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Construction Contracting Category:
This procedure, along with other publications referenced throughout, is intended to assist campuses in the execution of contracts/purchase orders for construction services. The purpose of this document is to identify and clarify differences from the general procurement procedures found in “Purchasing and Contracting” procedure (Procedure Item #7553). Funding for projects under this Procedure can come from monies either appropriated to SUNY or monies appropriated to the Construction Fund.
SUCF – State University Construction Fund
M/WBE – NY State certified Minority- or Woman-owned Business Enterprise
Campus Let – Campus managed construction projects funded by SUCF appropriations
Campus Funded – Campus managed construction projects funded by SUNY appropriations
Consultant – the Architect, Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor or other designated entity named by the University to design and/or inspect and/or generally administer the project.
This procedure deals with two basic project categories:
Contracts up to $20,000 (discretionary procurements) and
Contracts exceeding $20,000 (formal procurements, i.e. sealed bids).
Campus funded contracts of any dollar value shall not be subject to the prior approval of any State officer or agency. For campus let contracts, approval by the NYS Division of Budget is required (see Section II. K.).
This procedure contains provisions for addressing construction emergencies and contracts requiring an exemption from competitive bidding and NYSCR requirements. These provisions require certain criteria to be met, and appropriate written justification/substantiation provided and approved (see Section IV, Parts A & B).
A. The New York State Education Law (Article 147) requires that, with limited exceptions, construction/ alteration projects bear the seal of a licensed professional and be designed by a registered Architect, Professional Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect and all design work must be under the direct supervision of the same. This requirement applies to projects that affect public or structural safety, regardless of the dollar amount. It does not apply to (1) farm buildings, including barns, sheds, poultry houses and other buildings used directly and solely for agricultural purposes; (2) residence buildings of gross area of fifteen hundred square feet or less, not including garages, carports, porches, cellars or uninhabitable basements or attics; or (3) alterations which do not affect the structural safety or public safety costing ten thousand dollars or less for any building within the city of New York and twenty thousand dollars or less for any building or structure outside the city of New York. However, regardless of legal requirement, all contract documents should generally bear the seal of a licensed professional.
B. Design work can be accomplished by a licensed professional on campus staff or through a consultant service agreement.
C. All construction/renovation work shall comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
D. Please note that failure to fully carry out all necessary project reviews for Code compliance might expose personnel to personal liability. The New York State Public Officers Law provides for representation and indemnification of employees only when carrying out activities within the scope of their employment, i.e., within the limits of the individuals licensing and/or training.
II. Rules and Regulations Governing Construction Contracts Not Exceeding $20,000
A. No formal bid solicitation is required for contracts that do not exceed $20,000. Campuses may use Form UF-1 to solicit sealed bids at their discretion. B. Required Documentation in the Procurement Record:
Campus Procurement Certification
Reasonableness of price must be established (i.e., itemized campus estimate, standardized reference, or third party proposal) see SUNY procuedure 7553 Purchasing and Contracting (Procurement) Definition section.
C. Payments:
Upon successful completion and acceptance of the invoiced portion of the work, submit the following documents to the Office of the State Comptroller:
1. If applicable, a Batch Transmittal (Form AC 2387, Batch Code Type 009), with Purchase Order (Form AC 130)attached. The batch transmittal is not a required document if the campus supplies a contact person and phone number on the batch control list in case of questions.
2. If applicable a Batch Transmittal (Form AC 2387, Batch Type Code KPV, with a fully executed State Voucher (Form AC 92) attached. The batch transmittal is not a required document if the campus supplies a contact person and phone number on the batch control list in case of questions.
3. Error-free Batch Control Listings for Items 1 & 2.
4. OSC Forms - AC 2947, AC 2948 & AC 2958, from the prime contractor, all subcontractors and all sub-subcontractors, with the final payment.
5. A tax clearance is required for the first and final payments from all out-of-state contractors (see section IV, Part I, below).
6. A copy of the quarterly advertisement from the NYSCR (see Section IV, Part H, below), or the date and page number of the same with the first payment, for anticipated projects valued at $10,000 or more.
