Renovation of Adirondack State Theater - Advertisement For Bids
Tupper Arts is currently accepting bids for interior and exterior commercial renovations for the Adirondack State Theater Renovation Project at 100 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
The bid package may be obtained online at www.adirondackfrontier.com or www.tupperarts.org or by contacting or by contacting Rachel Child at rachel@adirondackfrontier.com.
Bids will be accepted until Friday, October 23, 2026 at 5 PM. Bids shall be emailed to rachel@adirondackfrontier.com.
In awarding bids, Tupper Arts reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids it determines to be in the best interest of Tupper Arts considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders, or any other factors they deem appropriate. Bids must be valid for a minimum of 90 days from the date of submission.
This project is funded in part through the New York State Department of State and New York State Council on the Arts. As such, Bidders will be required to comply with all applicable Village, State and Federal requirements and regulations pertaining to the Program. However, Bidders should be aware that this project is not subject to State Prevailing Wage or Federal Davis-Bacon Wage requirements.
Adirondack State Theater Renovation Project
Information for Bidders
Location of the Work
100 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Description of the Work
The Contractor will provide all labor and material necessary to complete building renovations at the above-referenced location as more fully described in Section 03 of bid package – Project Workscope. A pre-bid site visit may be scheduled by contacting Rachel Child at (518) 317-3014 or rachel@adirondackfrontier.com.
Receipt & Opening of Bids
Bids shall be submitted using the Bid Form. Bids will be received by Tupper Arts until the date and time stated in the attached Advertisement For Bids. Bids shall be emailed to rachel@adirondackfrontier.com. There is no formal bid opening.
Informalities, Waivers and Withdrawals
Tupper Arts may consider informal any Bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in or reject any or all Bids. Conditioned Bids or Bids which do not contain a price for every numbered item contained in the Bid form will not be accepted.
Obligations of Bidders
At the time of receiving Bids, each Bidder will be presumed to have inspected the Site, to have informed himself fully of the conditions relating to the work and labor required for the work, and to have read and acquainted himself with all Contract Documents. Failure to do so will not relieve the Bidder who is awarded the Contract of his obligation to complete the work for the price or prices bid, or any other obligation under the Contract. The failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any Contract Documents shall in no way relieve him from any obligation in respect to his Bid. The project is subject to all Village, State and Federal rules and regulations and the Bidder will be presumed to have understood and accepted these requirements. However, Bidders should be aware that this project is not subject to State Prevailing Wage or Federal Davis-Bacon Wage requirements.
Bidders Representations
By making a Bid, the Bidder represents and warrants to Tupper Arts that (i) Bidder is and will be financially responsible and has and will have sufficient liquidity to meet its financial responsibilities under the Contract and for all other projects in which Bidder is or may become involved; (ii) Bidder is able to furnish the tools, materials, supplies, equipment, and labor required to complete the Work and perform the obligations required under the Contract Documents and has sufficient experience to do so; (iii) Bidder has carefully examined the Contract Documents and has visited and examined the project site; (iv) Bidder has satisfied itself as to the nature and location of the proposed Work, the general and local conditions, and all matters which may in any way affect the Work; (v) Bidder fully understands the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents, and (vi) the bid is based on labor, material, equipment, and systems required by the Contract Documents without exception. Claims for additional compensation and/or extension of time relating to Bidder’s noncompliance with such representations and warranties will not be allowed.
Contractual Arrangements
A contract will be issued between the property owner and the contractor exclusively. Tupper Arts holds the right to monitor the project to ensure funding source compliance and the completeness of work. The property owner will be responsible for contractor payment and must abide by all grant program regulations.
Indemnity
The contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Tupper Arts and its employees, consultants and contractors from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, proceedings and any and all resulting damages, losses, costs and expenses of every nature, type and kind including reasonable attorney’s fees which claims arise out of work performed by the contractor, its subcontractors and others who are employed by the contractor or its subcontractors during the course of the project.
Woman and Minority Owned Business (MWBE) Requirements
Tupper Arts is required to meet $207,900 in MWBE utilization, of which they have already met $40,751. The contractor is responsible for engaging subcontractors to meet the remaining $167,149 in utilization requirements.
Award of Contract
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by Tupper Arts unless the owner of the subject property chooses a different bid and agrees to pay the difference between the preferred bid and the lowest responsible bid.