Buffalo Site for NYS Bar Exam 2026-2030

The New York State Board of Law Examiners (SBLE) intends to contract for rental of meeting room space in Buffalo, New York for the New York State bar examination. This is a multiyear contract covering the following bar examinations:   February           July 2026 February 23 – 25 July 27 – 29 2027 February 22 – 24 July 26 – 28 2028 February 21 – 23 July 24 – 26 2029 February 26 – 28 July 23 – 25 2030 February 25 – 27 July 29 – 31 The selected bidder must be able to meet all of the following requirements: (1)        Testing must occur in one large facility and in rooms which hold at least 100 candidates.  The facility must be located within close proximity to an international airport and to affordable overnight accommodations. (2)        Seating must be provided for at least 1,600 candidates for each February examination and at least 2,800 candidates for each July examination.  The rooms used for each February examination must be the same and the rooms used for each July examination must be the same. (3)        Candidates must be seated at 6 foot tables with two candidates per table.  (4)        Tables must be smooth top (no wood) and at least 18 inches in width. (5)        Room must be available for a proctor chair and table for every 24 candidates (6)        Room must be available for a headquarters area for storage of examination materials, etc. during the examination. (7)        Room must be available for a Personal Belongings Room where candidates will leave coats, backpacks, etc. during the examination. (8)        The facility must be a quiet testing space equipped with adequate lighting, HVAC, and restrooms. (9)        Audio systems (microphones, speakers, etc.) must be available for each room so that oral instructions can be heard by all candidates. (10)      The facility must be able to provide electrical wiring (i.e. power strips, outlets) to EVERY candidate seat AND, effective with the July 2026 exam, continuous and uninterrupted WiFi (wireless Internet access) to every candidate’s laptop from 9:00 AM on Monday through 6:00 PM on Wednesday, including all test sessions. All bidders must provide, among other things, floor plans. Vendors who have not provided meeting room space for a New York State bar examination within the last year must submit detailed floor/seating plans which show the rooms as they will be set up on the day of the exam including precise table and chair layout. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Due date:08/30/2024 4:00 PM Contract term: 2026-2030 County(ies): Erie Location: Buffalo, NY Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Armory Foundation Fordham University