Q: Where should I look for bidding opportunities and advertisements? 

A: In the Contracting Opportunities section of this website. 

Q: As a potential lower-tier vendor, do I need to complete the prequalification process to participate in a work opportunity with Prime Contractors? 

A: No. Only vendors seeking to participate as a Prime Contractor need to go through the prequalification process. Lower-tier vendors should notify of their interest via Vendor Interest Registry link on this project website.

Q: How do I determine which Prime Contractor I should reach out to for potential participation in the Project?

A: We encourage vendors of all sizes and capabilities to carefully review the “Contracting Opportunities” tab on this project website to determine which Proposal Packages best fit your firm’s capabilities. Contact information and a list of Prime Contractors is also available in that link, including the best contact to discuss your potential participation. 

Q: Will the Prime Contractor provide smaller scopes of work to help me determine what I can reasonably bid on, or is this my responsibility? 

A: Prime Contractors will work to create smaller scopes for sub-tier vendors to bid on to the extent possible. Of course, if your firm is interested in a particular portion of the Proposal Package, please communicate that to the Prime Contractors. 

Q: What do I do if I have not been able to successfully connect with Prime Contractors?

A: Gilbane|Turner has requested that Prime Contractors be as responsive as possible to all inquiring lower-tier vendors.  If you have reached out to the contact person listed on the “Contracting Opportunities” tab and have not received an answer within three (3) working days, please notify Gilbane|Turner via procurement@buffalobillsnewstadium.com. 

Q: Can I provide bids to multiple Prime Contractors for the same Proposal Package?

A: Yes. We encourage you to consider doing so to increase your chances of being included on the team ultimately selected.

Q: How do I access drawings and specifications for the Proposal Package I am interested in?

A: The applicable drawings and specifications will be provided to lower-tier vendors by the Prime Contractors they will be providing bids to.

Q: When and where is the next information session I can attend?

A: Gilbane|Turner holds Meet the Primes sessions at the start of each new work release process as well as various other project information/outreach sessions. All sessions are posted in advance on this project website, and we encourage you to check here frequently.

Q: I am a Minority- or Women-Owned business, but I have not received my certification from either Erie County or New York State. Can I still participate in this Project?

A: All qualified businesses who offer relevant services have the opportunity to participate in the Project.  However, to qualify toward the project goals established for Minority- , Woman- or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned business participation, your firm must be NYS ESD or OGS certified  at the time you enter into a contract for this Project. With that said, the Project also places an emphasis on local hiring and procurement, so your certification status is not the only measure by which selection is being made. 

Q: I am an Erie County certified Minority- and/or Women-Owned business, but have not received my New York State certification, will my local certification count for this project?

A: As outlined in the CCA and CBA approved by the Erie County Stadium Corporation, a state development agency, New York State’s Minority-, Women- or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned certifications are the only certifications recognized toward the established goals for this project. With that said, the Project also places an emphasis on local hiring and procurement, so your certification status is not the only measure by which selection is being made.

Q: Is there a schedule of future Proposal Package opportunities that I can monitor to be prepared to participate?

A: All work releases are posted on this project website under the “Contracting Opportunities” tab, and we encourage you to monitor this website regularly. 

Q:  I am a small, non-union contractor.  How can I participate if I am unable to meet the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements?

A: While there is a PLA on the project, it does afford avenues for non-union contractor participation under certain conditions. Individual circumstances can be reviewed with Gilbane|Turner or the Prime Contractors.

Q:  Do I need to subscribe to specific software to be able to submit a bid to a Prime Contractor?

A: Gilbane|Turner has requested that Prime Contractors show flexibility and accept bids from lower-tier vendors in various formats.  If you are having difficulty meeting the requirements of a specific Prime Contractor to submit a bid, contact Gilbane|Turner via procurement@buffalobillsnewstadium.com and we will do our best to assist.