REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 43 (EAST ROAD) BRIDGE OVER MOOSE CREEK. The proposed work includes removal of existing 56 ft. single span steel girder and floorbeam structure, placement of a new precast concrete 70 ft. single span spread box beam superstructure, new concrete abutments and wingwalls, heavy-stone fill placement, approach work, and guiderail installation. The proposed work will be performed while traffic is maintained via an offsite detour. No Questions or Inquiries Regarding This Bid Will Be Accepted Within Five (5) Business Days Prior to the Bid Opening. The DBE goal for this project is: 4%. There are no M/WBE goals for this project. The EEO Employment goals for this project are: 2.5% Minority Employment Goal; 6.9% Women Employment Goal. No residential or geographical restrictions will be in effect for this project. Contract Documents are also available electronically, at no expense, as follows: Sarah Maciolek, C&S Engineers, Inc., 315-703-4265, smaciolek@cscos.com. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders List will not be accepted. All bids must include the completed Bid Form, Non- Collusive Bidding and Disbarment Certifications, and Lobbying Certifications. This is a unit price bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each bid must be accompanied by security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be submitted in ONE (1) packet, in duplicate (1 original and 1 copy). The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance, Payment and Guarantee Bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid. The successful Bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 2, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804). Successful bidders will be required to pay prevailing wage rates on this contract. The work shall be completed within 150 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed and no later than November 15, 2024. Question Deadline Oct 19, 2023 Lewis County and the New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d- 4 and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to the related solicitation, request for proposal or invitation to bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.