Design Services -Charles B. Wang Center – Life Safety & Code Compliance Assessment

State University of New York at Stony Brook is soliciting qualifications from design consultants to perform a comprehensive life safety, accessibility, and code compliance assessment of the Charles B. Wang Center, with qualifications due September 4, 2026 and questions due August 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. MWBE and SDVOB participation goals are mandatory: 16% Minority Business Enterprise, 14% Women Business Enterprise, and 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business utilization is required.

The scope covers a full building assessment of 90,245 square feet of interior space across four floors and 32,533 square feet of exterior garden area in Stony Brook, New York. Deliverables include field-verified as-built drawings, life safety plans, fire alarm and sprinkler system documentation, egress calculations, and a comprehensive written report with cost estimates for remediation of code non-conformities. Final deliverables must be signed and sealed by both a New York State Registered Architect and Professional Engineer and comply with New York State Codes, NYStretch Energy Code, and State University Construction Fund Directives. The assessment must preserve the original design language and appearance as required by the Charles B. Wang Foundation endowment.

The RFQ is structured in four phases (Documentation 30%, Assessment 60%, Report 90%, Project Close-Out 100%) with a 10% design retainer held until satisfactory completion. The consultant must conduct a minimum of one site visit for field surveys and nine in-person meetings with the University throughout the assessment and report phases, plus one final presentation. Consultants are responsible for all subconsultants and subcontractors and must coordinate with multiple University departments and local and state authorities including the Fire Marshal.

No identical or substantially similar procurement has been awarded within the past five years. Bidders must register through the Jaggaer web-based platform at https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/SupplierLogin to access bid documents and submit qualifications.