The City of Newburgh plans for the construction of a new pool, pool house, splash pad, and parking lot at the Delano-Hitch Recreation Park Aquatic Center located at 375 Washington Street, Newburgh, New York. This project is subject to New York State Department of Labor Prevailing Wage rates and requires submission of original certified payrolls as a condition for payment. The Work will be substantially complete by Tuesday April 1, 2025; completed and ready for final payment within ninety (90) days. The Scope of Work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the Work shown on the plans and described in the specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the construction of a new pool, pool house, splash pad, and parking lot. Vendors may have to register if visiting this site for the first time. Prospective Bidders must obtain all Bid Documents, including Addenda and other Bid correspondence, from the Empire State Purchasing Group's website in order to be considered an official Plan Holder. Bids received from Contractors that are not considered an official Plan Holder shall not be accepted by the City of Newburgh. Any questions and/or inquiries regarding the contract plans and/or specifications must be directed, in writing, to the City's Consultant Project Manager Jonathan DiRocco, AIA at JDiRocco@CPLteam.com on or before 5:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Bidders shall promptly notify the City of any errors, omissions, conflicts, ambiguity, etc. in/among the Bid Documents. All Bids must be made on the official Bid Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof. All Bids must be in original form and signed in blue ink, except for a Notary Public. Photocopies will not be accepted and will result in a rejection of the Bid. All documents must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the following information clearly marked on the front of the envelope: Bidder name and address BID ENCLOSED: #12.23 for Delano-Hitch Recreation Park Aquatic Center Improvements Bid for: GC, PC, MC or EC (Write only one, provide separate packages if bidding multiple contracts) Date and time of Bid Deadline This is a lump sum price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw his or her Bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five (5) percent of the base bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Successful Bidders will be required to provide performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price, proof of appropriate insurance, and execute contracts prior to commencement of work and shall also be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 21, 1968, and published in the Federal Register (41CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). The City of Newburgh reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and the right to disregard all SECTION 00 72 002 nonconforming, non-responsive, or Conditional Bids.