New York State Contract Reporter #2138841

Construct an alternative pedestrian route to Goat Island at Niagara Falls State Park

New York State is seeking a general construction contractor to build an alternative pedestrian route to Goat Island at Niagara Falls State Park. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP), Niagara Region, Capital - Western District; project contact listed as John Honan. - Scope: Delegated design, fabrication, and installation of two metal staircases, plus foundations, handrails, paving, site work, and landscape restoration. The estimated base value is $645,225–$872,951; Alternate 1 for staircase surface preparation and coating is estimated at $153,000–$207,000. - Named vendors and product references: McMaster-Carr is cited for galvanized steel plank grating (part 6855T45) as the stair-tread basis of design; Preferred Seed is named for its Trio Mix seed product. No staircase OEM or other construction vendor is specified by name. - Notable requirements: Stair and anchorage design must be completed by a New York-licensed professional engineer. Stair assemblies include galvanized steel framing, grating treads, and railings; transition plates must accommodate movement while maintaining a slip-resistant transition. The work also includes a 6-foot temporary fence, paving and grade work, erosion controls, soil characterization and off-site disposal as needed, and landscape restoration. Plantings have an 18-month guarantee, with a further 12-month guarantee for replacements. The project requires prevailing-wage compliance and MBE/WBE participation goals of 28% and 2%, respectively.

Description

The project covers delegated design, fabrication, and installation of two metal staircases to provide an alternative pedestrian route to Goat Island at Niagara Falls State Park. Work also includes constructing asphalt trails and associated landscape improvements. The scope includes site preparation, foundations, handrails, earthwork, pavement, planting, and related site protection and restoration. Alternate 1 covers surface preparation, finishing, and coating of the staircases following galvanization.

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