# New York State Contract Reporter #2140140

Tioga County building demolition and site preparation in Owego

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 2140140
**NAICS:** 238910

Tioga County is seeking a contractor to demolish its building at 67 Central Avenue in Owego and prepare the site for County restoration work.
- **Government buyer:** County of Tioga, New York — Department of Public Works.
- **Requested service:** One complete demolition and site-turnover project for an approximately 2,136-square-foot, two-story building.
  - Remove the structure, foundation, footings, slabs, below-grade elements, embedded stone paths, tree stumps, and associated roots as specified.
  - Haul away and lawfully dispose of debris; verify utility disconnections and coordinate sanitary sewer termination, inspection, and approval with the Village of Owego.
  - Protect neighboring property and public improvements, secure the site, control dust and debris, and clean up the work area.
  - Turn the site over to the County. County-performed backfill, compaction, and final grading are excluded from the contractor’s work.
- **Vendors and facilities named:** Casella Garbage is identified as the approved disposal facility; the Village of Owego is identified for sewer coordination. No demolition contractor or OEM is named.
- **Commercial and project requirements:** Base bid is lump sum. Documented third-party disposal or tipping fees at the approved Casella Garbage facility are separately reimbursable without markup. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection, prevailing-wage compliance, required permits, bonds, insurance, registration, and a project-specific safety plan are specified.
- **Timing:** Work begins only after contract execution, completion of pre-construction requirements, and written Notice to Proceed. The sample contract specifies completion within 90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed; the solicitation says the final duration will be established in the executed contract and/or Notice to Proceed.

### Description

Tioga County invites sealed bids for complete demolition and site restoration of its County-owned structure at 67 Central Avenue, Owego, New York. Work includes demolishing and removing the approximately 2,136-square-foot, two-story structure and its foundation and associated below-grade improvements as required; disposing of debris off-site; verifying utility disconnections; protecting adjacent property and public improvements; and turning over the site for subsequent backfill, compaction, and grading. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for October 29, 2026, and bids are due November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time. The project is subject to New York State competitive bidding and prevailing wage requirements.

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