CUNY CCNY – Aaron Davis Hall Renovation and Associated Asbestos Abatement

CUNY CCNY – Aaron Davis Hall Renovation and Associated Asbestos Abatement

THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) ONLY

See the Eligibility Requirements further down in this document.

Project will upgrade the existing Aron Davis Hall Theater to create new state-of-the-art performance facilities, ADA upgrades, new Lobby, improved lighting, sound, and other modifications. Construction work includes demolition, asbestos and mold abatement, new walls, structural steel, concrete, ceilings, bathrooms, seating, and other related work. HVAC, electrical, plumbing work as required.

The estimated construction cost range is between $45M and $48M.

Project Labor Agreement

The successful low bidder as a condition of being awarded this Contract, must execute the PLA included in the Contract Documents following the Form of Bid. The Work undertaken in connection with this Project will be governed by, and subject to the conditions set forth in the PLA. All Subcontractors of every tier, will be required to execute a Letter of Assent, included in the enclosed PLA, agreeing to be bound by the PLA. The PLA has been approved by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO.

Bidders for the construction of this project will be selected only after the review and evaluation of the qualification packages received in response to this notice.

Please note that the project drawings and specifications attached to DASNY’s website associated with this solicitation do not reflect 100% construction / bid documents. The documents provided are for reference only. Finalized construction / bid documents shall be distributed to the qualified contractors invited to bid.

Please find links to the specifications and drawings below:

Project Manual

Drawings

General Conditions for Construction dated February 4, 2026, will apply to the Contract Documents.

The anticipated goals for EEO and M/WBE participation in the Work of the Contract are as follows:

Percent of Total Work Force (EEO):

Minority & Women Workforce Goal (for all trades) 45%

Percent of Total Contract (M/WBE):

Minority Business Enterprise Goal 18%

Women's Business Enterprise Goal 12%

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses 6%

Please note the Owner will determine the goals for EEO and M/WBE participation when the finalized construction / bid documents are distributed to the qualified contractors invited to bid.

Firms shall provide one (1) copy in pdf format of the EOI package via e-mail to [email protected].

 

Instructions for Submission of the EOI Packages:

Each firm responding to this solicitation shall submit an EOI package organized and assembled in a clear, logical and professional manner consistent with the requirements set forth herein. Failure to comply with these instructions may render the submission non-responsive and subject to rejection.

Each package shall be submitted with:

1. A Cover Page that clearly identifies:

• The Legal Name of the Company submitting the EOI
• The Project Name for which the EOI is being submitted
• The Date of Submission

2. Immediately following the Cover Page, the contractor shall provide a Table of Contents listing all Tabbed sections, exhibits and attachments contained in the submission with the corresponding page number.
3. The EOI package shall be divided into clearly labeled tabbed sections, each separated by a Cover Sheet identifying the contents that follow. Tabs should correspond to the order of the items specified in the solicitation.
4. All items outlined in each Tab must be provided. The Owner may reject any EOI package not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions as stated in this solicitation.

Tabs must be in the following sequence: 

Tab 1 – Company Profile

Provide a company profile that includes the following information:

 

• Company Contact – Name, Title, E-mail address, and Phone Number of primary point of contact for this project.
• Date Established – When the company was founded.
• Company Address – Primary business location.
• Ownership Information – Name and resumes of all principal owners.
• Client List – Summary of public and private sector clients.
• Employee Breakdown – Number of employees by role: Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, Administrative Staff, Superintendents and Foremen, Trade Laborers.
• Equipment - Overview of all equipment owned by the company.
• Self-Performed Services - Description of all services the company performs directly (not subcontracted).
• MWBE and SDVOB Certifications – Provide a copy of the company’s MWBE and/or SDVOB certifications (if applicable).

 

Tab 2 –Experience

Provide documentation showing a minimum of five (5) years of experience with projects similar in size, scope, and complexity to the one being proposed.

Provide details for the five (5) relevant projects that have been completed- or substantially completed- within the last ten (10) years. 

For each project, include the following information:

• Name of the project designer
• Firm name and contact information
• Project title and location/facility
• Brief description of the project
• Total construction cost
• Construction start date
• Substantial completion date
• Indicate role as prime contractor or subcontractor
• Percentage of the work that was self-performed

If applicable, also include a list of all DASNY projects completed within the last 5 years.

