October 27, 2009

Solicitation No: VNM-349, Cleaning and Painting of the Lower Towers at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

To Prospective Bidders:
The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) is now inviting sealed bids for the above-mentioned solicitation (the “Procurement”). The work shall generally consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to clean and paint the lower towers at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, also miscellaneous repairs within the tower lower strut cells. The contract duration is twenty- four (24) months. The estimated Contract range is $15,00,000 to $25,000,000.  The M/WBE goals are MBE 10% and WBE 0%.

If you are interested in responding to this Invitation for Bid, the bid due date is at 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, November 20, 2009. A site tour is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:30 AM. Prospective bidders should meet at the TBTA, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, 1 Verrazano Bridge Plaza, Staten Island, NY 10305. A pre-bid conference will be held prior to the site tour. A hardhat, safety vest, and work boots are required in order to attend the site tour. In order to attend the site tour, you must make reservations by contacting Ronald Stewart, Contract Manager at (646) 252-7081 no later than noon the preceding workday. If you require services to be provided to you in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Bid Administration at (646) 252-7092, or TTY/TDD (646) 252-7089.

You are hereby notified that, effective with the date of this letter, the Restricted Period for this procurement as defined under State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k, as amended by Chapter 1 of the Laws of New York 2005 (“Lobby Law”) is hereby commenced. Accordingly, all inquiries concerning this procurement shall be directed solely to Ronald Stewart, Contract Manager, the Designated Point of Contact for this contract. All communications with the Authority, regardless of form, by an Offeror or his or her representative that a reasonable person would interpret was an attempt to influence the procurement -- referred to as “Contacts” -- shall be made only to the Designated Point of Contact. Contacts made to other than the Designated Point of Contact, are prohibited (“Prohibited Contacts”). All offerers should be aware that a finding that an offerer engaged in Prohibited Contacts with Authority personnel other than the Designated Point of Contact can result in a determination of non-responsibility and ultimately, debarment if an offerer engages in a similar Prohibited Contact within a four year period. Any determination of non-responsibility or debarment due to violation of the Prohibited Contacts requirements of the Lobby Law will  be posted on the NYS OGS website.

Copies of the solicitation documents may be obtained for three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) in person at the TBTA, 3 Stone Street, Bid Suite, New York, New York 10004 Monday through Friday (except legal Holidays) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or by mail. Any bid submitted by a bidder who did not obtain the solicitation documents directly from the TBTA will be deemed non-responsive and not eligible for award of the contract. All purchases are non-refundable. (Company checks or Money orders only – no personal checks or cash). International firms must submit payment in US funds. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. All vendors interested in purchasing these documents must follow instruction for CCR and FedBizOpps at www.mta.info/bandt/procure/conrfp.htm. (In order for us to process the mail in a timely manner, please attach a copy of this letter and the solicitation order form to your method of payment).

Please note:  All hand deliveries (including messengers) of bids/proposals must be delivered to the Bid Suite at 3 Stone Street entrance of 2 Broadway.  Please allow extra time for delivery. All packages will be inspected and visitors will be required to show two forms of identification, including photo id.

Questions, if any regarding this IFB must be directed to the Designated Point of Contact, Ronald Stewart. In the Contract Manager’s absence questions can be directed to the alternate Designated Point of Contact, Gavin Masterson, who can be reached at (646) 252-7070.

Each sealed bid, regardless of how delivered, must include on the envelope or outer wrapper, the bidder’s full and complete return address including zip code. It is important that the wrapper or envelope be addressed as follows:

Solicitation No.: VNM-349
Attention: Victoria Warren, Bid Administration Manager
Telephone: (646) 252-7092
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Contracts Division
3 Stone Street—Bid Suite
New York, New York 10004

Sincerely,

Gavin Masterson,
Manager, General Projects