ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Receipt of Bids: Sealed bids on forms prepared by the Engineer will be received by the City of Port Jervis until 2:00 p.m. on January 20, 2022, for Tree Removal and Restoration Services.

The bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:00 p.m. onJanuary 20,2022 at the City of Port Jervis – City Hall –  20 Hammond St., Port Jervis, NY 12771 in the City Council Chambers.

Copies of the bid document may be obtained from the City Clerk-Treasurer (ClerkTreasurer@portjervisny.gov) in hard copy and electronic format beginning 17 December 2022. There is no cost for the bid documents.

The owner has the right to reject any and all bids. The owner may also waive any informality or technicality.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding affidavit pursuant to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. Failure to provide an executed non-collusive bidding affidavit will invalidate a bidder’s bid.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirement asto conditions of employment to be observed and the minimumwage rates to be paid per Segregated Facilities, Section 109,and Executive Order 11246.

Bidders are also required to comply with the provisions of Section 291-299 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid during the forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Subject to the provisions of Article 28, Part III of the New York State Tax Law and the provisions of the Contract Documents, the Owner is exempt from payment of sales and compensating use taxes of the State of New York and cities and counties on all materials supplied to the Owner pursuant to this contract.

The City of Port Jervis hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any     contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or natural origin in consideration of an award.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF PORT JERVIS

COMMON COUNCIL

CITY CLERK–TREASURER

LAURA QUICK

City of Port Jervis

City Hall

20 Hammond St

Port Jervis, NY 12771