Engineering Consultant Services for New Salt Storage Project

The Town of North Hudson is requesting Statements of Qualifications from New York State licensed professional engineering firms to provide design and construction services for a new municipal salt storage facility, with proposals due July 27, 2026, and a question deadline of July 20, 2026. The solicitation carries a 30% Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal and a 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goal applicable to the entire project.

The scope includes site evaluation, final design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and project closeout for an approximately 5,000-cubic-yard salt storage facility (anticipated range 4,000 to 6,000 cubic yards) with a foundation, fabric structure, and pre-cast concrete walls to be located on Town Highway Property. Engineering services encompass project management and construction administration. All services must comply with NYSDEC, Adirondack Park Agency (APA), New York State Office of General Services (OGS), Essex County, and federal, state, and local requirements, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage where applicable.

The estimated total project cost is between $190,000 and $240,000, funded through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program in partnership with the Town of North Hudson. The Town anticipates project completion within 12 months. Evaluation of proposals occurs on a 100-point scale: salt storage project experience (25 points), NYSDEC funding experience (5 points), project understanding and approach (15 points), qualifications of the proposed project team (15 points), agency coordination experience (5 points), MWBE and SDVOB compliance experience (5 points), and fee proposal (40 points). The Town reserves the right to interview selected firms and to negotiate scope and fees following consultant selection. Required submittals include proof of New York State professional engineering license, non-collusion affidavit, conflict of interest statement, certificate of authority, Iran Divestment Certification, insurance evidence, and a completed NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire. Proposals must include detailed fee proposals identifying labor categories, estimated hours by task, hourly rates, subconsultant costs, reimbursable expenses, and total fees. Addendum No. 1, issued July 13, 2026, clarified project parameters and cost estimates; proposers must acknowledge receipt in their submissions.