SUNY Buffalo State Elevator Upgrades Including Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Abatement

Solicitation #:384440 / CR6
Issue Date:01/07/2026
Proposal Due:02/05/2026 - 2:00 PM
Classification:Construction Contracts
Type:Bid
Status:New
Subcontracting Provisioning Goals (%)
Minority Owned:8
Women Owned:8
Service Disabled Veteran Owned:2
Equal Employment Opportunity:15
Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on January 16, 2026, at Buffalo State University, Bengal Hall 118, Clinton Center Room 208, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214. Contact the Project Manager, Paul Lewis at (716) 818-0598, or [email protected] to attend. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. 

Contract Terms
August 6, 2027
Location Where Goods to be Delivered or Service Performed
Buffalo State University, Bengal Hall 118, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (“DASNY”)

State University of New York

Buffalo State

Elevator Upgrades Including Asbestos and

Hazardous Materials Abatement

CR 6 – General Construction

Project Number 3844409999

Sealed bids for the above Work located at Buffalo State University, Bengal Hall 118, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214 will be received by DASNY at its office located at 515 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207. Each bid must be identified, on the outside of the envelope, with the name and address of the bidder and designated a bid for the Project titled above. When a sealed bid is placed inside another delivery jacket, the bid delivery jacket must be clearly marked on the outside “BID ENCLOSED” and “ATTENTION: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – MOLLY SAAR.” DASNY will not be responsible for receipt of bids which do not comply with these instructions.

All individuals who plan to attend pre-bid meetings or bid openings in person will be required to present government-issued picture identification to building security officials and obtain a visitors pass prior to attending the bid opening.

Individuals and entities submitting bids in person or by private delivery services should allow sufficient time for processing through building security to assure that bids are received prior to the deadline for submitting bids. 

All bid openings will be made available for viewing live via Zoom at www.zoom.us. To enter the meeting, select “Join a Meeting” then enter Meeting Id 550 592 4065, Password 730959. Individuals are strongly encouraged to utilize this public viewing option as an alternative to in person attendance at bid openings.

Only those bids in the hands of DASNY, available to be read at 2:00 PM local time on February 5, 2026, will be considered. Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid results can be viewed at DASNY’s website; http://www.dasny.org.

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 prospective bidder during the procurement process. Designated staff for this solicitation is: Paul Lewis, Project Manager, 6047 Transit Road Suite 103, East Amherst, NY 14051, (716) 818-0598, [email protected] (the Owner’s Representative)  and DASNY at [email protected]. Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the prospective bidder and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. For more information pursuant to this law, refer to DASNY’s website; http://www.dasny.org or the OGS website; http://www.ogs.state.ny.us.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on January 16, 2026, at Buffalo State University, Bengal Hall 118, Clinton Center Room 208, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214. Contact the Project Manager, Paul Lewis at (716) 818-0598, or [email protected] to attend. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. 

A complete set of Contract Documents may be viewed and/or purchased online from Camelot Print and Copy Centers. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. DASNY takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. In addition, prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new “GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION” dated June 17, 2021, that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid. The plan holders list and a list of interested subcontractors and material suppliers may be viewed at DASNY’s website: http://www.dasny.org. For Bid Opportunities and other DASNY related news, follow us on Twitter @NYS_DASNY and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/DASNY-Dormitor-Authority-of-the-State-of-New-York/307274192739368.

To view the Contract Documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page. If you would like to purchase the Contract Documents and become a registered planholder click the link "Register for an account" and follow the steps to create a free account (if you have not previously set one up). Once you have a Login and Password, log in to the planroom. To order a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the Contract Documents and be placed on the bidder's list, add the Contract Document(s) to your cart and proceed to the checkout. All major credit cards are accepted online. A purchase of a digital download is required to become a registered planholder. Printed sets of the Contract Documents are also available to planholders for an additional cost and may be ordered through the online planroom or by mailing a check. The purchase of the digital downloads and printed sets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Please contact Camelot's Bid Department at (518) 435-9696 or email them at [email protected] for more information.

