Construction of Marine Facilities

The Albany Port District Commission is requesting sealed bids from qualified bidders for the Construction of a Wharf at the Port of Albany’s expansion site located at 340 River Road 12077 in the Town of Bethlehem.

The intention of this RFP is to solicit responses and formal proposals from qualified contractors and select a single organization to provide the construction of a 500-foot long, ultra-heavy-capacity multi-purpose wharf designed to support heavy cargo transfer and vessel service operations in service of the multi-use upland terminal facility. Design of the wharf is complete, and the project has secured municipal, state, and federal permitting and regulatory approvals.

The APDC’s primary objective is to hire an experienced contractor to perform the construction of the marine facilities to the highest standards and quality as specified in the wharf design.

The project focuses on construction of a 500-foot long, ultra-heavy-capacity multi-purpose wharf designed to support heavy cargo transfer and vessel service operations in service of the multi-use upland terminal facility. Design of the Marine Facilities is complete, and the project has secured municipal, state, and federal permitting and regulatory approvals. [...]

Facility designs accommodate special load-handling systems, including self-propelled modular transporters, tower handlers, and single and tandem lift crane configurations, including some of the largest capacity cranes available (with a maximum capacity of 3,300 U.S. tons).

The wharf infrastructure will include vertical foundation elements such as drilled shaft foundations, driven piles, and driven sheeting, along with battered piling and concrete framing that provide horizontal load resisting systems. A composite precast and cast-in-place concrete deck system spans between foundation and framing structures, supporting both deck ballast and imposed vertical loading.

Additional elements include integral fender and systems, external mooring dolphins, and the provision of High Mast Lighting. Primary elements of work that are anticipated to be provided include:

• Dredging and dredge material disposal
• Wharf foundations, including drilled shafts, driven piling, and retaining wall system
• Wharf structural systems, including concrete framing and deck systems
• Fendering, mooring hardware, and vessel interface systems
• Upland interface improvements tying into previously constructed terminal facilities
• High mast lighting and ancillary components needed to provide for an operations marine facility

The dredging program anticipates approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredge material removed to construct the wharf facility. This will also result in a berth capable of supporting deep draft vessels as well as a full range of barge configurations similar to the existing Port District maritime facility.

In addition, this contract includes (4) four potential additional alternatives to the scopes of work as indicated on the contract plans as Bid Adds. In addition to the base bid, please indicate and provide costs for all Bid Additive items in your proposal.

• Additive Bid Item 1 – Dolphins
• Additive Bid Item 2 – Rock Probes
• Additive Bid Item 3 – Additional PDA Pile Testing
• Additive Bid Item 4 – Technique Shafts

**Sealed bid packages must be received** by APDC at 106 Smith Boulevard, Albany, New York, 12202, no later than **noon on December 7, 2026**. Emailed proposals will NOT be accepted. Bids shall be hand delivered or mailed to the address identified in this solicitation.

Four (4) copies of all bids shall be submitted, ONE SET OF WHICH MUST CONTAIN ORIGINAL SIGNATURES.

The award of this solicitation will be given to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on best value. When evaluating proposals, experience with similar projects will be highly considered.

Provide a bid bond in the amount of **5%** of the bid proposal.

Unless otherwise specified in the RFP documents a Performance Bond in the amount of the project in full will be required at the time of contract execution.

The term of this contract shall be through February 1, 2029.

A **mandatory** Pre-Bid Meeting and Walk-Through will be held on November 9, 2026 at 11AM. Bids will not be accepted by companies that do not attend.