ADVERTISEMENT for BIDS: People First Invites Bids - Utica, NY RFP 2026

Contact: (315) 858-8000. City of Utica, Utica, New York. Due Jun 16 (2 days left).

About this solicitation

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS People First invites Bids for New Construction Building E at Gillmore Village in Utica, NY. Sealed Bids for New Construction Work will be received at the office of Mike Wittman, Modernization Coordinator, at People First, 509 Second Street, Utica, NY 13501-2450 until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 , at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Architect, James Jordan Associates, Architects, 66 Main Street, PO Box 111, Richfield Springs, NY 13439-0111, telephone 315 858-8000, fax 315 858-0755. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Architects office upon deposit of $100 for each set. Checks shall be made payable to James Jordan Associates, Architects. Any qualified Bidder, upon returning its set in good condition within 30 days after the award of Contract, will be refunded its deposit for the initial set in full. Prospective Bidders may obtain more than one set and will be refunded $50 for each additional set returned. For the convenience of prospective Bidders, subcontractors and material suppliers, Bidding Documents also will be on file as follows: Eastern Contractors Association, Inc., 6 Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12205-1095 Syracuse Builders Exchange, 6563 Ridings Rd, Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13206-1855 A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and On-Site Inspection of the premises will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. by People First. All attending the Pre- Published in Daily Sentinel (Oneida, Herkimer and Madison County County) on 2026-05-21, 2026-05-22.

Bid summary

City of Utica issued this construction opportunity in Utica, New York. It was published on May 21, 2026, and responses are due by June 16, 2026. Questions can be directed to (315) 858-8000.

Public procurement context

City of Utica in Utica, New York is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in New York are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in New York so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for City of Utica's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 16, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to (315) 858-8000 before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Utica should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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