If more than two (2) payments are to be made to the contractor, payment procedures will vary (see Section IV, Part D)
D. Obtain proof of insurance on Form UF-14. The insurance must be in the amounts and types required in the specifications, naming the State of New York, the State University of New York as additional insureds, with the campus designated as the Certificate Holder. The policy expiration date must cover the period within which the work will take place.
E. Obtain a Schedule of Prevailing Wage Rates from the New York State Department of Labor. To do so, submit a Request for Wage and Supplement Information (Form PW39) either online at the NYS Dept. of Labor Web Site or by mail or fax to the Bureau of Public Works Central Office in Albany, NY.
F. Contracts with a value of $50,000 or more must be advertised in the NYSCR in the manner described in SUNY procedure 7553 Purchasing and Contracting (Procurement).
G. A Change Order is not to be treated as a separate contract but as an addendum to the original contract. If due to Change Order(s), the total contract value exceeds $250,000 appropriate certification requirements must be followed (see Section III. Part H and Section IV, Part E).
H. Project Capitalization
See Project Capitalization Procedures - Section IV, Part G
I. Procurement Lobbying procedures must be followed for contracts that exceed $15,000. See Procurement Lobbying Procedure.
J. Vendor Responsibility:
for all contracts the campus must consider any information that has come to its attention that raises issues concerning the proposed contractor's responsibility;
for any contract valued at $100,000 or more the campus must require written disclosure by the contractor of all information that the campus deems relevant toa responsibility determination; and the Construction Questionnaire (Form UF-15) must be submitted by the contractor; and
for all contracts, the campus must include in the procurement record certification that it has reasonable assurances that the contractor is responsible and documentation for the basis for its determination.
K. SUNY Exhibit A must be attached to and incorporated into the contract. III. Rules and Regulations Governing Construction Contracts Exceeding $20,000
For campus let contracts over $20,000, pre-approval by the Division of Budget is required. For additional information see Budget Policy & Reporting Manual B-1184, which requires pre-approval of contracts, non-personal service and capital spending, and the Appendices section of this document for the “New York State Division of the Budget Agency Spending Controls Application Agency User Guide.”
A. Required Project Bidding Documents: 1. The Project Manual which contains the Project Manual cover page (Form UF-7), and those forms and items referenced in the Table of Contents.
2. Drawings, if any, which graphically illustrate the work.
B. Overview of the Initiation/Approval Process: 1. In addition to the following, please see the Information for Bidders document in the Project Manual for detailed instructions.
2. Obtain a Schedule of Prevailing Wage Rates from the New York State Department of Labor. To do so, submit a Request for Wage and Supplement Information (Form PW39) either online at the NYS Dept. of Labor Web Site (www.labor.state.ny.us) or by mail or fax to the Bureau of Public Works Central Office in Albany, NY. 3. Determine the amount of deposit to be required for plans and specifications.
4. Determine if a site visit/walk through will be made available and whether it will be mandatory or optional.
5. Assemble the Project Manual, including technical specifications and drawings, if any. Each set of bid documents will be accompanied by loose copies of those items indicated in section 2 of the Information to Bidders.
6. Advertise and bid the project as specified in Section III C.
7. After receiving sealed bids with appropriate security, award to the lowest cost bidder who is reliable and responsive to the bid specifications. Utilize the information provided by the contractor on Form UF-15 in the evaluation process.
8. Have the successful contractor obtain the required bonds and insurance, and sign five originals of the Agreement with Acknowledgment Form. C. Solicitation of Bid Proposals: 1. Advertise the project in the NYSCR (see Section IV, Part H). If estimated value of the contract is greater than $50,000, using Form UF-8, advertise the project for one (1) day as follows:
for campus let projects advertise in an Albany, New York, newspaper and in a local newspaper of general circulation; or
for campus fuunded projects advertise in a local newspaper of general circulation. 2. Contact a reasonable number of local contractors (a minimum of 5, if feasible). Describe the project to be bid and invite the contractors to submit a bid Proposal on the work. Listing of project with at least one Local Builder's Exchange and/or contract reporting services is also recommended. 3. As a demonstration of its good faith effort to procure materials, supplies, equipment and services from NYS certified minority- or woman-owned businesses (M/WBEs) a campus should also place notice of solicitation with appropriately located (regional) M/WBE business associations:
Entrepreneurial Assistance Centers;
New York State Small Business Development Center;
Minority Business Development Centers (see Appendices section).
