40 Pelham Structural Assessment

The City of New Rochelle's Department of Public Works is seeking professional engineering services for a comprehensive structural assessment of the municipal building located at 40 Pelham Road. The project involves a detailed inspection of the ground level slab and building superstructure, which currently houses the City's Traffic Services Bureau and Sewers and Drains Division. The selected firm will be required to conduct a thorough assessment, identifying structural deficiencies and producing a technical report with detailed repair recommendations and associated cost estimates. A mandatory pre-submission site walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, April 28th, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the project location, which will be the only opportunity for prospective firms to examine site conditions. Proposal submissions are due on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with the City anticipating a Notice of Award by May 16th, 2025. The evaluation criteria will focus on firm qualifications (20 points), project approach and understanding (50 points), and consultant fees (30 points). Key deliverables include a Preliminary Assessment Report due by June 27th, 2025, and a Final Assessment Report due by July 18th, 2025.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), supporting Westchester Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. There are no specific service-disabled veteran-owned business set-asides for this contract. Consultants must submit proposals in both printed paper and electronic (PDF) format, including comprehensive firm qualifications, project scope, fee breakdown, and signed vendor responsibility forms. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were identified in the procurement documents. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and negotiate with bidders. While a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, the contract is characterized as a one-time project covering all New York State counties, with a focus on Westchester County. The project's scope suggests a substantial investment in understanding and addressing the structural integrity of a critical municipal building, indicating a potentially significant professional services contract for the right engineering firm.