Clinical Ambulatory Space In or Around the Verona, NY Area

SUNY Upstate Medical University is requesting offers from qualified landlords for clinical ambulatory facility space in the Verona, New York area (zip codes 13421, 13476, or 13478) under an initial 15-year lease with two optional 5-year renewal terms, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

Landlords must demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful experience in ownership and management of medical office space. The facility must span approximately 15,000 to 25,000 rentable square feet and support outpatient clinical care and after-hours services, including flexible pod layouts for rotating clinic schedules, an imaging suite with MRI and XR capabilities, an ultrasound room, and outpatient pharmacy space. The space must comply with New York State Department of Health Article 28 requirements and all applicable building codes, and include detailed specifications for parking, security, HVAC operations, ADA compliance, and emergency power systems.

Rent shall be specified on a full-service gross basis. Landlord proposals must include base rental rates, janitorial service costs per square foot, utility definitions and charges, building condition assessments, and detailed specifications for the systems and services noted above. Occupancy is to commence in the fourth quarter of 2030, contingent upon all systems and services becoming operational and receipt of regulatory approval from the New York Attorney General and Office of State Comptroller. Landlord shall bear all real estate brokerage commissions and assume responsibility for ADA compliance costs; New York State policy prohibits security deposits.

This procurement is subject to NYS Finance Law 139-j & -k (Lobbying Law), restricting offeror communications to designated procurement staff only: Director Dan Arnold (arnoldd@upstate.edu) and Senior Contract Administrator Kristin Ryder (ryderkr@upstate.edu). Proposals should be emailed to both contacts.