D. Issuance of Addenda:
If, during the bid period, questions arise from one or more of the prospective bidders relating to part of the bidding
documents determined to be vague, incorrect, incomplete or inconsistent or the campus determines that information must be added or changed, a written Addendum must be issued by the campus. The Addendum must be forwarded to all contractors who obtained copies of the Bidding Documents from the campus, and to all locations where documents were sent for review by prospective bidders (i.e., Brown's Letter, Dodge Reports, etc.). This may be done by first class mail or electronic transmission (Fax, mail-gram, telegrams, etc.) depending on the remaining available time. If sufficient bid time does not remain to incorporate the impact of each Addendum into the bid, the Addendum should also extend the bid time to allow for the same. Sequentially number and date each Addendum issued. Campuses must receive written acknowledgment from each contractor of receipt of each addendum. E. Bid Opening:
1. On the designated day, hour and place, all bids received up until that time shall be publicly opened and read aloud in the presence of a campus staff witness. In opening the bids, contractor's name, bid amount, and form of Bid Security (or lack of the same), shall be read aloud. Bids can not be withdrawn after the designated day and time of the deadline for submission of bids.
2. Summarize the bids received and certify the results on Form UF-5.
3. Proposals received after the designated day and hour will not be opened, and will be returned unopened to the bidder.
4. Proposals that contain minor irregularities, such as those submitted without a proper Bid Security, or in the wrong form, or executed improperly, shall be considered informal. Informal proposals may be considered in selecting a low bidder where the public interest will be promoted thereby. Consultation with University Counsel is strongly recommended prior to accepting any informal bid.
F. Bid Award:
1. Award to lowest cost, qualified bidder meeting the criteria established above and forward the same a Notice of Award Letter (Form UF-13).
2. Have the contractor sign three (3) originals of the Agreement with the Table of Contents and corresponding Notary's Acknowledgment.
3. Have the contractor obtain a Labor & Material Bond and Performance Bond (unless the Performance Bond is waived, reference Section IV, Part F—Labor and Materials Bonds may not be waived). The Bonds are required to be acknowledged by a notary and to be accompanied by a Financial Statement for the Surety and Power of Attorney. 4. Obtain proof of insurance on Form UF-14. The insurance shall be in the amounts and types required in the specification, naming the State of New York, the State University of New York, as additional insured, with the campus designated as the Certificate Holder. The Insurance Policy expiration dates must be current and cover the period within which the work will take place.
5. Return the Bid Securities to all bidders as outlined in Section 6 (IB-3) of the Information to Bidders in the Project Manual. Notify each bidder, in writing, of the bid results. If for any reason, the apparent low bidder cannot obtain the required bonds or insurance, or informs you in writing that its bid was in error, or that it is unable to meet the obligations of the contract, such bid may be rejected and the contract awarded to the next lowest bidder. The campus, at this point, may either retain or return the rejected bidder's Bid Security. This situation must be PROPERLY documented and a copy of the same forwarded with the paperwork required in the Contract Approval Process in Part H below. Consultation with University Counsel is recommended under these circumstances. If a tie bid should occur, see Section IV, Part K, below.
6. Retain or return the deposits on plans and specifications in accordance with State Finance Law Article 9, Sections 140 and 143.
G. Contract work should not begin until all necessary signatures are obtained. Authorizing the start of work before all signatures are obtained is beyond the scope of a State employee’s authority, and the employee may be held personally liable. H. Required Documentation in the Procurement Record: 1. SUNY Construction Procurement Checklist
2. (For contracts, not purchase orders) the Campus Procurement Certification (see Form XV)
3. Notice of Award Letter, (Form UF-13), one copy.
4. A Batch Control List.
If applicable, a Batch Transmittal (Form AC 2387), Batch Code Type TDC. The batch transmittal is not a required document if the campus supplies a contact person and phone number on the batch control list in case of questions.
5. A Contract Encumbrance Request (Form AC 340) with A D0XXXXX contract number assigned (hard copy original).
6. One copy of the Proof of Advertisement Affidavits from both newspapers (the Albany newspaper and the local newspaper), and the NYSCR (or a statement referencing the volume, date and page of the latter) (see Section IV Part H). 7. A concise project justification.
