HSEB Bathroom Renovation

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an architectural and engineering design consultant to execute a comprehensive bathroom renovation project within the Health Science Education Building (HSEB) located at 450 Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The project encompasses renovating men's and women's bathrooms on the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th floors, explicitly excluding the 4th floor. The scope of work includes complete fixture removal, tile replacement, reconstruction of water risers, vents, and drains, and the development of gender-neutral bathroom designs. Consultants must be licensed New York State architects with demonstrated experience in hospital and educational facility design, having completed similar construction administration projects within the past five years. A mandatory walkthrough is scheduled for September 25th, 2025, at 10am, with prospective bidders required to email Sophia Brinnius to confirm attendance by September 19th, 2025. Questions are due by October 3rd, 2025, with responses issued on October 10th, 2025, and final proposals due on October 22nd, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with bid opening at 2:00 PM the same day.

The procurement opportunity includes specific subcontracting goals for minority-owned businesses at 16%, women-owned businesses at 14%, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses at 6%. There are no service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside requirements for this contract. The project has a construction budget of $3,250,000.00, with the basic design fee to be negotiated with the selected candidate. The selection process will involve an interdisciplinary committee reviewing submissions, creating a shortlist, conducting interviews, and determining the most qualified consultant. Consultants must submit detailed documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation goals, which collectively target 30% participation. The contract term remains to be determined, and no information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration.