061122 - Rehabilitate Wing A & Demolish Wings B & C-Blake Building

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo is soliciting qualifications from design firms to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services for the Blake Hall renovation project located at 1 College Circle in Geneseo, NY. The project involves a full renovation of Wing A and complete demolition of Wings B and C of the Blake Building, a 53,870 gross square foot facility originally constructed in 1951. Specific design requirements include updating electrical services, heating and cooling systems, installing a new elevator, and removing hazardous materials. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) requires five hardcopy and one electronic submission of proposals, which are due on April 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The design team will be responsible for multiple project phases including programming, schematic design, construction documents, and construction administration, with the campus aiming to complete design and be ready for bidding by March 1, 2027. The selected design firm will be expected to work closely with the State Historic Preservation Office and a project steering committee to develop comprehensive design recommendations. Evaluation will likely focus on the design team's qualifications, experience with similar complex renovation projects, and ability to meet project-specific requirements.

The procurement opportunity includes specific diversity and inclusion requirements, with goals for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (15%), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (15%), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (6%). No specific incumbent vendors have been identified, and there are no service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside designations for this contract. The design fee will be negotiated with the selected firm, though no specific budget range was explicitly stated in the procurement documents. Bidders must complete multiple forms demonstrating compliance with New York State requirements, including workforce utilization reports, equal employment opportunity staffing plans, and certifications related to non-discrimination policies, sexual harassment prevention, and non-collusive bidding practices. Potential respondents must provide comprehensive documentation about their design team, including firm characteristics, years in business, employee counts, professional licensures, and specific disciplinary expertise. The procurement process emphasizes transparency, diversity, and thorough vetting of potential design service providers for this significant campus infrastructure project.