain and must be protected during construction. All work must comply with New York State and local codes, and the pool will be reopened for public use in summer 2026.

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

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained by going to the following designated website:

https://cplteamin

frastructure.com

Electronic copies of the Bidding

Documents may be downloaded from the designated website by paying a non-refundable fee of $100.00. While Bidding

Documents can be obtained from a source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format, only Bidders that have obtained Bidding Documents from the designated website can submit a bid. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications,

addenda, and other Bidding

Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit fee of $100.00 for each set. The deposit check should be payable to CPL and must be sent to CPL, 726 Exchange Street, Suite 920, Buffalo, NY 14210. Potential Bidders must also upload a scan of the check to the designated website. Anyone requesting a hard copy of the bidding documents will also be required to pay for all packaging and shipping fees. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents to Biddy in good

condition within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund.

Bidding documents may be examined at CPL, 726 Exchange Street, Suite 920, Buffalo, NY 14210 Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Only written Requests For Information (RFI) will be accepted. All RFI’s must be submitted in writing. RFI’s will be accepted until 12:00 pm (Local Time) on April 15, 2026, at the office of the Engineer to the attention of the Project Engineer Branden Riggs via email: briggs@cplteam.com. If necessary, an Addendum will be issued by 5:00 pm (Local Time) on April 17, 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.

For all further

requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

This project is

being funded in whole or in part by the NY SWIMS Grant. The NY SWIMS grant is administered by the Dormitory

Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). Under Article 15A, Executive Law, it is the policy of the State of New York to encourage participation of minority and women-owned business enterprises in State-funded projects. Prospective bidders should review the requirements included in the contract documents.

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 Owner 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 Owner

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 Owner 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 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

Owner: City of Olean

By: Amy Sherburne

Title: Mayor