8. A Pre-bid Cost Estimate (Form UF-6), or the actual consultant’s cost estimate, one copy.
9. A list of the contractors invited to bid.
10. A Bid Tabulation (Form UF-5), original.
11. The originals of all proposals received.
12. If site visit and/or walk-through was mandatory, a copy of the sign-in sheet(s).
13. One originally signed Agreement with acknowledgment forms, and Table of Contents attached along with required number of additional signature pages with original signatures.
14. One copy of the Project Manual with any addenda issued stapled to the inside of the Cover Page. (Note: if required by the scope of work, consistent with the New York State Education Law and SUNY Procedures - the seal of a Registered Architect, Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect must appear on the cover of the Project Manual or first inside page and must also appear on any drawings for the proposed contract.)
15. The original Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond, acknowledged, with the Financial Statement of the Surety and Power of Attorney attached.
16. The original Certificate of Insurance, Form UF-14. One copy of the contractor’s Workers’ Compensation and Liability Insurance Certificate (Note: see sample Project Manual Section C, pg. C-1, C-2).
17. One signed copy of the Project Construction Permit. (Note: if required by scope of work consistent with Title 19, Part 448 NYCRR.)
18. If applicable, one copy of the contractor’s EEO Policy Statement.
19. The following in connection with Procurement Lobbying Law: i. Vendor’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law §139-j (6) (b).
ii. Vendor’s Disclosure and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-k (5). iii. Governmental Entity Representation Concerning Compliance with State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k.
iv. Record of Contacts if applicable.
20. The following forms in connection with Vendor Responsibility
i. The Vendor Responsibility Construction Questionnaire (Form UF-15) ii. Vendor Responsibility Profile
iii. Agency Certification and supporting documentation of Vendor Responsibility
21. WICKS Law: Campus let projects may be exempt from the Wicks Law. When a campus manages a Campus Let project, the campus is required to obtain a letter from the SUCF verifying this exemption and maintain it in the Procurement Record.
Campus funded projects may be subject to the WICKS Law, which requires preparation of four (4) separate specifications (plumbing, electrical, mechanical and all else) and competitively award each component to the low bidder. The threshold for triggering Wicks Law requirements is determined by a campus' geographical location as indicated below:
i. $3 million for campuses in counties of the Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond (HSC @ Brooklyn, Maritime and Optometry);
ii. $1.5 million for campuses in the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester (Farmingdale, Old Westbury, Purchase and Stony Brook);
iii. $500,000 for all other counties within the state (all other state-operated campuses).
c. Where the preparation of separate specifications is not required, the prime bidder must submit with its bid a separate sealed list that names each subcontractor that the bidder will use to perform work on the contract, and the agreed-upon amount to be paid to each for the different trades.
d. The list of subcontractors and the amount they will each be paid should be included with the Procurement Record. All non-selected bidders’ sealed envelopes are to be returned to the bidders
e. If a campus intends to enter into a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), prior to the campus signing the agreement a draft of the PLA should reviewed and approved by University Counsel. 22. Also include the following if applicable:
a. An Emergency Justification and/or NYSCR exemption justification, signed by a senior campus officer (see Section IV, Parts A & B), and/or documentation regarding the number of bidders (see Section IV, Part C), original.
b. Price justification if the low bid is not within 15% of the Pre-Bid Cost Estimate or the next lowest bidder.
c. Documentation required if fewer than three bids were received.
d. A memorandum of explanation for any rejected or withdrawn bids.
e. Copies of any bid protests and the campus’ response to each.
I. Payments to the Contractor: Payments to the contractor shall be made in accordance to Section E of the Project Manual with Article IV of the Agreement and submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller by the campus business office as follows:
1. For a Single/Final Payment:
a. An executed Contractor’s Application and Certification for Payment labeled single/final on Forms UF-2 & UF-2A. If applicable, a Batch Transmittal (Form AC2387), Batch Type Code VCD. The batch transmittal is not a required document if the campus supplies a contact person and phone number on the batch control list in case of questions.
b. An error-free Batch Control List.
c. A properly executed Contract Payment Request (Form AC 92).
d. OSC Forms AC 2947, AC 2948 & AC 2958, from the prime contractor, all subcontractors, and all sub-subcontractors.
e. A Tax clearance letter, if the prime contractor is out-of-state (see Section IV, Part I, below).
f. A Release (Form UF-4), from the prime contractor.