Tab 3 – Project Schedules

Provide three (3) sample project schedules for the same projects listed in Tab 2. These schedules should reflect projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the referenced project.

Tab 4 – Safety Program

Provide the firm’s written safety program or site safety plan. Include the résumé of the person responsible for overseeing project safety.

Tab 5 – Résumés

Provide names and résumés for the proposed project team. Each résumé should demonstrate experience with at least one project of similar size, scope, and complexity to the referenced project. Team members should include, at minimum: Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Project Engineer, and Quality Control Representative.

Tab 6 – Potential Subcontractors

Provide a list of potential subcontractors for this project. For each potential subcontractor, identify anticipated M/WBE subcontract participation, the subcontractor’s trade, and brief description of their scope of work.

Tab 7 – Anticipated Workload

Provide a list other projects you firm will be working on during this project’s construction period. Include a statement explaining how your firm will successfully complete this project within the required timeframe.

Tab 8 – Experience Modification Rating

Provide a letter from your insurance provider indicating the firm’s Experience Modification Rating (EMR) over the past three (3) years. If your EMR is above 1.00, include a written explanation.

Tab 9 – Bonding Capacity

Provide a signed letter from a Surety Company attesting to your firm’s single, aggregate and available bonding capacity. If your available bonding capacity does not to meet the bonding requirements of this contract, you must explain how your firm will meet the bonding requirements.

Tab 10 – NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire

Provide your online or hardcopy NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction (CCA-2) certified within the last five (5) months. Firms shall provide the Certification page for the online version or the full questionnaire, if submitting a hardcopy.

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

Tabs 1 through 7 will be scored by a DASNY committee. Firms deemed qualified from this solicitation will be included on a short list and invited to submit a bid in the near future. Firms not following the EOI package requirements as noted shall be considered non-responsive to the advertisement. The construction contract will be held by DASNY.

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

Miriam Narouz

Sr. Field Representative

Downstate Construction

DASNY Red Trailer

138th Street and St. Nicholas Terrace

New York, New York 10031

United States

Phone: 917-351-5605

Email: [email protected]

Submit To Contact

Joshua Powers

Sr. Procurement Administrator

DASNY

Procurement

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207

United States

Phone: 5182573341

Email: [email protected]

Company Name	Contact Name	Phone	Email	Website	Fax	Designation	Goods/Services
Accurate Construct Solutions LLC	Estimating Department	716-406-4935	[email protected]
Appaloosa Construction	hamid shahbaz	631-377-6498					roofing, asphalut, sidewalk, demolation, asbestos
Banks						Minority Owned Business (MBE) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Bear Interiors and Company						Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)	Commercial and Residential Carpentry
Blu Way Corp.	Arek Kapusta	917-796-4035	[email protected]
Boyd Consulting Inc.	Andrea Boyd	6466193620	[email protected]	www.boydconsult.com		Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)	Expediting Services/Code Consulting
Castpro LLC	Joanna Szymanska	7324859801	[email protected]	www.castpro.net
Celebrities Quality Painting Inc. dba Celebrities Quality Construction	Ash		[email protected]	https://www.celebritiesqualityconstruction.com/		Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE) NYS Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (NYS Cert. SDVOB)	-- Tile -- Flooring -- Painting -- Lath & Plaster
Citadel Electrical Supply	Jordan Lender (SDVOB)	6467050333	[email protected]	citsupply.com		Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) NYS Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (NYS Cert. SDVOB) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)	Lighting and theater controls, switchgear, wire, FA cable, Vitalink Cable, Generators, electrical material supply
Curio Creative	Sasha Castro	6464202149	[email protected]	https://curiocreative.pixieset.com/		Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE)	ADA/Tactile & Braille Signage; Interior Wayfinding; Architectural Signage; Room Identification; Directories; Regulatory & Safety Signage; Engraved Signs & Plaques; Environmental Graphics; Vinyl & Large-Format Graphics; UV Printing; Custom Sign Fabrication and Installation Coordination.
DI Trucking LLC	Danilo Silva	973-437-4455	[email protected]	www.ditrucking.com		Minority Owned Business (MBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)	Transportation and disposal of hazardous and non hazardous materials, such as sand, soil, construction and demolition debris.
Donovan Property Service	Thomas donovan	212-206-2000	[email protected]			Minority Owned Business (MBE) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)	Interior and exterior maintenance
Dutchess Tel-Audio, Inc	Jeannine Pak	(845) 462-1700	[email protected]	https://www.dutchesstelaudio.com/		NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)	Nurse Call / Emergency Call Systems Public Address / Intercom Systems Mass Communication Systems Sound System Synchronized Timekeeping
Eagle 1 Mechanical Inc.	Nicholas Katragis	7189329836	[email protected]	N/A	7189329837		Plumbing
Fancy Fixtures Inc	Tom Peer	15162384361	[email protected]	fancyfixtures.net		Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)	Supplied/delivered plumbing fixtures, bathroom accessories, toilet partitions, lockers, vanities, medicine cabinets, mirrors, drinking fountains, water coolers, wood flooring, LVT flooring, ceramic tile, porcelain, marble, stone.
Forman Eagle Services	Charlotte Forman	6092550728	[email protected]	https://www.forman-services.com/		Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)	n/a
gazelle construction llc	ahmad bakhtari	6464923853	[email protected]				General construction, selective demolition, masonry and brick repair, carpentry, drywall, painting, interior renovations, fencing, site preparation, drainage and building repairs.
Glass Design & Metal Inc	Damion Shirley	3473457829	[email protected]			Minority Owned Business (MBE)
J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.	Andria Sartor	727-942-2211	[email protected]	www.kokolakisbuilds.com	727-937-5708		Design-Builder, Construction Manager, General Contractor
JME Environmental Corp.	Amado Vera	9178688980	[email protected]		7184873160	Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE)	Asbestos, Lead and Mold Remediation
Legacy Construction Group NY INC.	Sahil Singh	3475936254	[email protected]	https://lcgnys.com/			Legacy Construction Group is a full service general contractor specializing in commercial interior construction, gut renovations, tenant improvements, and retail and franchise buildouts. Our experience includes dispensary buildouts, Verizon Authorized Retail locations, Bubbakoos burritos and Sugaring NYC locations. We self perform metal stud framing, drywall installation and finishing, painting, carpentry, selective demolition, and interior finishes. As a general contractor, we also manage electrical, plumbing, HVAC, flooring, fire protection, and other specialty trades through qualified subcontractors.
Linmarks Commercial Flooring	Albert Vallejos	2012647639	[email protected]			Minority Owned Business (MBE) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (NYS Cert. SDVOB)	Floor replacement
Masterful Construction	Frank Verdugo	3476615421				Minority Owned Business (MBE)
Mavec Group, LLC (SDVOB)	Gabriel Gengler (SDVOB)	631-204-8006	[email protected]	www.mavecgroup.com		Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) NYS Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (NYS Cert. SDVOB)	Self perform refrigeration walk in boxes Self perform finish millwork Electrical materials and lighting Staffing / Personnel placement / temp staffing under SDVOB umbrella; SDVOB, MBE and WBE Diversity Compliance;
Maven Restoration Inc.	Muhammad Mughal	5163667039	[email protected]			Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)
