Southern Gateway: Aurora Waterfront Park

The Village of Aurora, New York is requesting proposals for design, engineering, and construction management services for the Southern Gateway: Aurora Waterfront Park project, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The RFP carries firm MWBE participation goals of 30 percent overall (15 percent MBE, 15 percent WBE) and a 6 percent SDVOB goal, with mandatory good-faith-efforts demonstration and monthly utilization reporting.

The scope encompasses conceptual and final design development, environmental review documentation, permit acquisition, construction bidding assistance, construction management, site inspection, and project reporting for a 5-acre site converting an old railway bed into an ADA-compliant shared-use trail system with approximately 1,200 feet of shoreline. Ancillary amenities include parking, picnic tables, shade trees, an accessible canoe/kayak launch, kayak storage, signage, and benches. The Village is partnering with the New York State Department of State, which has provided grant funding for design and construction.

Deliverables must include ArcGIS or equivalent GIS data, CAD or native-software files, and digital photographs at 300 dpi resolution. The selected consultant must maintain workers' compensation and liability insurance with the Village named as additional insured. Questions are due August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM. An optional site visit is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Consultant selection is anticipated for September 24, 2026, with project commencement October 5, 2026. Evaluation criteria include proposal quality, scope approach, team qualifications and relevant experience, past performance on similar projects, and fee competitiveness. Respondents must submit eight hard copies and one electronic copy to Ann Balloni, Village Clerk, 456 Main Street, Aurora, NY 13026, and provide detailed fee proposals with task and consultant breakdowns, cost estimates, and reimbursable-expense identification. No incumbent has held an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years.