THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) ONLY
See the Eligibility Requirements further down in this document.
Scope of Work: Renovation of the 6th and 7th floor shell spaces for the fit-out of Student Life spaces; Cellar and rooftop cooling plant upgrades.
Design: DD (60%) issued 9/18; Bid drawings scheduled for 11/20 issuance.
Current estimated construction costs: $16.5M - $20M
Estimated timeline: Assume straight construction timeline: 10 months (contingent on actual sequencing and lead times).
Brief description of Infrastructure work & rigging of Mech equipment to MER in basement and Roof CT:
- Design team assumes crane will be required for rigging rooftop elements and HVAC units for the fit-out.
- Cellar rigging through the areaway between the three Baruch buildings on the block.
Project Labor Agreement
The successful low bidder as a condition of being awarded this Contract, must execute the PLA included in the Contract Documents following the Form of Bid. The Work undertaken in connection with this Project will be governed by, and subject to the conditions set forth in the PLA. All Subcontractors of every tier, will be required to execute a Letter of Assent, included in the enclosed PLA, agreeing to be bound by the PLA. The PLA has been approved by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO.
Bidders for the construction of this project will be selected only after the review and evaluation of the qualification packages received in response to this notice.
Please note that the project drawings and specifications attached to DASNY’s website associated with this solicitation do not reflect 100% construction / bid documents. The documents provided are for reference only. Finalized construction / bid documents shall be distributed to the qualified contractors invited to bid.
Project Manual and Drawings are available (links omitted).
General Conditions for Construction dated February 4, 2026, will apply to the Contract Documents.
The anticipated goals for EEO and M/WBE participation in the Work of the Contract are as follows:
Percent of Total Work Force (EEO):
Minority & Women Workforce Goal (for all trades) 45%
Percent of Total Contract (M/WBE):
Minority Business Enterprise Goal 18%
Women's Business Enterprise Goal 12%
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses 6%
Please note the Owner will determine the goals for EEO and M/WBE participation when the finalized construction / bid documents are distributed to the qualified contractors invited to bid.
Firms shall provide one (1) copy in pdf format of the EOI package via e-mail to the address provided in this solicitation. Upon receipt, confirmation of delivery will be provided by email for each submission. If a firm does not receive confirmation of receipt, the EOI package shall be deemed not received. Firms are responsible for ensuring that confirmation of receipt is obtained and should follow up promptly if confirmation is not received.
Instructions for Submission of the EOI Packages:
Each firm responding to this solicitation shall submit an EOI package organized and assembled in a clear, logical and professional manner consistent with the requirements set forth herein. Failure to comply with these instructions may render the submission non-responsive and subject to rejection.
Each package shall be submitted with:
1. A Cover Page that clearly identifies:
- The Legal Name of the Company submitting the EOI
- The Project Name for which the EOI is being submitted
- The Date of Submission
2. Immediately following the Cover Page, the contractor shall provide a Table of Contents listing all Tabbed sections, exhibits and attachments contained in the submission with the corresponding page number.
3. The EOI package shall be divided into clearly labeled tabbed sections, each separated by a Cover Sheet identifying the contents that follow. Tabs should correspond to the order of the items specified in the solicitation.
4. All items outlined in each Tab must be provided. The Owner may reject any EOI package not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions as stated in this solicitation.
Tabs must be in the following sequence:
Tab 1 — Company Profile: Company contact, date established, company address, ownership information, client list, employee breakdown, equipment overview, self-performed services.
Tab 2 — Experience: Documentation showing minimum five (5) years of experience with similar projects; details for five relevant projects completed or substantially completed within last ten (10) years with specified information; list of all DASNY projects completed within last 5 years, if applicable.
Tab 3 — Project Schedules: Provide three (3) sample project schedules for the same projects listed in Tab 2.
Tab 4 — Safety Program: Provide written safety program or site safety plan and résumé of person responsible for overseeing project safety.
Tab 5 — Résumés: Names and résumés for proposed project team (Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Project Engineer, Quality Control Representative) demonstrating relevant experience.
Tab 6 — Potential Subcontractors: List potential subcontractors, anticipated M/WBE subcontract participation, trade, scope of work.
Tab 7 — Anticipated Workload: List other projects the firm will be working on during this project’s construction period and explain how the firm will complete this project within required timeframe.
Tab 8 — Experience Modification Rating: Letter from insurance provider indicating Experience Modification Rating (EMR) over past three years; explanation if EMR > 1.00.
Tab 9 — Bonding Capacity: Signed letter from a Surety Company attesting to single, aggregate and available bonding capacity and explanation if capacity does not meet requirements.
Tab 10 — NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire: Provide online or hardcopy NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction (CCA-2) certified within last five months (Certification page for online or full questionnaire for hardcopy).
Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:
Tabs 1 through 7 will be scored by a DASNY committee. Firms deemed qualified from this solicitation will be included on a short list and invited to submit a bid in the near future. Firms not following the EOI package requirements as noted shall be considered non-responsive to the advertisement. The construction contract will be held by DASNY.
Contract Security, EEO/AA Insurance, NY State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (Executive Order 125). See Contract Documents for details.
In accordance with State Finance Law §§ 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between Dormitory Authority personnel and an Offerer during the procurement process. Designated staff for this procurement are the Project Manager and the email contact provided in the solicitation. Contacts made to other Dormitory Authority personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Offerer and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. All proposers, domestic and foreign, must be in compliance with New York State business registration requirements. Business entities proposing to provide professional engineering services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization to Provide Engineering Services in New York State from the State Education Department. Proposals must be submitted in the full legal name of the proposer, or the full legal name plus a registered assumed name of the proposer, if any.