Mitchell Communications Corp.	Bernard Mitchell, Sr.	973-769-6643	[email protected]	www.mitchelltechcorp.com	732-521-2724	Minority Owned Business (MBE)	MCC provides communications infrastructure engineering, design, installation, testing, and integration services, including structured cabling, voice and data networks, audiovisual systems, wireless networks, physical security, and network infrastructure. MCC also provides project management, office relocation, and related communications technology services. MCC was the project technology consultant for physical security and telecommunications design for the Gouverneur Healthcare Systems renovations and new building projects. MCC is responsible for designing the data center infrastructure, designing a structured cabling system and fiber backbone, card access system, video surveillance system, GE wander management system and Roland-Borg Responder 4000 nurse call system.
MS UNLIMITED	MARY BETH SBARAGLIA	3154371291	[email protected]	WWW.MSUNLIM.COM	315-437-6086	Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)	materials
Principal	Bernard Mitchell	9737696643	[email protected]	www.bmitchellgroup.com		Minority Owned Business (MBE)	Consulting & Design; QA/QC Design Consultant/Project Manager. Prepare and issue plans and specifications. Coordinate with designers, contractors, and client. Office/Lab Relocation Consultant.
SDVOSB Lab Integration | SDVOSB Furniture | SDVOSB Energy Storage | SDVOSBtech.com	Harrison Kendall	9172169400	[email protected]	SDVOSBmaterials.com SDVOSBlaboratory.com HUBZoneEquipment.com SDVOSBtech.com		Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) NYS Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (NYS Cert. SDVOB) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)	Procurement, delivery & installation of Furniture, BESS, Laboratory, Materials & Equipment: Furniture - Office, Dormitory, Lab, Training, Workspace, Conference, Auditorium, Lounge, Correction, Theater, Airport/transportation, Justice, Police, Behavioral health, Assembly & Disassembly Furniture Laboratory & Health - planning, design, equipping, testing, certification, management Integration of Technology - Cybersecurity, AI-Systems and Applications - RED Hate, AWS, guardDOG.ai Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Plan, Provide State of NY Agencies Non-profit Universities Life Sciences, Biotech, Research, BioSafety NY State Corporations
Segel & Co., Inc.	William Segel	9145230766	[email protected]		(914) 236-5455	Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) NYS Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (NYS Cert. SDVOB)	Demolition, Sitework, Excavation, Concrete, and Utilities
Smart Bid Estimators	Emma Martin	9177203892	[email protected]	https://smartbidestimators.com/contact.html		Women Owned Business (WBE)	Smart Bid Estimators provides professional construction estimating, quantity takeoff, and bid support services for general contractors, subcontractors, builders, developers, and construction companies. Our team prepares detailed estimates from project drawings, plans, specifications, and bid documents, covering material quantities, labor requirements, and project scope. Our Core Services: Quantity Takeoffs Material Takeoffs Labor & Material Estimating Construction Cost Estimating Preliminary & Detailed Estimates Bid & Tender Support Construction Scheduling MEP Estimating Civil Estimating Architectural & Structural Estimating Trade-Specific Estimating Trades We Cover: Concrete, masonry, structural steel, wood & metal framing, roofing, drywall, flooring, painting, doors & windows, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site work, excavation, and other construction scopes. Deliverables may include: Detailed takeoff sheets, labor and material estimates, color-coded markup drawings, summary sheets, and PlanSwift files when requested. We work with residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-trade projects and provide estimating support for both new construction and renovation work. Our goal is to provide contractors with clear, organized, and timely estimating support for their bidding and pre-construction needs.
SPENCER CONTRACTING LLC	Supan Shah	7322051324	[email protected]	www.spencercontractingllc.com	7322051325	Minority Owned Business (MBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)	Site Work, Masonry, Concrete, Sealant, carpentry work
SPICE ELECTRIC COMPANY	Jaspreet Singh	6314292976	[email protected]	https://www.spiceelectric.org/		Minority Owned Business (MBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE)	Electrical Contracting. Fire Alarm, Intercom, security, Data, CCTV, Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Services (100-5000), Lighting Retrofit, Switch Gear Retrofit, Power, Low Voltage.
Staffing Boutique	Erica WARNOCK	2012745573	[email protected]	staffingboutique.org		Women Owned Business (WBE)	Staffing
Stoney Construction and Removal LLC	Aleathea Stone	7162289178	[email protected]	stoneyconstructionandremovalllc.com		Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)	Asbestos Abatement, Commercial & Residential Carpentry Drywall, Flooring, Roofing, Sliding, Framing, porches Domos
Surety Bond Associates	Jocelyn Thornton	6077599941	[email protected]	www.suretybondassociates.com		Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)
TEMPORARY 123 INC	KERMIT PEMBERTON	9725446598	[email protected]	https://temporary123.com/		Minority Owned Business (MBE)
Temporary Wall Systems Manhattan	Maurice Nicholson	9172596657	[email protected]	https://tempwallsystems.com/locations/manhattan/		Minority Owned Business (MBE)	We provide temporary containment and temporary barriers for occupied commercial renovations.
U & I Mechanical Corp. (WBE)	Casey Erazo	7184531425	[email protected]		7184531426	Women Owned Business (WBE)
US CIVIL ESTIMATIONS	Jennifer James	917-590-2506	[email protected]	uscivilestimation.com		Minority Owned Business (MBE) Women Owned Business (WBE) NYS Certified Minority Owned Business (NYS-Cert. MBE) NYS Certified Women Owned Business (NYS-Cert. WBE)	Complete General Construction work ( ALL 16 Divisions including MEP,s as well)
VARSITY PLUMBING AND HEATING, INC	BEATA JIMENEZ	718-358-5400	[email protected]
VOLMAR CONSTRUCTION INC	effie marinakis	7188322444
ZI Engineering, PC	tahir khan	516-341-7218	[email protected]	https://ziengineering.com/contact-us/		Minority Owned Business (MBE)