News from New York State Office of General Services

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

OGS Announces Upcoming Construction and Consulting Opportunities

ALBANY, NY (03/06/2008; 1138)(readMedia)-- New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for 17 construction contracts representing more than $5.4 MILLION in construction, providing work in nine 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.

Additionally, Consulting Opportunities (listed after Construction Opportunities) are being solicited from firms on the dates specified. Any firms interested in responding to these opportunities should call (518) 474-0306. Architectural, engineering, surveying, testing, construction management and similar professional service contracts that are selected based on qualifications or best value are examples of procurements in this category.

CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES

The projects are described in the following listing by county.

CHEMUNG COUNTY

Provide Covered Barn Yard, Elmira CF, Elmira, NY. Bid Date 3/26/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000. Project Number M2702-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $25,000 - $50,000. Project Number M2702-E.

PLUMBING: Estimate Under $25,000. Project Number M2702-P.

DUTCHESS COUNTY

Renovate Roofing Systems, Various Buildings, Green Haven CF, Stormville, NY. Bid Date 4/2/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. Project Number 43438-C.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Replace Boilers and Hydronic Piping, Saranac Lake Armory, Saranac Lake, NY. Bid Date 3/26/2008

ELECTRICAL: Estimate Under $25,000. Project Number M2715-E.

HVAC: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number M2715-H.

PLUMBING: Estimate Under $25,000. Project Number M2715-P.

MADISON COUNTY

Provide Generator, Maintenance Building No. 26, Camp Georgetown, Georgetown, NY. Bid Date 4/9/2008

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $50,000 - $100,000. Project Number Q1273-E.

ONEIDA COUNTY

Provide New Loading Dock Canopy, Building No. 108, Central NY PC, Marcy, NY. Bid Date 3/26/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $25,000 - $50,000. Project Number M2725-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate Under $25,000. Project Number M2725-E.

QUEENS COUNTY

Provide Addition, Building No. 19, Creedmoor ATC, Queens Village, NY. Bid Date 4/9/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $1,000,000 - $2,000,000. Project Number Q1240-C.

ELECTRICAL: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number Q1240-E.

HVAC: Estimate $250,000 - $500,000. Project Number Q1240-H.

PLUMBING: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number Q1240-P.

RICHMOND COUNTY

Replace SPUF Roof, Administration and School Building, Arthur Kill CF, Staten Island, NY. Bid Date 3/26/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $500,000 - $1,000,000. Project Number M2719-C.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Replace Domestic Water System, Building No. 6, Sing Sing CF, Ossining, NY. Bid Date 3/26/2008

PLUMBING: Estimate $250,000 - $500,000. Project Number M2731-P.

WYOMING COUNTY

Replace Storm Water Outfall, Attica CF, Attica, NY. Bid Date 4/2/2008

CONSTRUCTION: Estimate $100,000 - $250,000. Project Number Q1195-C.

CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES

Project Number Title Replace Emergency Power Generation System, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York Project Description The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction (D&C), intends to contract with Engineering firm(s) to replace the emergency power system serving the Empire State Plaza, A. E. Smith Building, and State Capitol. The system presently consists of two 3.1 MVA Morse-Fairbanks generators, approximately 40 years old, with appurtenant switchgear located in the Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant. Power, at 13.8 KV is fed from the generators to the Plaza, A.E. Smith, and Capitol through 2- 350 kcmil paper-in-lead cable feeders. Liquid filled transformers at the facilities reduce the voltage to 480Y277 volts to power emergency lighting, power, and optional standby power systems through emergency switchboards. In a power outage, automatic transfer switches, located in the buildings, signal the generators via a 135VDC generator start circuit, and operate when the emergency power becomes available.

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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