OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities

ALBANY, NY (03/11/2010)(readMedia)-- New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced bidding for 16 construction contracts representing more than $16.5 MILLION in construction. Once awarded, the contracts will provide work in four New York counties.

Any firms interested in additional information or to acquire bid documents for OGS Construction bids should call 1-877-OGS-PLAN (1-877-647-7526) or 518-474-0203. Firms may also visit the OGS website at http://www.ogs.state.ny.us and click on the Design & Construction link for information.

The projects are described in the following listing by county.

ALBANY COUNTY

Rehabilitate Public Bathrooms, Empire State Plaza Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY. Bid Date 4/14/2010

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000. Project Number 43038-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43038-E.

HVAC: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43038-H.

PLUMBING: Estimate $250,000 - $500,000. Project Number 43038-P.

NEW YORK COUNTY

Provide Low Pressure Power Plant, Manhattan Psychiatric Center, Wards Island, NY. Bid Date 4/21/2010

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $3,000,000 - $4,000,000. Project Number 43368-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. Project Number 43368-E.

HVAC: Estimate $7,000,000 - $8,000,000. Project Number 43368-H.

PLUMBING: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43368-P.

QUEENS COUNTY

Provide Temporary Boilers, Building Nos. 4, 71 & 72, Bernard Fineson Developmental Disability Service Office, Queens Village, NY. Bid Date 4/7/2010

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 44013-E.

HVAC: Estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000. Project Number 44013-H.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Provide Building Addition and Replace Domestic Hot Water Heaters, Building No. 13, Washington Correctional Facility, Comstock, NY. Bid Date 4/14/2010

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43470-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $25,000 - $50,000. Project Number 43470-E.

HVAC: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43470-H.

Rehabilitate Guard Towers, Great Meadow Correctional Facility, Comstock, NY. Bid Date 3/31/2010

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000. Project Number M2848-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number M2848-E.

PLUMBING: Estimate $25,000 - $50,000. Project Number M2848-P.

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) provides a broad range of support services that facilitate the operations of State government, and also assists local governments, public authorities, public and private agencies. OGS offers numerous services to clients throughout the Empire State, including property management, design and construction, procurement, and various support services.

The OGS Design and Construction Group provide a full range of architectural, engineering and construction management services to state agencies.

The OGS Design and Construction Group also selects qualified consultants to provide diversified services. These services may include: architectural and engineering design, land surveying, construction management, hazardous materials sampling, and materials testing.

The Office of General Services requires the participation of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in its procurements. Accordingly, the Commissioner of General Services requires that Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and minority and women employees are given the opportunity to participate in the OGS procurement and construction programs.

Additional information about OGS Construction and Consulting opportunities is available on the OGS website at www.ogs.state.ny.us under the Empire State Builder link. The Empire State Builder is the Design and Construction Group's public notification service that provides information on construction and consultant contract bidding opportunities with information on: plans and specifications currently available for purchase; a listing of plan purchasers for contracts to be bid; bid results; future construction contracting opportunities, the consultant procurement process and other relevant OGS contracting notices.

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