The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Contract Management Unit on behalf of Capital District Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) is soliciting quotes from responsible and qualified contractors to perform Waste Pipe Replacement located at 500 Balltown Road, Building 9, Schenectady, NY 12304.
Please note: Capital District 2025 Waste Pipe Replacement Project for O.D. Heck Campus Building 9 is one procurement that has two ads posted: one representing opportunity type MWBE or SDVOB Discretionary between $50k - $1.5M, and the other for opportunity type NYS Small Business or Recycled Tech Discretionary between $50k - $500k. The description and bid documents for this procurement are exactly the same for each posting other than the difference in opportunity type. Only one award will be issued dependent upon the vendor's status as MWBE/SDVOB or NYS Small Business.
Please see Scope of Work and Mandatory Requirements on the following pages for additional details. Services are to be completed within 40 days of contract approval. Any delay in ability to complete services within 40 days due to weather or any other reason must be agreed upon by OPWDD and Contractor. References and insurances are required.
A Site Visit is mandatory to submit a Quote. It is the Contractor's responsibility to know the site requirements based upon the services being requested. Please call or email Nathan Pannone, OPWDD Plant Superintendent, Telephone: 518-388-0345; email: Nathan.a.pannone@opwdd.ny.gov or John Askew, Maintenance Supervisor, Telephone: 518-338-0343; email: john.l.askew@opwdd.ny.gov or William Batcher, Maintenance Supervisor, 518-388-0371, email: William.h.batcher@opwdd.ny.gov with questions regarding the Site Visit or directions to the project site. The site visit is scheduled for August 4, 2025, at 9:00am at 500 Balltown Road, Building 9, Schenectady, NY 12304.
Questions regarding the Scope of Work or the Project Site should be submitted via email to Nathan.a.pannone@opwdd.ny.gov.
Contractor and its subcontractors must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) and submit their Certificate of Contractor Registration at the time of the bid submission for any Article 8 project.
This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), not a formal Invitation for Bid (IFB). OPWDD will select the responsible and responsive Bidder that will provide the lowest Total Cost for Waste Pipe Replacement. A Bidder is to be defined as a vendor who submits a quote in response to this RFQ. Do not alter the Cost Proposal Form or leave any omissions or your quote may not be considered. Only proposals judged to be responsive to the submission requirements set forth in this RFQ will be evaluated. OPWDD reserves the right to reject any and all offers. OPWDD reserves the right to confirm any Contractor has the ability to perform the required services as outlined in the Scope of Work. In the event of a tie bid, the award will be made by random selection. Random selection will be made utilizing random.org/lists/.
If the Bidder submits a cost proposal which contains mathematical errors, the Total Cost for Waste Pipe Replacement Project will be calculated using the pricing submitted for Labor Cost, Materials/Parts Cost, Equipment Cost, and Overhead Cost.
The successful Bidder will be a NYS Small Business, and/or MWBE-certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law, or SDVOB-certified pursuant to Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law. State Finance Law 160 (8), defines the terms small business concern or small business as meaning a business which is resident in New York state, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and employs one hundred or less persons.
Due date:08/28/2025
Mandatory Site Visit August 4, 2025, at 9:00am
Contract term: 2025
County(ies): Schenectady
Location: 500 Balltown Road, Building 9, Schenectady, NY 12304
Background
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is soliciting quotes from qualified contractors for the Waste Pipe Replacement Project at the O.D. Heck Campus, Building 9, located at 500 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12304. This project aims to replace deteriorating waste pipes to ensure the facility's operational integrity and compliance with health standards. The contract is part of a public works initiative and requires adherence to prevailing wage laws.
Work Details
The contractor will excavate, remove, and replace a 60-foot section of decomposing sewer branch line, up to 240 feet of sewer main, and up to 240 feet of storm drain. The work includes:
- Confirming pipe locations via drawings and camera signals;
- Cutting concrete slab and excavating pipe;
- Preparing trench with suitable compaction;
- Installing properly sized pipes per NYS Plumbing Code;
- Reconnecting incoming branch lines from bathrooms and kitchen;
- Performing drainage tests to confirm no leaks;
- Filling trench and repairing concrete slab.
All work must comply with NYS Plumbing Code (2020) and be completed within 40 working days of contract approval.
Period of Performance
The services are to be completed within 40 days of contract approval.
Place of Performance
500 Balltown Road, Building 9, Schenectady, NY 12304.
Bidder Requirements
Contractors must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) and submit their Certificate of Contractor Registration at the time of bid submission. Bidders must also provide references from three similar projects. The successful bidder will be a NYS Small Business or MWBE-certified pursuant to New York State Executive Law.
