Open Solicitations and Bid Opportunities
New Requirement: Public Work Contractor and Subcontractor Registry
Starting December 30, 2024, all contractors and subcontractors submitting bids or performing construction work on public work projects or private projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law are required to register with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) under Labor Law Section 220-i.
Visit https://dol.ny.gov/contractor-and-subcontractor-landing for additional information and to complete your registration.
The law defines a “contractor” as any entity entering into a contract to perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair, installation, renovation, alteration, or custom fabrication. The law defines “subcontractor” as any entity subcontracting with a contractor to perform construction, demolition, reconstruction, excavation, rehabilitation, repair, installation, renovation, alteration, or custom fabrication, which is subject to Article 8 of the Labor Law. Contractors are responsible for verifying that any subcontractors they work with are registered.
Contractors need to register before submitting any new bids or commencing new work on a covered project on or after December 30, 2024. Subcontractors need to register before commencing new work on a covered project on or after December 30, 2024.
NYSDOL encourages all contractors and subcontractors to register as soon as possible to obtain a Certificate of Registration to avoid negatively impacting a bidding period or project schedule.
The Bureau of Public Work & Prevailing Wage Enforcement at the New York State Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing prevailing wage laws in New York State.
The Bureau of Public Work & Prevailing Wage Enforcement publishes the annual prevailing wage schedule every year on July 1. To find information about the prevailing wage rate for your area, or to find contact information for your local Public Works and Prevailing Wage Enforcement District Office, please visit Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement website or send an email to labor.sm.pwask@labor.ny.gov.
Electronic Certified Payroll Submissions in 2025
There is a new subsection 220-j in Article 8, which will require the Department of Labor to develop a publicly accessible online database of electronic certified payroll records, which will be available no later than December 31, 2025.
All submissions of certified payroll records will be collected electronically through this forthcoming database, starting when the system is completed in 2025. Please watch the NYS Department of Labor website for additional information.
Jefferson County Bid Opportunities
To receive notifications for future bid opportunities with Jefferson County, please register your company via our vendor portal by clicking on the following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69610/portal-home There is no cost to register or to use this service.
By clicking the link below, you will find a listing of both open and closed bids and requests for proposals.
https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69610/bo/bo-search
Please note: all bids must be received by the time and date indicated. Any bids arriving after the scheduled bid time will be rejected and returned to the bidder.
We appreciate your interest in doing business with Jefferson County.
Jefferson County Purchasing Department
Additional Information:
Sealed proposals may still be submitted to the Purchasing Department in person, or via mail. However, proposals may not be submitted via fax or email, and submissions received after the deadline stated in the respective solicitation will not be eligible for consideration and will be returned to the vendor.
All questions regarding bids and/or proposals should be submitted in writing (mail, fax, or email) to the County Purchasing Department. Acceptable written submissions may be sent by utilizing the following information:
Email: bids@jeffersoncountyny.gov
Fax: 315-785-7591
Mail: 195 Arsenal St. Watertown, New York 13601
