CUNY Queens College Hot Water Storage Tank Replacement and Asbestos Abatement

Solicitation #:384530
Issue Date:10/09/2026
Proposal Due:11/17/2026 - 2:00 PM
Classification:Construction Contracts
Type:Bid
Status:New
Set Aside:MBE/WBE, SBE
Subcontracting Provisioning Goals (%)
Minority Owned:18
Women Owned:12
Service Disabled Veteran Owned:6
Equal Employment Opportunity:45
Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the DASNY Field Office at Queens College. Contact Carola Martinez Finlay at 518-918-3836 or [email protected].  All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. 

Contract Terms
February 15, 2027
Location Where Goods to be Delivered or Service Performed
Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11367

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (“DASNY”)

City University of New York

Queens College

Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprises only

Hot Water Storage Tank Replacement and Asbestos Abatement

Project Number 384530

 

Sealed bids for the above Work located at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11367 will be received by DASNY at its office located at 515 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207.  Each bid must be identified, on the outside of the envelope, with the name and address of the bidder and designated a bid for the Project titled above.  When a sealed bid is placed inside another delivery jacket, the bid delivery jacket must be clearly marked on the outside “BID ENCLOSED” and “ATTENTION: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – DARIA KHANAFIEV.” DASNY will not be responsible for receipt of bids which do not comply with these instructions.

 

 

All individuals who plan to attend pre-bid meetings or bid openings in person will be required to present government-issued picture identification to building security officials and obtain a visitors pass prior to attending the bid opening.

 

Individuals and entities submitting bids in person or by private delivery services should allow sufficient time for processing through building security to assure that bids are received prior to the deadline for submitting bids. 

 

All bid openings will be made available for viewing live via Zoom at www.zoom.us.  To enter the meeting, select “Join a Meeting” then enter Meeting Id 550 592 4065, Password 730959.  Individuals are strongly encouraged to utilize this public viewing option as an alternative to in person attendance at bid openings.

 

Only those bids in the hands of DASNY, from Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprises, in accordance with Section 1678 (29) of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York, available to be read at 2:00 PM local time on November 17, 2026, will be considered. Minority and Women Business Enterprises must be certified by Empire State Development – New York State Government (ESD).  Small businesses pursuant to section 131 of the NYS Economic Development Law, defined as firms which is resident in New York State, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and employs one hundred or less persons. Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.  Bid results can be viewed at DASNY’s website; http://www.dasny.org.

 

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between DASNY personnel and a prospective bidder during the procurement process. Designated staff for this solicitation is: Carola Martinz Finlay, Sr. Field Representative, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11367, 518-918-6836, [email protected] (the Owner’s Representative)  and DASNY at [email protected].  Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the prospective bidder and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York.  For more information pursuant to this law, refer to DASNY’s website; http://www.dasny.org or the OGS website; http://www.ogs.state.ny.us.

 

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the DASNY Field Office at Queens College. Contact Carola Martinez Finlay at 518-918-3836 or [email protected].  All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. 

 

A complete set of Contract Documents may be viewed and/or purchased online from Camelot Print and Copy Centers.  Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record.  DASNY takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources.  Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued.  In addition, prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new “GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION” dated February 4, 2026, that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents.  Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid.  The plan holders list and a list of interested subcontractors and material suppliers may be viewed at DASNY’s website: http://www.dasny.org.  For Bid Opportunities and other DASNY related news, follow us on Twitter @NYS_DASNY and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/DASNY-Dormitor-Authority-of-the-State-of-New-York/307274192739368.

 

To view the Contract Documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page. If you would like to purchase the Contract Documents and become a registered planholder click the link "Register for an account" and follow the steps to create a free account (if you have not previously set one up). Once you have a Login and Password, log in to the planroom. To order a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the Contract Documents and be placed on the bidder's list, add the Contract Document(s) to your cart and proceed to the checkout. All major credit cards are accepted online. A purchase of a digital download is required to become a registered planholder. Printed sets of the Contract Documents are also available to planholders for an additional cost and may be ordered through the online planroom or by mailing a check. The purchase of the digital downloads and printed sets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Please contact Camelot's Bid Department at (518) 435-9696 or email them at [email protected] for more information.

 

If you prefer to order a CD of the Contract Documents in place of the digital download, please send your non-refundable check/money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers to: Camelot Print & Copy Centers, Attn: Bid Department, 630 Columbia St. Ext., Latham, NY 12110

 

If you are ordering by mail, please include ALL the following on a transmittal with your check or money order:

 

Company Name

Address (physical address only)

Contact Person

Phone Number

Email (for communication including addendum notifications)

Company Fax number

FedEx or UPS shipping account number

 

If you do not have a shipping account, please send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.  Please include your Federal ID number, telephone and fax numbers on your Bank Check or Postal Money Order.  NOTE: Bid due date is subject to change if Contract Documents are not available when requested, therefore, please call to confirm the availability of Contract Documents.  If the Contract Documents will not be picked up by the purchaser, the purchaser will need to provide an account number for shipping of the documents or send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