2. For Multiple Payments:
a. An executed Contractor's Application and Certification for Payment, sequentially numbered, less retainer, (Forms UF-2 & UF-2a). If applicable, a Batch Transmittal (Form type Code VCD, The batch transmittal is not a required document if the campus supplies contact person and phone number on the batch control list in case of questions.
c. A properly executed Contract Payment Request (Form AC 1319).
The final payment for a multiple payment project shall be the same as Part I.1 above.
IV. General Requirements for All Project Categories:
A. Construction Emergencies: 1. General Information Regarding Construction Emergencies:
A Construction Emergency is defined as "...damage to, or a malfunction in buildings or property of the State of New York caused by an unanticipated, sudden and unexpected occurrence which involves a pressing necessity for immediate repair, reconstruction or maintenance in order to permit the safe continuation of a necessary public use or function, or to protect the property of the State of New York, or the life, health or safety of any person."
When a construction emergency exists, a waiver of formal competitive bidding, as described in Section III is allowed. Reasonableness of price must be established, however, by obtaining a minimum of three (3) verbal or written quotes. In soliciting verbal quotes, the potential contractors must be informed of the contractual obligations required of them if their proposal is accepted (reference the Required project Bidding Documents in Section III above). If the scope of the emergency work can be verbally quantified, A LUMP SUM quote should be requested. If the scope of the emergency work cannot be reasonably quantified, A COST PLUS FIXED FEE quote should be requested. A Cost Plus Fixed Fee quote is the percentage of overhead plus profit a contractor will charge in addition to the actual material and labor cost required to execute the work. Emergencies can exist which involve exemption from NYSCR; these require additional written justification and approval by a senior campus officer. With the exception of how the proposals are solicited and the Initiation/Approval Processes indicated below, all other procedures and documentation are the same as those indicated in Sections II and III, whichever is applicable by virtue of the project dollar amount.
2. Initiation/Approval Process for Emergencies:
a. Identify the emergency. Document the time, date, place, location and what occurred. If applicable, indicate whether the emergency was caused by an insured/non-insured outside entity. Indicate why it conforms to the above emergency definition and why alternative actions are not viable in this situation. To the degree possible, estimate the cost of the repairs.
b. Have a senior campus officer approve/sign the written Emergency Justification and exemption from NYSCR Advertisement Justification, if applicable (see B. below). If the campus intends to proceed based on cost plus fixed fee quotes, include justification for this direction. If the estimated value of the repairs exceeds $50,000, fax the emergency declaration with supporting documentation to OSC to receive an exemption from having to advertise in the NYSCR.
c. Obtain a minimum of three verbal or written quotations.
d. Compile the documents required in Section II or III, whichever is applicable, and obtain the required signatures; process the paper work in the manner indicated, excluding NYSCR advertising if the project exceeds $50,000. B. Exemption from Competitive Bidding and NYSCR Advertisement:
A waiver of competitive bidding and publication in the NYSCR is allowed when meeting such requirements is not feasible due to emergency or extraordinary circumstances. Adequate documentation must be provided to support the declaration; the declaration must be signed by a senior campus officer, reasonableness of price established, and PRIOR APPROVAL FOR NYSCR ADVERTISEMENT EXEMPTION OBTAINED FROM OSC. (See Part H). Consultation with University Counsel is recommended in this situation.
C. Fewer Than Three Bids: It is imperative, when only one or two bids are received on a project exceeding $250,000, that the campus confirms that all reasonable steps were taken to ensure that the opportunity for competitive bidding was maintained and reasonableness of price was established. When fewer than three bids are received the following steps must occur and be documented:
1. Review the contract documents and determine if they contained any restrictive, unclear, and/or ambiguous contents which would have caused the limited competition.
2. Determine if sufficient time was provided to enable proper preparation and submission of bids.
3. Take the necessary steps to determine if any other reason may have inhibited competition, including contacting vendors who did not submit bids to determine their reasons for not responding.
