Architectural and Engineering Term Consultants

The Dormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY) is seeking proposals from qualified architects and engineers to provide a variety of architectural and engineering services for its various clients throughout New York State. The objective of this procurement is to establish term contracts with consultants to provide required services for multiple assignments, with a wide range of clients and facilities, for projects of varying size, scope, and complexity.

It is DASNY’s intent to select and contract with multiple firms Statewide to provide sufficient coverage of services and disciplines for clients located in all New York State regions and to ensure the diverse needs of our clients are met. In addition, it is DASNY’s intent to provide opportunities to Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses as well as to small and new firms as practicable.

Services will be requested and authorized on an as-needed basis and the type and value of each project will vary. Services requested may include but are not limited to full design and construction phase, as well as studies, investigations, feasibility studies, or condition assessments. The term of the contract shall be four (4) years with an automatic two (2) year extension provided neither party gives written notice of non-renewal.

Interested firms must have experience providing the services described in the RFP.

DASNY is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities among its contractors, consultants, and vendors. It is the policy of DASNY to maximize opportunities for the participation of Minority-Owned, Women-Owned (M/WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) firms as bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers on projects. As part of this RFP, and consistent with Article 15A and 17B of the Executive Laws, 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 https://esd.ny.gov/ or visit DASNY’s MWBE Registry at http://www.dasny.org. For NYS Certified SDVOB firms, visit 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 the RFP, go to RFP 7592 / View the full details for this opportunity / Attachments. The deadline for responses to the RFP is 3:00 pm on February 10, 2023. 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 Dormitory Authority personnel and an Offeror during the procurement process. The Designated Representative for this procurement is Maria McNeil, Email: ([email protected]). Contacts made to other Dormitory Authority personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Offeror 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 (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.

Primary Contact

Maria McNeil

Assistant Procurement Administrator

DASNY

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207

United States

Phone: 518-257-3205

Email: mmc[email protected]

Secondary Contact

Ame Breheny

Contract Administrator

DASNY

Professional Services

Albany

515 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207

United States

Phone: 518-888-4464

Email: [email protected]

Submit To Contact

Maria McNeil

Assistant Procurement Administrator

DASNY

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207

United States

Phone: 518-257-3205

Email: [email protected]