 

For the convenience of prospective bidders, subcontractors and material suppliers, the Contract Documents will be displayed at the following locations:

 

Construction Journal

Contact information for hard copy distribution

[email protected]

400 SW 7th St.

Stuart, FL 34994

Contact information after documents have been issued

[email protected]

Phone:772-781-2144, ext 426

Fax: 772-781-2145

 

ConstructConnect

Attn: Production

30 Technology Parkway S. Suite 500

Norcross, GA 30092

Contact: Vera Bifulco

Email: [email protected]

Ph: (800) 364-2059

 

Dodge Data & Analytics

3315 Central Avenue

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Contact: William Fleming

[email protected]

Ph: (518) 269-7735                                                                                       

 

Robert J. Rodriguez, President & CEO

October 9, 2026

Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprises only

The Project involves the replacement of the existing domestic hot water storage tank systems in Rathaus Hall and Kiely Hall on the CUNY Queens College campus, Flushing, New York.

The existing storage type heaters will be replaced with high efficiency, instantaneous, steam fired heat exchanger type domestic hot water heaters.

The existing heaters will be removed, including the existing support structures, piping, and valves. The new heaters will be provided complete with expansion tanks, circulation pumps, piping, valves, and all required control components.

The scope includes an asbestos survey and identification for the proper removal of the existing storage tanks, together with the preparation of drawings and specifications for any asbestos containing material (ACM) identified.

Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000 - $1,200,000

A complete set of Contract Documents may be viewed and/or purchased online from Camelot Print and Copy Centers. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. DASNY takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. In addition, prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new ''GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION'' dated February 4, 2026, that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid. The plan holders list and a list of interested subcontractors and material suppliers may be viewed at DASNY’s website: https://www.dasny.org/. For Bid Opportunities and other DASNY related news, follow us on Twitter @NYS_DASNY and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/DASNY-Dormitor-Authority-of-the-State-of-New-York/307274192739368.

To view the Contract Documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page. If you would like to purchase the Contract Documents and become a registered planholder click the link ''Register for an account'' and follow the steps to create a free account (if you have not previously set one up). Once you have a Login and Password, log in to the planroom. To order a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the Contract Documents and be placed on the bidder's list, add the Contract Document(s) to your cart and proceed to the checkout. All major credit cards are accepted online. A purchase of a digital download is required to become a registered planholder. Printed sets of the Contract Documents are also available to planholders for an additional cost and may be ordered through the online planroom or by mailing a check. The purchase of the digital downloads and printed sets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Please contact Camelot's Bid Department at (518) 435-9696 or email them at [email protected] for more information.

If you prefer to order a CD of the Contract Documents in place of the digital download, please send your non-refundable check/money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers to:

Camelot Print & Copy Centers

630 Columbia St. Ext.

Latham, NY 12110

Attn: Bid Department

 

If you are ordering by mail, please include ALL the following on a transmittal with your check or money order:

Company Name

Address (physical address only)

Contact Person

Phone Number

Email (for communication including addendum notifications)

Company Fax number

FedEx or UPS shipping account number

 

If you do not have a shipping account, please send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

Please include your Federal ID number, telephone and fax numbers on your Bank Check or Postal Money Order. NOTE: Bid due date is subject to change if Contract Documents are not available when requested, therefore, please call to confirm the availability of Contract Documents. If the Contract Documents will not be picked up by the purchaser, the purchaser will need to provide an account number for shipping of the documents or send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

The bidder or its principals shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience in similar work and shall provide to the Owner on the Minimum Qualifications Form a list of five (5) contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity to this Project completed or substantially completed within the last ten (10) years.  Projects with complex technical specification sections may require additional experience in terms of both time as well as number of similarly completed projects. 

Contract Security, EEO/AA Insurance, NY State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (Executive Order 125). See Contract Documents for details.

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between Dormitory Authority personnel and an Offerer during the procurement process. Designated staff for this procurement are: The Project Manager and [email protected]. Contacts made to other Dormitory Authority personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Offerer and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the Authority's website (www.dasny.org) for Authority policy and procedures regarding this law, or the OGS website (www.ogs.state.ny.us/aboutogs/regulations/defaultAdvisoryCouncil) for more information about this law. All proposers, domestic and foreign, must be in compliance with New York State business registration requirements. Contact the NYS Department of State regarding compliance. In addition, business entities proposing to provide professional engineering services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization to Provide Engineering Services in New York State from the State Education Department. Proposals must be submitted in the full legal name of the proposer, or the full legal name plus a registered assumed name of the proposer, if any.

 

Primary Contact

Carola Martinez Finlay

Sr. Field Representative

DASNY

Downstate Construction

65-30 Kissena Boulevard

Flushing, NY 11367

United States

Phone: 518-918-6836

Email: [email protected]

Submit To Contact

Daria Khanafiev

Procurement Administrator

DASNY

Procurement

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207

United States

Phone: 518-257-3700

Email: [email protected]

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