New York State Contract Reporter #2139907

Historic Persen House Exterior Restoration

Ulster County is seeking a qualified contractor to restore the exterior of the historic Matthewis Persen House in Kingston. - Government buyer: Ulster County Purchasing, for the Ulster County Department of Public Works, Buildings and Grounds Division; project documents also identify the Department of General Services. - Procurement: RFB-UC26-148C for exterior restoration of the Matthewis Persen House at 74 John Street, Kingston, New York. - Requested work and materials: - Replace the existing shingle roof with cedar shingles and metal roofing. - Repair or replace stone and brick masonry, and repair, replace, and paint exterior wood components, including gutters, shutters, doors, and windows. - Reroute underground storm piping to a drywell; repair and modify bluestone sidewalks to improve drainage. - Contractor must source and install the bluestone. Quantities and part numbers are not specified. - Additional scope: Alternate #1 includes limited site work and sacrificial parging along exposed foundation for waterproofing preparation. Interior finish and plaster work are excluded. - Notable requirements: A repaired and repainted railing mockup is required. The work must protect nearby street-tree roots and account for pedestrian routing during sidewalk closures. Contractor must obtain the required noise and sidewalk closure permits; the sidewalk permit fee is not waived. Historic-treatment qualifications and archaeological monitoring requirements apply. - Surveys and vendor: Paradigm Environmental, LLC performed limited interior and roof asbestos renovation surveys. No asbestos-containing materials were identified in surveyed areas; newly encountered or inaccessible suspect materials must be assessed or treated as asbestos-containing until evaluated. - Wage requirements: The project is public works subject to the applicable New York State Department of Labor prevailing-wage schedule. - OEMs and brands: No OEMs, named product brands, or material suppliers are specified. Paradigm Environmental, LLC is a named survey vendor, not an identified manufacturer. - Schedule: Work is anticipated to begin in spring 2027, with the building available for re-occupancy by mid-September 2027. The contract period is within 2027; no option years or subscription are stated.

Description

Ulster County is seeking qualified bids for exterior replacement, repair, and restoration work at the Matthewis Persen House at 74 John Street, Kingston, New York. The work includes replacing the existing roof with cedar shingles and metal roofing; repairing and replacing stone and brick; and repairing, replacing, and painting exterior wood components, including gutters, shutters, doors, and windows. Storm drainage work includes rerouting underground storm piping to a drywell, and sidewalk work includes bluestone repairs and drainage modifications. The contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, and bids are due November 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

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