Request for Proposals – Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Services

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) is issuing a Request for Proposals for professional Architecture and Engineering services to support facility improvement and replacement projects, with proposals due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Award will follow the Brooks Act Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process, with evaluation based on qualifications, technical merit, and overall project approach rather than price.

This is a federally funded procurement subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, including FTA Circular 4220.1G and 2 CFR Part 200 compliance. The awardee will provide comprehensive planning, design, engineering, and construction support across multiple capital projects anticipated to include new facility planning and replacement, roof replacement, HVAC system upgrades, garage floor repaving, driver's lounge remodeling, and in-ground bus lift replacement.

The contract structure is task-based labor-hour work authorized through individual task orders, each with defined scope and not-to-exceed amounts. The awardee must provide fully loaded hourly rates for all labor categories, disclose overhead multiplier, fringe rate, and profit/fee percentage, and submit reimbursable expense schedules. The initial contract term is three years with up to two optional one-year renewals.

C&S Engineers holds an identical or substantially similar contract from a previous procurement. Written questions are due by July 8, 2026, with responses and any addenda issued by July 13, 2026. Award is anticipated within ninety days of the proposal due date. The awardee must maintain $1 million professional liability coverage and comply with all federal and New York State requirements, including non-collusion certifications, non-discrimination compliance, and debarment/suspension eligibility certifications. Proposals must be submitted electronically to procurement@tcatmail.com.