If any of the above-mentioned conditions exist, or there is any other irregularity, the project must be re-bid. If none of the above conditions exist, the project may be awarded to the lowest cost, qualified bidder. Proper documentation addressing each of the above steps must be provided to the appropriate campus official(s) and included in the Procurement Record.
D. Multiple Payments for Projects :
OSC will not accept more than two (2) Voucher Payment Requests (AC 92's), for any contract encumbered by Purchase Order. This equates to a job duration of approximately 60 days (i.e., two monthly payments). The job duration is filled out by the campus in Proposal portion Section 4 of Form UF-1. If the time period to complete the work exceeds 60 calendar days and if the contractor will not agree to a two-payment maximum, a Contract Encumbrance Request (Form AC 340) must be generated to encumber and expend funds under a “TXXXXX” contract.
1. Multiple payments will be made as follows:
a. A fully executed, hard copy, Contract Encumbrance Request (Form AC 340) with TXXXXX or D0XXXX contract number with the first payment only.
A Batch Transmittal (Form AC 2387), Batch code type VCC or VCD. The batch transmittal is not a required document if the campus supplies a contact person and phone number on the batch control list in case of questions.
d. A Bid Tabulation.
2. Final payment will be made as follows:
a. Items b, c and d above.
b. OSC Forms AC 2947, AC 2948 and AC 2958, from the prime contractor, all subcontractors, and all sub-subcontractors.
c. Tax clearance, if the prime contractor is out-of-state, from the Department of Taxation and Finance Contract Offset Unit. Phone the Unit at (518) 457-7512 with the contractor’s name, Federal I.D. number and the contract number. A response will be faxed directly to the campus.
d. A Release (Form UF-4), from the prime contractor.
Note- One project may have multiple Purchase Orders (not exceeding $250,000) encumbered against its allocation (line of coding) provided that the two-payment maximum is not exceeded on any one individual contract.
E. Project Change Orders General - All Dollar Categories:
If, during the course of the project, unforeseen conditions arise which add to or delete from the original project scope of work, a Change Order can be issued. Prior approval for a Change Order is required from the appropriate campus designee.
Change Orders in all categories shall not be initiated which increase the scope of work beyond the confines of the original project intent unless extraordinary circumstances exist mandating this action. A written justification supporting any Change Order must be provided to the campus Vice President who signs the Campus Procurement Certification, indicate why the work in question cannot be accomplished by separate bid letting and be included in the Procurement Record.
All Change Orders shall be executed in the following manner, and with the help and participation of the consultant, if a consultant was hired to prepare contract documents and oversee construction:
1. Describe in writing to the contractor, on a Request for Cost Proposal (Form UF-10), the addition to, or deletion from the work of the project. As noted on the form, attach any pertinent back-up material needed to adequately specify and quantify the proposed change (i.e., drawings and/or additional specifications).
2. Review the contractor’s response to affirm reasonableness of price. Negotiate until an acceptable response is received from the contractor.
3. Forward (1) and (2) above to the appropriate campus designee with a cover letter describing the reason for the change and fairness of the price.
4. Upon receipt of the proper approvals, initiate a Change Order on Form UF-11. Have the contractor, the consultant, and a senior campus officer sign four (4) copies of the Change Order.
5. The campus will retain one copy and provide one to the consultant and one to the contractor.
6. If due to Change Order(s), the total contract value exceeds $250,000 appropriate certification requirements must be followed (see Section III, Part H and Section IV, Part E).
F. Waiver of Performance Bond:
Bonds for Performance and Labor and Materials are required for contracts greater than $50,000.
If the campus deems it appropriate, a Performance Bond may be waived on a project when there is to be only one (1) payment made to the contractor. If the Performance Bond is waived, payment shall occur only after successful completion of the work and acceptance by the campus. If a Performance Bond is waived, retainage may be increased to 20%. All potential bidders must be notified prior to submission of bids if the Performance Bond is waived and if the retainage is increased.
UNDER NO CONDITION SHALL A LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND BE WAIVED.