If you prefer to order a CD of the Contract Documents in place of the digital download, please send your non-refundable check/money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers to: Camelot Print & Copy Centers, Attn: Bid Department, 630 Columbia St. Ext., Latham, NY 12110

If you are ordering by mail, please include ALL the following on a transmittal with your check or money order:

Company Name

Address (physical address only)

Contact Person

Phone Number

Email (for communication including addendum notifications)

Company Fax number

FedEx or UPS shipping account number

If you do not have a shipping account, please send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers. Please include your Federal ID number, telephone and fax numbers on your Bank Check or Postal Money Order. NOTE: Bid due date is subject to change if Contract Documents are not available when requested, therefore, please call to confirm the availability of Contract Documents. If the Contract Documents will not be picked up by the purchaser, the purchaser will need to provide an account number for shipping of the documents or send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

For the convenience of prospective bidders, subcontractors and material suppliers, the Contract Documents will be displayed at the following locations:

Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY

2660 William Street

Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Contact: Melissa

Email: [email protected]

Ph: (716) 874-3435

Fax: (716) 875-4412

Builders Exchange Rochester NY

180 Linden Oaks

Rochester, NY 14625

Contact: Planroom

Email: [email protected]

Ph: (585) 586-5460

Fax: (585) 586-1580

ConstructConnect

Attn: Production

30 Technology Parkway S. Suite 500

Norcross, GA 30092

Contact: Vera Bifulco

Email: [email protected]

Ph: (800) 364-2059

Dodge Data & Analytics

3315 Central Avenue

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Contact: William Fleming

[email protected]

Ph: (518) 269-7735

Best West

65 East Main Street

Falconer, NY 14733

Contact: Jamie Ansell

Ph: (716) 665-4026

Fax: (716) 665-6350

Eastern Contractors Association

6 Airline Drive

Albany, NY 12205

Contact: Judy Ploof

Email: [email protected]

Ph: (518) 869-0961

Fax: (518) 869-2378

Robert J. Rodriguez, President & CEO

January 7, 2026

SUNY Buffalo State Elevator Upgrades Including Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Abatement

DASNY is soliciting bids for the elevator upgrades project at Buffalo State University

Bengal Hall 118, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

  • Selective Demolition,
  • Abatement,
  • Interior finishes, finish carpentry, architectural woodwork, and built-in casework,
  • Conveying systems, including elevator equipment, elevator cabs, and miscellaneous accessories,
  • HVAC equipment, controls, testing, adjusting, & balancing,
  • Building Management System work,
  • Mechanical connections to equipment furnished by others,
  • Electrical power & distribution, electrical connections to equipment furnished by others,
  • Lighting, and
  • Fire Alarm work.

The estimated construction cost range is between $3,200,000.00 and $3,500,000.00.

A complete set of Contract Documents may be viewed and/or purchased online from Camelot Print and Copy Centers. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. DASNY takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. In addition, prospective bidders are advised that the Contract Documents for this Project contain new ''GENERAL CONDITIONS for CONSTRUCTION'' dated June 17, 2021, that contain significant revisions from those documents previously contained in DASNY’s Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are further advised to review applicable sections of these General Conditions for any potential impact on their bid price prior to submittal of the bid. The plan holders list and a list of interested subcontractors and material suppliers may be viewed at DASNY’s website: https://www.dasny.org/. For Bid Opportunities and other DASNY related news, follow us on Twitter @NYS_DASNY and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/DASNY-Dormitor-Authority-of-the-State-of-New-York/307274192739368.

To view the Contract Documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page. If you would like to purchase the Contract Documents and become a registered planholder click the link ''Register for an account'' and follow the steps to create a free account (if you have not previously set one up). Once you have a Login and Password, log in to the planroom. To order a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the Contract Documents and be placed on the bidder's list, add the Contract Document(s) to your cart and proceed to the checkout. All major credit cards are accepted online. A purchase of a digital download is required to become a registered planholder. Printed sets of the Contract Documents are also available to planholders for an additional cost and may be ordered through the online planroom or by mailing a check. The purchase of the digital downloads and printed sets are non-refundable and non-returnable. Please contact Camelot's Bid Department at (518) 435-9696 or email them at [email protected] for more information.

If you prefer to order a CD of the Contract Documents in place of the digital download, please send your non-refundable check/money order in the amount of $15.00 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers to:

Camelot Print & Copy Centers

630 Columbia St. Ext.

Latham, NY 12110

Attn: Bid Department

If you are ordering by mail, please include ALL the following on a transmittal with your check or money order:

Company Name

Address (physical address only)

Contact Person

Phone Number

Email (for communication including addendum notifications)

Company Fax number

FedEx or UPS shipping account number

If you do not have a shipping account, please send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

Please include your Federal ID number, telephone and fax numbers on your Bank Check or Postal Money Order. NOTE: Bid due date is subject to change if Contract Documents are not available when requested, therefore, please call to confirm the availability of Contract Documents. If the Contract Documents will not be picked up by the purchaser, the purchaser will need to provide an account number for shipping of the documents or send an additional non-refundable check for $20 payable to Camelot Print and Copy Centers.

The bidder or its principals shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience in similar work and shall provide to the Owner on the Minimum Qualifications Form a list of five (5) contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity to this Project completed or substantially completed within the last ten (10) years. Projects with complex technical specification sections may require additional experience in terms of both time as well as number of similarly completed projects. 

Contract Security, EEO/AA Insurance, NY State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (Executive Order 125). See Contract Documents for details.

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between Dormitory Authority personnel and an Offerer during the procurement process. Designated staff for this procurement are: The Project Manager and [email protected]. Contacts made to other Dormitory Authority personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Offerer and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the Authority's website (www.dasny.org) for Authority policy and procedures regarding this law, or the OGS website (www.ogs.state.ny.us/aboutogs/regulations/defaultAdvisoryCouncil) 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.

Primary Contact

Paul Lewis

Project Manager

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Construction - Upstate

539 Franklin Street

Buffalo, NY 14202

United States

Phone: 716-884-9780

Email: [email protected]

Submit To Contact

Molly Saar

Assistant Procurement Administrator

DASNY

515 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207

United States

Phone: 518-257-3698

Email: [email protected]

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Designed and implemented Alcatel-Lucent Layer 2/Layer 3 switching infrastructure


Supported campus access, distribution, and core network segments


Integrated new network equipment into existing campus topology


Ensured high availability and redundancy for critical academic systems


Coordinated deployment activities with campus IT staff and stakeholders


Key Responsibilities


Performed site assessments and reviewed existing network architecture


Installed and configured Alcatel-Lucent switches, including VLANs, trunking, and port profiles


Implemented Spanning Tree and redundancy mechanisms to ensure network stability


Configured access controls and segmentation for academic, administrative, and student networks


Conducted system testing, validation, and post-deployment verification


Documented network configurations, topology diagrams, and operational procedures


Security and Compliance Considerations


Implemented network segmentation to reduce broadcast domains and limit lateral movement


Applied baseline hardening and best-practice configurations

Supported institutional policies for data protection and access control

Designed infrastructure to align with higher-education security and audit expectations


Results and Outcomes


Successfully deployed a modernized Alcatel-Lucent campus network

Improved network reliability and performance for classrooms, labs, and administrative systems

Reduced unplanned outages through redundancy and structured design

Delivered clear documentation to support ongoing operations and future expansion

Enabled scalable infrastructure capable of supporting increased device density and future services

Project Status
Completed Successfully
Technologies and Skills Demonstrated

Alcatel-Lucent enterprise switching

Campus LAN design (Access / Distribution / Core)

VLANs, trunking, and Spanning Tree Protocol
Network documentation and operational handof

Higher-education IT environments
Change management and coordinated deployments

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