SEMPACT Region 2 UTC Research Consortium Term Agreement

The New York State Department of Transportation has entered into a four-year agreement with the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide SEMPACT Tier One Transportation Services across all counties in New York State, with an optional extension of three additional years. This contract, identified as Contract #C038104, was approved on January 23, 2025, following an exemption granted by the New York State Office of the State Comptroller on January 13, 2025, which authorized the department to award the contract without competitive bidding due to the infeasibility of a competitive procurement process. The contract is set to be active until January 31, 2025, with the potential for extension, and involves a project scope valued between five and fifteen million dollars. The procurement process was exempted from advertising because the sole-source award was justified based on the specialized nature of the services and the recipient’s qualifications. The contract covers statewide transportation research efforts, and inquiries regarding this exemption should be directed to Patricia Kappeller, the Contract Management Specialist at NYSDOT. The contract details are publicly accessible through the NYS Contract Reporter, emphasizing transparency and compliance with state procurement laws.