Fallkill Blue Way Consultant Services

The City of Poughkeepsie is seeking proposals from licensed professional engineers or architects registered in New York State to develop comprehensive waterfront design guidelines and standards for the Fall Kill Blueway project. The primary objective is to enhance neighborhood resilience, improve ecosystem health, and create accessible public spaces along the Fall Kill Creek. The consultant will focus on designing five key sites representing diverse creek edge conditions, which will serve as the foundation for developing broader design and stormwater management guidelines. Required deliverables include preliminary site designs, comprehensive design standards, and recommendations applicable across similar urban creek environments. Qualified respondents must possess professional engineering or architectural licensure in New York State and demonstrate expertise in waterfront urban design and ecological restoration. The proposal submission deadline is September 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with the formal due date listed as September 18, 2025. Evaluators will likely assess proposals based on technical expertise, proposed methodology, understanding of project goals, and ability to create scalable design strategies.

The procurement opportunity does not include a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned business set-aside, but does mandate a 30% Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal. No incumbent vendors have been identified as previously completing identical or substantially similar contracts within the past five years. The contract will remain in effect until project completion, specifically focusing on work within Dutchess County. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving five distinct sites and developing citywide design guidelines—suggests a substantial professional services contract. The MWBE participation requirement indicates a commitment to supporting diverse business participation and providing opportunities for minority and women-owned firms in the engineering and architectural design sectors.