The Department of Public Works maintains County-owned roadways, buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure throughout Tioga County. Public Works also houses the Buildings and Grounds Department.
Please see the attached list of roads maintained by Tioga County
All work within 25 feet of the centerline of a county roadway requires a permit.
Please see the attached Application for Permit.
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The Department of Public Works maintains the County roadways, bridges, and additional drainage structures to provide safe, driveable roads for the residents of Tioga County. Each year roads are resurfaced and repaired, bridges, culverts, and other drainage structures are repaired and replaced, and general highway maintenance is performed throughout the County. This work is performed with safety as the first priority as well as utilizing funds in an efficient manner.
The Department of Public Works removes snow and ice from the County roadways throughout the winter months each year. It is a priority to the Department to maintain safe, passable travel-ways during inclement winter weather. Public safety is the Department's top priority.
The Buildings and Grounds Department maintains and improves County-owned buildings and facilities. Buildings and Grounds' goal is to maintain a safe, clean, and energy efficient environments where County functions can be performed. They construct new facilities, remodel existing spaces, and improve facility operational equipment to create healthy and safe environments for County employees to work and interact with Tioga County residents.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Tioga County Department of Public Works will receive sealed Bids on July 31, 2025, at the Office of the Commissioner, 477 Route 96, Owego NY, up to and including 11:00 a.m., where bids will be publicly opened and read for the following project:
Sulphur Springs Road Pavement Overlay
Towns of Nichols and Owego
Tioga County, New York
This is a locally funded project that will include an asphalt leveling course and a pavement overlay with 1½” Hot Mix Asphalt.
On or after July 14, 2025, The Contract Documents, consisting of the Advertisement for Bids, Information to Bidders, Bid Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Bonds, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations:
Tioga County Department of Public Works
477 State Route 96
Owego, NY 13827
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained in person at the above location upon payment of $25.00 (by non-refundable check, made payable to Tioga County) for each set of documents requested.
Bids must be made in writing on the forms furnished and shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds and provide insurance in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
All bids must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Statement in order to be considered.
Tioga County is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
Tioga County is exempt under Section 1116 of the New York State Tax Law, and therefore, no sales tax shall be included in the bid.
Tioga County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept any Bid or individual item or items which may be deemed most favorable to its best interests.
