Architectural and engineering services facilities master plan - phase i

SUNY Orange is requesting proposals for architectural and engineering services to validate and implement Phase I of its Facilities Master Plan across the Middletown and Newburgh campuses, with proposals due October 6, 2026, and a mandatory site visit on September 15, 2026. The College has established contracting goals of 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), 15% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 15% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 30% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation.

The scope encompasses coordinated planning, programming, design, bidding, construction administration, design-related project controls, phasing, swing-space management, and closeout services for five project areas: relocation of Computer Science and Technology programs to Harriman Hall; relocation of Education and Criminal Justice programs to Hudson Hall; renovation and modernization of nursing and dental hygiene instructional spaces in the Bio-Tech Building; expansion and modernization of SUNY Orange Plus and instructional spaces in the Newburgh Tower Building; and Newburgh campus site improvements. Basic Services include existing-conditions assessment, programming, phasing and logistics, Schematic Design through Construction Documents, Bidding/Award phases, Construction Administration through 90 days after substantial completion, and Closeout/Warranty Review. The College anticipates a three- to four-year implementation period with a planning-level investment of approximately $59.9 million.

The awardee must comply with New York State codes including the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Energy Conservation Construction Code, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation (statutory), Employer's Liability ($1 million), Automobile Liability ($1 million), Comprehensive General Liability ($1 million), Excess Liability ($4 million), and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions ($5 million).

Evaluation criteria are project understanding and technical approach (20 points), firm and team qualifications (20 points), relevant experience (15 points), design management and phasing (15 points), quality assurance and coordination capabilities (15 points), proposal completeness and compliance (5 points), and proposed fee and cost reasonableness (10 points). Questions are due September 22, 2026. Interviews are anticipated for October 16 or 19, 2026, with anticipated award notification on October 30, 2026. One prime A/E contract will be awarded. No bonding is required.