THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ONLY
See the Eligibility Requirements further down in this document.
Complete heater replacement, demo and renovation of the 1st floor kitchens, face lifts of the 2nd and 3rd floor kitchenettes, replacing lighting fixtures in lounge, corridors, stairwells, and misc. rooms, minor roller shades replacement, painting walls and ceilings, refinishing handrails in stairwells, installation of signage in stairwell, installation of new floor & wall door stops, abatement of flooring, bedroom flooring replacement, stairwell tread and landing replacement, and corridor flooring re-carpeting in the Clinton and Lehman Halls of the Governors complex.
This is a two-year phased project. Lehman Hall is the first phase, and the Substantial Completion date is Monday, August 3, 2026. Clinton Hall is the second phase, and the Substantial Completion date is Monday, August 2, 2027.
The estimated construction cost range for the scope of work is between $4,600,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.
This ad is for expressions of interest only. 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.
Finalized construction / bid documents shall be 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
contact@example.gov, with Tabs in the following sequence:
Tab 1 – Company Profile
Provide a company profile that includes the following information:
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
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. Be sure to identify any anticipated M/WBE subcontract participation.
Tab 7 – Anticipated Workload
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 documentation of the firm’s Experience Modification Rating (EMR). If your EMR is above 1.00, include a written explanation.
Tab 9 – Bonding Capacity
Submit a signed letter from a Surety Company attesting to your firm’s single and aggregate bonding capacity.
Tab 10 – NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
Submit a completed NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction (CCA-2). The completed NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire must be certified within the last five (5) months.
The Owner recommends you file the required Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System (the “System”) prior to submission of the bid. To enroll in and use the System, see the System Instructions at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/vendor index.htm or go directly to the VendRep System online at https://portal.osc.state.ny.us. Vendors must provide their New York State Vendor Identification Number when enrolling.
To request assignment of a Vendor ID or for System assistance, contact the Office of the State Comptroller’s (“OSC”) Help Desk at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or 518- 408-4672 or by email at
contact@example.gov. Vendors opting to complete and submit a paper questionnaire can obtain the appropriate questionnaire from the System website: www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep or may contact the Owner (DASNY) or OSC’s Help Desk for a copy of the paper form.
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
contact@example.gov. 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.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Due date:10/03/2025 2:00 PM
Contract term: August 2, 2027
County(ies): All NYS counties
Location: University at Buffalo North Campus, Hadley Rd, buffalo New York 14228 Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None.
