New York State Contract Reporter #2140010

MHLS structured cabling replacement and second-floor office renovation

The Mid-Hudson Library System is seeking bids for a prime construction contract to replace building-wide structured cabling and renovate its second-floor offices and support spaces. - Government buyer: Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS), Finance and Facilities; MHLS office building / headquarters in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. - Scope: Remove and replace structured cabling; upgrade or relocate fiber, switches, routers, wireless access points, data lines, and jacks across the building; install CAT-6A cabling and compatible jacks supporting up to 10 Gbps; renovate second-floor offices, restroom, and kitchenette; and install ceilings, lighting, flooring, doors, windows, and related electrical and finish work. - Network equipment: Named specifications include Cisco C9200L-48P-4X-E switches and CW9176I-CFG Wi-Fi 7 access points, plus a Palo Alto next-generation firewall. Plans also describe 48-port Layer 3 core fiber and PoE VLAN access switches; final IT equipment is subject to the IT Department or owner/network engineer preference. - Other named manufacturers and brands: Panasonic (FV-0510VS1 ventilation fan, or equal), LiteLine/Liteline (LEDP-22-WH-TW-2-MT LED lights; one attachment lists LEPD-22-WH-TW-2-MT), Finelite (HPT lights), Armstrong (Optima ceiling tiles and Silhouette grid), Forbo (Colorex floor tile), Rockwool (Safe'n'Sound insulation), Schlage (door hardware), Marvin (Elevate windows), Johnson Hardware (sliding-door track), Everbilt (hinges), Shaw Commercial (carpet tile), Kohler (toilet, sink, and faucet), Bobrick (restroom accessories), Coastwide Professional (soap dispenser), Square D (electrical panel), Blindster (cellular shade), and SmartWings (motorized shade). Quantities are generally not specified. - Bid alternatives: The bid form requests pricing and project duration for a base bid including bathroom work, an option excluding bathroom work, and an option for cabling, ceiling, lighting, and an electrical panel. A separate required painting alternate covers interior walls in the finished second-floor area. - Notable requirements: Prevailing wages apply; bidders and subcontractors must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor Contractor Registry; the selected contractor must provide a performance bond and cooperate with eligible federal E-Rate reimbursement. Bid security and labor-and-material payment bonds are waived. A mandatory site visit is identified in the attachment. - Schedule: Bidders must state the project duration. The project is to be completed within the contract period; the bid materials provide a target completion window but allow bidders to propose alternative work dates.

Description

The Mid-Hudson Library System seeks sealed bids for one prime construction contract to improve its office building at 103 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York. Work includes removing and replacing the existing structured cabling system, constructing offices, installing a suspended ceiling and new LED lighting, renovating a bathroom, and installing new flooring. Prevailing wage rates apply, and bidders must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor Contractor Registry. A performance bond is required upon contract signing; the bid bond or deposit and labor and material payment bond requirements are waived.

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