This project includes extension of the potable water distribution system along Crosby Road and the construction of an onsite fire water storage tank and infrastructure related to the STAMP site located north of the Edwards Vacuum development in the Town of Alabama, New York. This Contract is partially funded by Empire State Development (ESD). The ESD has established an overall goal of 30% for Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation. 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. 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. Question Deadline 09/09/2024 at 12:00 PM ET Only written Requests For Information (RFI) will be accepted. RFI's will be accepted at the office of the Engineer to the attention of Brandon Moore via email: BMoore@CPLteam.com. If necessary, an Addendum will be issued by 4:00 p.m. (Local Time) on September 10, 2024 from the office of the Engineer. All bids shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date. The GCEDC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein. Document Note: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CPL, 255 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 200, Fairport, New York 14450 Attn: Jennifer Ingalls JIngalls@CPLteam.com. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at no cost by e-mailing Jennifer Ingalls. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Only Bidders receiving bid documents from the Issuing Office (electronic or printed) will be allowed to submit a bid to be considered for award. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CPL, 255 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 200, Fairport, New York 14450 Attn: Jennifer Ingalls JIngalls@CPLteam.com. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at no cost by e-mailing Jennifer Ingalls. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained in person from the Issuing Office, during the hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, upon payment of a deposit of $75.00 payable to GCEDC for each set. Contact Jennifer Ingalls to schedule a time to p ick up the Bidding documents.