News from New York State Office of General Services

For more information contact: Brad Maione, 518-474-5987

OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities

ALBANY, NY (07/31/2008; 1039)(readMedia)-- New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for 14 construction contracts representing more than $7 MILLION in construction, providing work in 10 counties of New York.

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.

CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES

The projects are described in the following listing by county.

ALBANY COUNTY

Repair Main Entrance Floor Slab, Education Building Addition, Albany, NY. Bid Date 9/3/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43801-C.

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

Replace Roof, Administration Area, Jamestown Armory, Jamestown, NY. Bid Date 8/20/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $250,000 - $500,000. Project Number Q1307-C.

CLINTON COUNTY

Replace Power House Roof, Building No. 32, Clinton CF, Dannemora, NY. Bid Date 8/20/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number M2775-C.

ERIE COUNTY

Replace Skylight, Buffalo Armory, Masten, Buffalo, NY. Bid Date 8/27/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. Project Number Q1297-C.

ESSEX COUNTY

Provide Roof, Operations Subheadquarters, Region 1 Ray Brook, Ray Brook, NY. Bid Date 9/3/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $250,000 - $500,000. Project Number 43534-C.

KINGS COUNTY

Provide Summer Boiler, Building No. 1, Kingsboro PC, Brooklyn, NY. Bid Date 8/27/2008

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $25,000 - $50,000. Project Number Q1318-E.

HVAC: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number Q1318-H.

ONEIDA COUNTY

Replace Windows, Building No. 22, Mohawk CF, Rome, NY. Bid Date 9/3/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $2,000,000 - $3,000,000. Project Number 43462-C.

RICHMOND COUNTY

Replace Roof, Building No. 2, South Beach PC, Staten Island, NY. Bid Date 8/20/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000. Project Number M2785-C.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Repair Trickler Filter Equipment, Camp Smith, Cortlandt Manor, NY. Bid Date 8/27/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. Project Number 43523-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 43523-E.

WYOMING COUNTY

Provide Air Lock Entryway, Tower Front Gate, Attica CF, Attica, NY. Bid Date 9/3/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number 42415-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate Under $25,000. Project Number 42415-E.

HVAC: Estimate $25,000 - $50,000. Project Number 42415-H.

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) provides a broad range of support services that facilitate the operations of State government, and 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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