BY ADAM ATKINSON
North Country This Week

POTSDAM — The village of Potsdam is accepting bids for a renovation and improvements at Garner Park.

The project, designed by Chazen Engineering, Land Surveying & Landscape Architecture, will include erosion and sediment control, earthwork and topsoil replacement, paving, curbing, sidewalk construction and landscaping. The project will also include installation of light pole bases and conduit, storm sewer and drainage improvements, fencing installation, signage, site furnishings and site restoration.

Drawings and specifications of the work can be viewed at the village offices, 2 Park St.

A pre-bid meeting on site will be held Friday, March 5 at 1 p.m. The meeting is non-mandatory for bidders.

Bids will be accepted until Tuesday, March 23 at 2 p.m. Proposals will be read aloud at the village office, 2 Park St., Civic Center, at 2:30 p.m.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond.

The work will be awarded as one single prime contract and is to be completed by Aug. 27. The final restoration of the site needs to be finished by Sept. 10, 2021 prior to final payment.

The full invitation to bid can be viewed at http://vi.potsdam.ny.us/content/.