Specifications

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Grounds Maintenance
1.0 Overview
1.01 Background
OGS is seeking an Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Contractor(s) to enter into a five year
contractual agreement, to provide full service professional building and grounds operation, maintenance,
and management services. A total of six (6) Facilities are combined into two (2) groups as detailed in the
charts below.
LOT 1
LOT 2
1.02 Sub-Contracted Services
The Grounds Maintenance Contractor will contract directly with the IFM Contractor as a Sub-Contractor.
Bids contained herein shall be used to value services and ultimately for payment purposes.
1.03 Examination of Existing Building and Contract Documents
Prior to entering into contract, Contractor is under an affirmative duty to inform itself by personal
examination of the specifications and location of the proposed work and by such other means as it may
select, of the character, quality, and extent of the work to be performed and the conditions under which
the contract is to be executed. No pleas of ignorance of conditions that may be encountered or of any other
matter concerning the work to be performed in the execution of the work will be accepted by the OGS as an
excuse for any failure or omission on the part of the contractor to fulfill every detail of all the requirements of
the documents governing the work. Contractor will not be allowed any extra compensation by reason of any
matter or thing concerning which such contractor might have fully informed itself prior to bidding.
1.04 Definition of Terms
References herein this solicitation or in Appendices and Exhibits hereto to;
1. “State” referred to herein this exhibit shall be understood to mean the State of New York, the New
York State Office of General Services, New York State Office of the Fire Prevention and Control,
or the State of New York Office of the State Comptroller.
2. OGS” referred to herein this exhibit shall be understood to mean the New York State Office of
General Service’s Commissioner or his/her designated representative.
Facility Name
Address
City
Estimated Lawn/
Landscaped Area
(Sq ft)
44 Holland Ave
44 Holland Ave.
Albany
104,250
50 Wolf Road
50 Wolf Road
Colonie
30,438
625 Broadway
625 Broadway
Albany
12,965
Ten Eyck
40 North Pearl St.
Albany
4,500
Facility Name
Address
City
Estimated Lawn/
Landscaped Area
(Sq ft)
328 State Street
328 State Street
Schenectady
3,960
Hampton Plaza
38-40 State St.
Albany
2,765