New York State Contract Reporter #2139347

Ulster County Rosendale Public-Safety Radio Tower Site Construction

Ulster County is seeking one contractor to build and equip a public-safety radio tower site in Cottekill, New York. - Government buyer: Ulster County, primarily through the Department of General Services; related materials also identify the Department of Emergency Services and Ulster County Purchasing. - Site and project: 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, Town of Rosendale. The project is funded by a New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services grant. - Products and quantities: One 190-foot structural-steel self-support antenna tower; one 12-by-20-foot prefabricated equipment shelter; one 100 kW propane generator; one 1,000-gallon propane tank; one 100-by-70-foot fenced compound; and one new gravel access drive, described in geotechnical materials as approximately 800 feet long and 10 feet wide. No part numbers are specified. - Named OEMs: Valmont Industries, Cellxion, Sabre Communications, and Radian-Rohn are identified for the tower; VFP Inc. for the shelter; and Caterpillar, Cummins Power Generation, and Generac Power Systems for the generator. Approved equals or equivalents are permitted where specified. - Construction and engineering services: Build and install the complete facility, including site preparation, access drive and compound, foundations, tower erection, shelter installation, electrical and telecommunications conduits, wiring, terminations, generator and propane-system integration, testing, and commissioning. The contractor must furnish the propane tank and coordinate final electrical service design with Central Hudson. - Geotechnical work and notable requirements: Project materials include a geotechnical investigation with six test borings, soil-resistivity and infiltration testing, corrosivity testing, and foundation recommendations for the tower. The design information identifies seismic Site Class C and Risk Category III. The solicitation specifies 15% MBE and 15% WBE participation goals. - Performance: Work is anticipated to begin in 2027 and must reach satisfactory completion and County acceptance by late summer 2027; a temporary extension of up to 60 days is described.

Description

Ulster County is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a communication facility at 1915 Lucas Avenue in Cottekill, Town of Rosendale, New York. The project includes a 190-foot structural steel self-support antenna tower, a 12-by-20-foot prefabricated equipment shelter, a 100 kW propane generator and 1,000-gallon propane tank, and a fenced compound with a new gravel access drive. The County intends to make a single award for the complete project, and bidders must price all bid items; subcontractors may be used. Construction is anticipated to begin January 1, 2027, with completion required by August 31, 2027.

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