G. Project Capitalization
For all building and land acquisition projects, as well as any renovation or improvement projects costing $100,000 or more, the campus must submit a Project Capitalization Form to the SUNY Controller’s Office. This Project Capitalization form is available from the Office of the University Controller. This form should be submitted when the project is substantially completed (disbursements equal 90% of budget) or the asset is placed in service and the outstanding project costs are known or able to be easily estimated. The completed form should be sent via email to PCF@sysadm.suny.edu or faxed/mailed to:
SUNY Plaza, Room N525
Albany, New York 12246 Fax: (518) 320-1544
H. New York State Contract Reporter (NYSCR): Projects with a value exceeding $50,000 or more must be advertised in the NYSCR on an individual basis as well as the other publications noted in Section III, Part C. Projects with a value exceeding $10,000, but less than $50,000, may be advertised on an individual basis or published on a quarterly listing. The latter must contain instructions on how to apply for placement on the campus's bidder list and how advance notice by mail will be provided to those bidders by the campus. Upon preparation of a solicitation, the campus shall notify by mail all bidders that responded to the quarterly listing.
The notice in the NYSCR must occur at least fifteen business days in advance of the date on which a bid or proposal is due, unless a shorter period is specifically authorized by law.
For those bids which were granted an exemption from the pre-award publication requirements (i.e., emergency and contracts for which advertising is not feasible), the campus must maintain proof confirming that the Department of Economic Development has been requested to publish the notice of the exemption in the NYSCR in the procurement record. The notice must state the reason for the exemption and must be placed as soon as practical.
I. Tax Clearance:
Tax clearance is required for the first and last payments made to out-of-state prime contractors. To obtain the clearance, phone the Department of Taxation and Finance Contract Offset Unit, with the contractor’s Federal I.D. number and the contract number. A response will be faxed directly to the campus.
J. M/WBE Utilization:
It is the University's policy to take affirmative action to ensure that New York State certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises ("M/WBEs") are given the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to provide the University with construction services at competitive prices.
NYS Executive Law article 15-A requires M/WBE goals be incorporated on all construction projects with an estimated value of $100,000 or more.
To ensure compliance with NYS Executive Law Article 15-A, see requirements outlined in SUNY procedure 7557 (Participation by Minority Group Members and Women (MWBEs) with Respect to State University of New York Contracts).
K. Tie Bids:
If a tie bid should occur, assemble the affected contractors. Have them select a method to determine the successful bidder (i.e., coin toss, drawing names from a hat, etc.). Have the contractors sign a document agreeing to the method chosen. If a mutually agreeable method cannot be agreed to, rebid the project.
Required forms for M/WBE reporting (i.e., Policy Statement, Work Plan, Utilization Report, etc.) UF-1 Request for Proposal
UF-2 Contractor's Application and Certification for Payment
UF-5 Bid Tabulation
UF-6 Cost Estimate
UF-8 Notice to Bidders (Newspaper Ad)
UF-10 Request for Cost Proposal
UF-11 Contract Change Order
UF-13 Notice of Award Letter
UF-14 Contractor's Certificate of Insurance
UF-15 Vendor Responsibility Construction Questionnaire, Financial Statement
Project Manual Cover Page (UF-7)
Notice to Bidders (UF-9)
Bid Bond & Acknowledgment
Labor & Materials and Performance Bonds w/Acknowledgment
Contractor's EEO Policy Statement, etc.
Contractor, Subcontractor, and Sub-subcontractor's Certification
Release (UF-4)
Division 1, etc., General Requirements
SUNY Construction Procurement Record Checklist
Buidling Contracts Quick Certification Form
Attorney General Transmittal Letter
NYS Public Officers Law: Article 4 - (§§60 - 79) Powers and Duties of Public Officers §73(4) (Business or professional activities)
NYS Education Law§355 (Powers and duties of trustees.)
NYS Executive Law Article 15-A (Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts) NYS State Finance Law Article 9 - (§§135 - 146) Contracts
NYS Tax Law In case of questions, readers are advised to refer to the New York State Legislature site for the menu of New York State Consolidated.
OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G‑111, dated February 9, 2006OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G‑175, dated February 7, 2002OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G‑107B, dated April 14, 2000OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G‑167, dated November 6, 1997OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G‑221, dated February 7, 2000. OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G-224, dated April 4, 2006OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G-226, dated June 19, 2006.
State University of New York Board of Trustees Resolution 2007-25 dated March 20, 2007.
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