NOTICE TO BIDDERSDormitory Authority – State of New York (“DASNY”)JOB ORDER CONTRACTSREGION 1 & 2DASNY Project # 1000509999Sealed bids for the above work located in the regions listed below will be received by DASNY at its office located at 515 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207. Each bid must be identified, on the outside of the envelope, with the name and address of the bidder and designated as a bid for the region and trade noted below. When a sealed bid is placed inside another delivery jacket, the bid delivery jacket must be clearly marked on the outside “BID ENCLOSED” and “ATTENTION: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS UNIT. – TRACEY MEYER” DASNY will not be responsible for receipt of bids which do not comply with these instructions.Only those bids in the hands of DASNY, available to be read at 2:00 PM local time on MAY 6th, 2025, will be considered. Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid results can be obtained on the DASNY website; http://www.dasny.org, forty-eight (48) hours after the Bid Opening.All individuals who plan to attend pre-bid meetings or bid openings in person will be required to present government-issued picture identification to building security officials and obtain a visitors pass prior to attending the bid opening.Individuals and entities submitting bids in person or by private delivery services should allow sufficient time for processing through building security to assure that bids are received prior to the deadline for submitting bids.All bid openings will be made available for viewing live via Zoom at www.zoom.us. To enter the meeting, select “Join a Meeting” then enter Meeting Id 550 592 4065, Password 730959. Individuals are strongly encouraged to utilize this public viewing option as an alternative to in person attendance at bid openings.A Pre-Bid Meeting for Prospective Bidders will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM for Downstate (Region 1) via Zoom at www.zoom.us. To enter the meeting, select “Join a Meeting” then enter Meeting Id 828 3916 9042, Password 036373.Due to the specialized nature of the JOC Program attending the Pre-Bid Meeting is strongly recommended.A Complete Set of all Contract Documents can be found on DASNY’s website:http://www.dasny.org/rfp-bidopportunities-solicitations/constructionservices/joc opportunities/new.aspxContract(s) to be bid:REGIONTRADECR #ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VOLUME (PER CONTRACT YEAR)# OPTIONS1General Construction627$1,500,00031Asbestos & HAZMAT Abatement628$500,00031Electrical629$750,00031HVAC630$1,500,00032Electrical631$1,500,00032Asbestos & HAZMAT Abatement632$500,0003Contract Term = Base Term: One (1) year from the issuance of a Notice of Contract Award. Option Period: Both the Owner and the Contractor must mutually agree to extend the Contract for an option period. The Contract includes three (3) Option Periods, and each term of the Option Period is one (1) year.Notwithstanding this designation, DASNY reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to assign work to any contractor in any geographic area.REGIONCOUNTIES INCLUDED1New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Richmond (Staten Island), and Queens2Nassau, and Suffolk3Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam4Orange, Sullivan, Delaware, Ulster, Dutchess, Greene, and Columbia5Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady, Otsego, Schoharie, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Hamilton, and Herkimer6Essex, Clinton, and Franklin7Lewis, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence8Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, Cayuga, Onondaga, Madison, and Oswego9Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung10Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Allegany, and CattaraugusFor Region 1 (New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Richmond (Staten Island), and Queens), Region 2 (Nassau, and Suffolk counties) and Region 3 (Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam) only: DASNY has determined that its interest in obtaining the best work at the lowest possible price, preventing favoritism, fraud and corruption, and other considerations such as the impact of delay, the possibility of cost savings advantages and any local history of labor unrest are best met by use of a Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”). The successful low bidder, as a condition of being awarded a Contract, will be required to execute the PLA described in the Information for Bidders and included in the Contract Documents. See Section 18.0 of the Information for Bidders of the Contract Documents for additional information. All subcontractors of every tier will be required to agree to be bound by the PLA. The threshold for DASNY’s PLA is $3,000,000 in the five (5) boroughs of New York City, and $1,500,000 in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties. However, notwithstanding the Estimated Annual Contract Volume, PLA Factors must be provided for any trade contract in Regions 1, 2, and 3. DASNY’s PLA may be required on a per-project basis even if the contract value is less than the applicable threshold.Contractors who currently hold an active JOC term contract with 12 months or more remaining on any contract term must carefully consider their ability to comply with all program requirements and to perform to DASNY’s standards and expectations for its JOC contractors, before bidding on an additional JOC term contract, especially for a contract of the same trade and in the region as their current contract.In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between DASNY personnel and a prospective bidder during the procurement process. Designated staff for this solicitation is: Josh Powers, DASNY, 518-257-3341, JPowers@dasny.org or DASNY at ccontracts@dasny.org. Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the prospective bidder and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. For more information pursuant to this law, refer to the DASNY website; http://www.dasny.org or the OGS website; http://www.ogs.ny.gov.Robert J. Rodriguez, President & CEOApril 9, 2024