New York State Contract Reporter #26-0011

City of Troy Frear Park Ice Rink Playground Renovation Construction Services Solicitation

This opportunity involves the City of Troy, New York, seeking construction services for the renovation of the Frear Park Ice Rink Playground. - Government Buyer: - City of Troy, New York - Office of the City Comptroller, Bureau of Contracts & Procurement - Project location: Frear Park Road, Troy, NY - Products and Services Requested: - Demolition of existing playground and selective parking/landscape areas - Sitework including grading, paving, and installation of landscape features - Electrical power and lighting installation - Installation of site furnishings: picnic tables (9), benches (12), grills (5), fencing (852 linear feet), landscape edging (200 linear feet) - Planting of trees (6), shrubs (62), perennials & grasses (55), and grass seed mix (27,154 sq ft) - Construction activities: earth moving, trenching, erosion control, subbase courses, asphalt paving, concrete curbing and sidewalks, pavement marking, chain link fence and gates, soil preparation, biosoil matrix, turf and grasses, utility work, manholes, HDPE storm drainage piping, underdrains - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named in the solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Single general construction contract - Submission of three hard copies and one digital copy of the bid - 5% bid bond or certified check required - 100% performance and payment bonds required by the successful bidder - Liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays - Only registered bidders receive addenda notifications - Contract documents available via email from the City - Fax or email submissions not accepted - Period of Performance: - Construction expected to start in November and reach substantial completion by December, with final closeout by May - Two optional one-year extensions available - Estimated Contract Value: - Likely in the range of $500,000 to $2,000,000 based on scope and municipal construction norms

Description

The City of Troy, New York, is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to renovate the Ice Rink Playground located in Frear Park within the City of Troy. The project includes demolition of the existing playground, sitework, paving, landscaping, electrical power, lighting, and other related construction activities. The contract documents are available via email starting September 23, 2026, and a pre-bid conference will be held onsite on September 30, 2026. Bids are due by October 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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