BUFFALO AND FORT ERIE PUBLIC BRIDGE AUTHORITY

100 QUEEN STREET, FORT ERIE, ON L2A 3S6 ■ 1 PEACE BRIDGE PLAZA, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2494

PHONE (905) 871-1608 / (716)884-6744 ■ FAX (905) 871-9940

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Contractors Prequalification for Construction

July 9, 2018

Overview

The Authority is seeking prequalification for contractors interested in pursuing the U.S. Bridge Vault Electrical Feed Project.

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority‘s continued success starts with our commitment to high-quality workmanship and strong contractor relationships. We truly value these relationships and consider each contractor to

be a vital part of our project team. It is our intent to select the very best teams to perform the construction services that will meet/exceed the Authority’s expectations. In order to maintain this high level of performance, we require all

potential contractors to be pre-qualified.

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority will be evaluating the experience, skill, financial resources and

integrity needed to perform the type and size of work involved, by using a system of contractor prequalifications, prior to issuing the invitation to bid.

General Project Information

Project No.: USVAULT-ELEC-2018

Project Name: U.S. Bridge Vault Electrical Feed Project

Project Location: Peace Bridge Plaza, Buffalo NY

Detailed Project Description

The goal of the U.S. Bridge Vault Electrical Feed Project is to upgrade the current electrical infrastructure at the U.S.

bridge abutment (vault) to support new and existing power requirements both in the vault and on the bridge. This will be achieved by providing a new electrical feed to the vault from existing infrastructure in the adjacent R.F. Willson

Building.

This project generally consists of furnishing all labor, services, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, transportation,

and other facilities and items necessary or proper for or incidental to the U.S. Bridge Vault Electrical Feed Project. Select Progress drawings dated 6/26/2018 (which show the general scope of the work) are attached for your reference.

Major scope items include, but are not limited to, site preparation and installation of electrical infrastructure (including buried 4” conduits) and equipment and devices (including 480V electrical panels, transformers, and switches).

Accordingly, contractors shall have strong industrial electrical experience. Furthermore, a portion of the scope will be

performed in a confined space, and contractors are required to have training and means and methods as applicable.

It is anticipated that construction for the U.S. Bridge Vault Electrical Feed Project will begin in September of 2018 and be completed by October 31, 2018.

Please note that a subsequent contract will be let to upgrade existing electrical infrastructure in the R.F. Willson Building. However, due to schedule impacts, the U.S. Vault Electrical Feed Project must precede this upgrade, and

therefore tie into the existing arrangement.

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It is imperative that operations within the facility continue with limited interruption throughout construction. As such,

close coordination with and construction schedule approval by the Authority will be required to ensure continued functionality of the site for the duration of work.

Because of the nature of operations at the Peace Bridge as an international border crossing, security is closely monitored. It is important that personnel assigned to the project will be able to receive clearance from U.S. Customs

and Border Protection without difficulty.

General Instructions

Contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on the prequalified bidders list should complete and submit the

following information.

A. Submit a completed and signed Contractor Qualification Statement (Attached)

B. Additional Information – Please include the following as attachments to the Contractor Qualification Statement:

1. Bonding Capacity – provide a statement from your bonding company, on their letterhead, indicating

your bonding capacity for individual projects and in the aggregate for all projects

2. Safety Record – A copy of your worker’s compensation Experience Rating Modifier either on your

carrier’s letterhead or the standard NCCI reporting form

3. Insurances – Provide certificates of insurance evidencing your coverage for general liability, workerscompensation, auto liability, and umbrella

Requested materials are due by 1:00 pm (EDT) Friday July 13, 2018 to Danielle McCaffery, Operations

Coordinator, at the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority as follows:

1. In PDF format by email to dem@peacebridge.com2. In hard copy format by mail to 1 Peace Bridge Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14213

It is anticipated that prequalified firms will be notified by July 17, 2018, and be presented with the Invitation to Bid shortly thereafter.

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CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

1. Name of Contractor __________________________________________________

2. Address of Principal Office

3. Corporation Partnership Individual Joint Venture (Check where applicable)

If a Partnership, list names and address of partners; if a Corporation, list name of officers,

directors and State or Province of incorporation; if a Joint-Venture, list names and addresses

of venturers and if any venturer is a Corporation, Partnership or Joint Venture.

4. Are you licensed as a Contractor to do business in New York?

License Number Classification

5. How many years has your organization been in business as a Contractor under your

present business name?

6. List any former names your organization has operated under.

________________________________________________________________________

7. How many years has your organization had in construction work similar to the specified

work as a general contractor?

Subcontractor? Supplier?

8. List the categories of work that your organization normally performs with its own forces.

Please be specific.

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9. What services or trades does your organization normally sub-contract?

10. List several projects your organization has completed during the last three (3) years which

are similar to the specified work of this project.

a) Client

Principal Contact Telephone

Location of Work

Type of Project

Contract Date Final Acceptance Date

Value of Work Performed

b) Client

Principal Contact Telephone

Location of Work

Type of Project

Contract Date Final Acceptance Date

Value of Work Performed

c) Client

Principal Contact Telephone

Location of Work

Type of Project

Contract Date Final Acceptance Date

Value of Work Performed

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d) Client

Principal Contact Telephone

Location of Work

Type of Project

Contract Date Final Acceptance Date

Value of Work Performed

e) Client

Principal Contact Telephone

Location of Work

Type of Project

Contract Date Final Acceptance Date

Value of Work Performed

11. Has your organization, any predecessors with which you have been affiliated, or its

principals, ever petitioned for bankruptcy, defaulted, or been terminated on a contract award

to you, or failed to complete a construction contract?

If so, state name of individual, other organization and reason therefore.

12. Has your organization ever had a claim made against it for improper, delayed, defective, ornon-compliant work or failed to meet its warranty obligations?

If yes, please explain.

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13. Are there any judgements, claims, arbitration proceedings, or suits pending or outstanding

against your organization or its officers? If so, please give details below.

14. Has your organization filed any law suits or requested arbitration with regard to construction

contracts within the last five years? If so, please give details below.

15. Have you ever performed any work for the U.S. Government?

If so, when and to whom do you refer?

16. Provide three (3) trade references.

17. Provide three (3) bank references.

18. Name of bonding company: ________________________________________

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19. Provide information about the project experience of the principal individuals of yourOrganization including those individuals who will be responsible for the work under thiscontract; a) Project Manager, b) Site Foreman, c) other.

a) Name Title

Position in your organization

Years Construction Experience In What Capacity?

Magnitude and Type of Work

b) Name Title

Position in your organization

Years Construction Experience In What Capacity?

Magnitude and Type of Work

c) Name Title

Position in your organization

Years Construction Experience In What Capacity?

Magnitude and Type of Work

20. Confirm that all electricians performing work on site will be journeymen, licensed

electricians, or master electricians, or be an apprentice to any of the former on site. If

not, please explain.

21. Does your organization have a written health and safety policy and a written occupational

health and safety manual that can be reviewed upon request?

22. In the last three (3) years has your organization received any citations, notice of order, or

been subject of a prosecution under any New York State or federal OSHA or similar

government regulation?

If yes, please explain.

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The undersigned certifies that the information provided herein is true and sufficiently complete so

as not to be misleading.

Dated at this _____ day of ________________ 2018

Name of Organization

By:

Title:

Email:

Phone: