Renovate Kunsela Hall for STEM Education and Workforce

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Solicitation number
2137211
State
New York
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About this opportunity

SUNY Polytechnic is soliciting bids on interior renovations to Kunsela Hall to support expanding STEM programs and workforce initiatives, with proposals due August 19, 2026, and a mandatory project walk-through on July 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the facility in Albany County.

The scope includes partial interior renovations ranging from medium-intensity rehabs to low-intensity updates and fit-outs across instructional, laboratory, and support spaces. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work is limited to localized upgrades: HVAC controls, new LED lighting, reconfigured power and receptacle layouts at room level, bathroom upgrades, HVAC terminal devices and exhaust fans. Fire sprinkler system extension to currently unsprinklered Kunsela C-Wing renovation areas is included. Core MEP equipment replacement (boilers, AHUs, chillers) is not expected. Plans are available through Camelot Print & Copy Centers (518-435-9696 and www.camelotplanroom.com/projects/public).

All bidders must demonstrate skill, experience, and financial qualifications per Information to Bidders Section 7 of project specifications. Subcontracting is permitted; principal subcontractors must be named within 48 hours after bid opening. Within 48 hours of opening, bidders must submit either a New York State VendRep questionnaire certification (preferred) or a signed, notarized CCA2 form (Version 3/22 only), along with Attachments A, B, and C, Appendix A form, work descriptions, and preliminary project schedule. Non-technical inquiries must be directed to Robbilee Luedtke at SUCF.ConstructionBids@suny.edu. The procurement vehicle is SUCF (State University Construction Fund). Potential bidders are directed to review the Bid and Post Bid Checklist on the Fund's website at https://www.sucf.suny.edu/ for additional bidder qualification and requirement details.

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The work of this single bid project includes providing partial interior renovations to Kunsela Hall to update and expand instructional, laboratory and support spaces for growing STEM programs. Renovations range from medium intensity rehabs to low intensity updates and fit-outs. MEP work is expected to be limited to localized upgrade of HVAC controls, new LED lighting, reconfigured power/receptacle layouts at the room level, bathroom upgrades, HVAC terminal devices & exhaust fans. Replacement or rehab of core MEP equipment including boilers, AHUs and chillers is not expected. A fire sprinkler system will be extended to the Kunsela C-Wing renovation areas (currently not sprinklered). Plans will be available after July 20, 2026, through Camelot Print & Copy Centers (518-435-9696 & www.camelotplanroom.com/projects/public ). A project walk-through has been scheduled for July 29, 2026, at 1:30PM, at SUNY Polytechnic - Kunsela Hall.Please confirm the date/time with the Consultant. Special Notice to Potential Bidders: Please review the Bid and Post Bid Checklist on the Construction Opportunities page on the Fund's website (https://www.sucf.suny.edu/) for more information on bidder's qualifications and other requirements. All bidders must present evidence of skill, experience and financial qualifications per Information to Bidders, Section 7 of the project specs. Subcontracting is permitted (Section 2.18 of SUCF Agreement). Principal subcontractors must be named within 48 hrs after bid opening per Information for Bidders Section 8. Bidders must submit within 48 hrs either certification of its NYS VendRep questionnaire (preferred) or a signed and notarized paper CCA2 form (Version 3/22 only), Attachments A, B, and C, Appendix A form, work descriptions, and preliminary project schedule. In accordance with State Finance Law §139-j, all non-technical inquiries regarding this procurement must be directed to Robbilee Luedtke at SUCF.ConstructionBids@suny.edu or for MWBE related issues, Scott Clay at SUCF.OpportunityAdmin@suny.edu . Contact made to other staff regarding this procurement may disqualify the firm and affect future procurements with government entities in the State of New York. Please refer to OGS' website (www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/defaultAdvisoryCouncil.html), for more information regarding this law. EEO goals for this project: 6% minority workforce and 3% female workforce Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: none Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 3.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 18.00% WBE Goal: 12.00%

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