University at Buffalo New Residence Hall

DASNY seeks proposals from Design Professionals to provide architectural/engineering design, bid and construction administration services for a new 600-bed residence hall for the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York (SUNY).  This new facility will be constructed on the UB’s North Campus in Amherst. 

In concert with the SUNY’s Program Directive IB-2 Net Zero Carbon New buildings, UB’s New Residence Hall project seeks Net Zero Carbon and Net Zero Energy Ready (NZC + NZER) Building performance in a building project that supports the occupants’ health and prosperity, within budget, while respecting nature’s resources through mechanical and natural systems. Furthermore, The University has identified goals for this project to support their sustainability commitments, with a particular focus on health, well-being, culture and learning.  The University aspires to high achievements in support of their Climate Action Plan and Campus Living vision, mission and values.  

Interested firms must possess the following:

1. The Design Team shall have recent experience within the past 10 years, in designing and constructing residence halls, or other institutional buildings, that are similar in size, scope, schedule duration, and/or complexity.

2. The Design Team shall have a demonstrated history of successful collaboration and design innovation in constructing complex facilities using engineering/procurement/construction (“EPC”) methodologies and integrative processes.

3. The Design Team or team members shall have a demonstrated history of work on low-energy buildings and/or buildings achieving a high-performing certificate such as Net Zero and/or Net Zero Ready Buildings, LEED, Passive House, and Living Building Challenge, or other sustainability programs. Demonstrated expertise in Building Science and use of low-carbon materials is of value.

4. Experience with CM @ Risk project delivery methodology

5. Project estimating capabilities.

6. An established and verified QA/QC Program.

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. The designated staff for this procurement is Christine Ostrander, RFP Coordinator (ph: 518-257-3616, Email: [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 html) 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

Christine Ostrander

RFP Coordinator

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Procurement

515 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207

United States

Phone: 518-257-3616

Email: [email protected]

Submit To Contact

Christine Ostrander

RFP Coordinator

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Procurement

515 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207

United States

Phone: 518-257-3616

Email: [email protected]

Firms responding to Request for Proposal (RFP).