The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) is seeking qualified architects and engineers to provide proposals for a conditions assessment and a feasibility study of the existing elevators to provide for recommendations for refurbishment or replacement (RFP#7616). The services include a full review of all elevator reports and logs, site investigations of the related equipment and structures, feasibility analysis of two (2) options for interventions to meet the Client’s goals, a report to include a cost comparison, and schematic drawings. The design phase services include the development of a full set of construction documents, a cost estimate and to provide for all required filings of the project.
Baruch College, Newman Vertical Campus, is situated on Lexington Avenue near the Flatiron/Gramercy Park district of Manhattan, Baruch College is in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic financial and cultural centers. The College is within easy reach of Wall Street, Midtown, and the global headquarters of major companies, firms, and organizations.
Interested Proposers must: (1) have completed projects of similar size, dollar value, scope and complexity;
(2) have successfully completed projects performed under the Project Labor Agreement (PLA); (3) possess prior experience involving LEED certified projects preferred; (4) demonstrate project estimating capabilities; (5) an established QA/QC program (6) demonstrate experience providing the services described in this RFP and the Sample Contract; (7) certify that Licensed Professional Engineers with current NYS Registration shall perform all services constituting the practice of engineering in New York State; and (8) certify that a Licensed Architect with NYS Registration shall perform all services constituting the practice of architecture in New York State.
DASNY contributes to the economic development of New York State by assisting and supporting Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) through its procurement process. As part of this RFP, and consistent with New York State Executive Law 15-A and Article 3 of the New York State Veteran Services Law, DASNY encourages all firms to consider submitting proposals that utilize partnerships, joint ventures or other similar arrangements with a New York State certified MWBE/SDVOB firm on this contract. For technical assistance identifying certified MWBE firms contact Empire State Development at www.esd.ny.gov or visit DASNY’s MWBE Registry at www.dasny.org. For NYS Certified SDVOB firms contact www.ogs.ny.gov/veterans.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 170.1 – Uniform Guidelines for Responsibility Determinations, Executive Order No. 125 – NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and Executive Order No. 192 – Continuing Vendor Integrity, DASNY may only award a contract to a responsible proposer. A responsible proposer must have the integrity to justify the award of public dollars and the capacity to perform the requirements of the contract fully. The proposer must file a vendor responsibility questionnaire with DASNY. The questionnaire provides the proposer an opportunity to self-disclose any issues and provide necessary information, which DASNY will use as part of its determination.
Firms interested in responding to this solicitation may access the RFP and related documents from DASNY’s website at: https://www.dasny.org/opportunities/rfps-bids/professional-services. To locate this RFP, navigate to RFP# 7616-CUNY Baruch College NVM Elevator Upgrades to view the full details for this opportunity and attachments. The deadline for responses to the RFP is 3:00 PM on August 14, 2025. Responses received after this date will not be accepted.
In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between DASNY personnel and a Proposer during the procurement process. The Designated Representative for this procurement is Rachel Scaccia, Contract Administrator, Email: ([email protected]). Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Proposer and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the DASNY’s website www.dasny.org for DASNY policy and procedures regarding this law, or the OGS website (https://ogs.ny.gov/acpl) for more information about this law. All proposers, domestic and foreign, must be in compliance with New York State business registration requirements. Contact the NYS Department of State regarding compliance. In addition, business entities proposing to provide professional engineering services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization to Provide Engineering Services in New York State from the State Education Department. Proposals must be submitted in the full legal name of the proposer, or the full legal name plus a registered assumed name of the proposer, if any.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 18%
Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 12%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6%
Disadvantaged Owned Subcontracting Goal:0 %
Primary Contact
Rachel Scaccia
Contract Administrator
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
515 Broadway
Albany, New 12207
United States
Email: [email protected]
Submit To Contact
Rachel Scaccia
Contract Administrator
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
515 Broadway
Albany, New 12207
United States
Email: [email protected]
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| AMG Demolition Inc | Anthony Capobianco |
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| CBA Elevator Consultants, LLC | Marc Castrillon | 201-804-0911 | [email protected] | https://cbaconsultants.com/ |
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| Crestview Group, LLC | Blake Workman | 8645101226 | [email protected] | www.crestview-group.com |
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| Dharam Lally & Smith LLC d/b/a Dharam Consulting | Darlene Quigley | 631-312-4837 | [email protected] | www.dharamconsulting.com | None |
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Cost Consulting |
| Infinite Consulting Corp | Jeanefer S Abonitalla | 5163882248 | [email protected] | https://infiniteconsultingcorp.com/ |
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| IVY ENGINEERING GROUP PLLC | SAMIRA AYATI | 5168577770 | [email protected] | www.ivyengineeringgroup.com |
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Construction Management Construction Inspection |
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| Lakhani & Jordan Engineers, PC (MBE) | Paul Montero | 2123389020 | [email protected] | www.lakhanijordan.com | 2123389030 |
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Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering Consultant Services |
| LiRo-Hill | Damaris Corona-Tejada | 5169385476 | [email protected] | www.liro-hill.com | |||
| Sherpa Construction Consulting | Dawa Sherpa | 3474635418 | [email protected] | www.sherpagcm.com |
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Cost Estimating | |
| Spark Engineering, PC | Pratik Jain | 9173301193 | [email protected] |
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