RFQ-Professional Services-Architecture & Engineering

The City of Troy, New York is soliciting sealed qualifications to establish a Master Services Agreement for professional services in architecture and engineering for public works projects and City right-of-way work, with qualifications due September 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The five-year term contract offers on-call, task-order-based services with no predetermined contract amount and no guarantee of work assignment during the contract period. The City may extend the agreement for an additional two years under identical terms. Scope includes design services (concept plans, schematic design, cost estimates, permitting assistance, and bid document development); bidding services (bid document development, bid review, and cost review); construction administration (submittal review, pay requisition review, construction inspections, and record drawings); miscellaneous technical assistance (geotechnical reports, environmental review, and SEQRA compliance); capital project review; and permit review for right-of-way-impacting projects. Potential future work encompasses municipal building renovations, park and playground improvements, street and streetscape improvements, and infrastructure and utility replacement projects.

Respondents must submit three hard copies and one electronic copy of qualifications, along with a standardized schedule of fees broken down by professional service type, job titles, and hourly rates. Evaluation emphasizes relevant project experience (20%), staff resumes (20%), local presence (20%), response completeness and clarity (20%), references (10%), and cost schedule (10%). The City reserves the right to select multiple firms based on specialized expertise and to reject any or all submissions.

Selected firms must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate; professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate; workers' compensation; automobile liability; and $5 million in commercial umbrella coverage. Questions are due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with responses provided through formal written addenda. The City may terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice, with or without cause.