Contractors
The Authority maintains a record of vendors who have previously expressed an interest in working for the Authority.
By law, contracts of this type must be let by the competitive bidding process and are advertised in:
- New York State Contract Reporter
- Construction Trade Journals; Association of General Contractors, Construction Contractors Association, Construction Industry Council, Dodge Reports and Eastern Contractors Association.
- Thruway Advertised Lettings
- Thruway Bid Results
The Authority acts as quickly as possible to ensure its vendors and contractors are paid promptly. The Authority strives to meet state regulations for payment procedures and schedules.
Contract Letting Resources
Advertised Lettings
Refer to the Contract Documents section to view Plan Sets and Proposal Books on-line, details regarding contract changes and amendments, supplemental information, questions/answers and plan holder lists, as well as download full bidding packages.
Contract Documents
- Electronic Bidding (AASHTOWare Project Bids)
- Plans/Proposals
- Amendments
- Supplemental Information
- Questions and Answers
- Plan Holders List
Bid Results
Bid Results are sorted by Letting Date & D-Number.
Tabulation of Bids
Low Bid Summary of Tabulation of Bids Listed by Letting Date.
On This Page
Tabulation of Bids
Electronic Bidding Instructions
The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) uses AASHTOWare Project Bids software for electronic bidding. Electronic bid files are in proprietary format (*.ebsx). Bidders must use the free module called Project Bids BID to view this data and generate the appropriate bid sheets and electronic file for submission to the Authority.
The Authority’s adoption of electronic bidding does not force any Contractor to bid electronically. Rather, participation is voluntary. If submitting a bid using infotech’s Bid Express internet bidding service, no paper is required. If submitting an electronic bid on a CD, DVD or USB device delivered to the Authority in person or via a courier service, bidders must also submit print outs that match the electronic file. Project Bids prints a check code on every bid page that must match the check code in the computer file. As the check code changes every time the electronic file is modified, matching the codes verifies that the data on the printed bid is the same as in the electronic file. In case of discrepancy, the printouts always prevail and are the primary legal document. Therefore, the printouts can be used to make any last-minute changes.
The electronic bid file will be posted to NYSTA's website to coincide with a contract’s initial advertising. Electronic bid amendment files will be posted whenever amendment notices are posted. These must be applied to the original electronic bid file.
Do not bid without carefully reviewing the proposal and any and all changes by amendment. Proposal notes and circumstances include, but are not limited to, information on alternate, fixed and/or limited cost items and/or special circumstances regarding item placement and use. Contractors are solely responsible for recognizing and properly responding to any and all special notes and circumstances in the Contract Proposal and any and all changes by amendment from the amendment documents and/or notices communicated to them by NYSTA’s Office of Capital Program and Contracts Management.
Please be certain to review the rest of this page and its links before attempting to use Project Bids and/or data obtained from our Contract Documents section. Failure to thoroughly review and comply with the requirements of the Authority's Project Bids program may result in serious errors or omissions in your bid.
For additional information please refer to Project Bids BID Product Sheet (www.cloverleaf.net).
How to Download the Project Bids BID Software
To use the electronic bidding files, you must first download and install the free Project Bids BID software on your computer. To do so click on the link below, review and agree to the licensing agreement and click on the Install BID Component button. The other links assist with configuring and using the software after installation.
- Projects Bids BID Software
- Instructions for Configuring Project Bids BID
- Project Bids Bid Instructions
Additional Information and Assistance:
- Bidding Questions: Contact NYSTA's Office of Capital and Contracts Management at 518-436-3160.
- Web Site Questions: Refer to the Contact Us section or contact the Authority's Office of Media Relations and Communications at 518-471-5300.
NYSTA Electronic Bidding Full Policy Statement
Summary
Section 1.
The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) uses Project Bids Software for electronic bidding. Project Bids is a product of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that is currently used by the majority of State Departments of Transportation. It is provided free of charge, and can be used on almost any Windows-compatible PC. It integrates with many existing electronic bid preparation software, and has import/export capability for use with database and spreadsheet systems.
Project Bids allows bidders to receive electronic proposal bid item information from the NYSTA’s internet web site and to produce both an electronic and a paper-based bid.
Section 2. Participation and Relationship to Paper Documents
The Authority’s adoption of electronic bidding does not force any Contractor to bid electronically. Rather, participation is voluntary. If submitting a bid using infotech’s Bid Express internet bidding service no paper is required. If submitting an electronic bid on a CD, DVD or USB device delivered to the Authority in person or via a courier service, bidders must also submit print outs that match the electronic file. Project Bids prints a check code on every bid page that must match the check code in the computer file. As the check code changes every time the electronic file is modified, matching the codes verifies that the data on the printed bid is the same as in the electronic file. In case of discrepancy, the printouts always prevail and are the primary legal document. Therefore the printouts can be used to make any last minute changes.
Section 3. Third-party software
NYSTA endorses no particular product but expects all such vendors and individuals to voluntarily keep pace with changes in NYSTA specifications.
Section 4. Proposal Notes and Changes By Amendment
Contractors are solely responsible for recognizing and properly responding to any and all special notes and circumstances printed in the Contract Proposal and any and all changes by amendment from the amendment documents and/or notices communicated to them by the NYSTA’s Contracts Unit.
Amendments are posted on line. Whenever an amendment is issued, a Project Bids amendment file will also be issued and must be applied to your electronic bid. Do not bid without carefully reviewing the printed proposal and any and all changes by amendment. Proposal notes and circumstances include, but are not limited to, printed information on alternate, fixed and/or limited cost items and/or special circumstances regarding item placement and use.