Environmental Project Legal Support Services

NYS Contract Reporter Announcement

NYSDOT Website Announcement

Environmental Project Legal Support Services

Contract #C038152

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking the services of a consultant(s) to provide legal services related to prelitigation environmental matters.  The contracted counsel will provide support on environmental aspects of project planning on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance with the federal and state laws. The contracted counsel will also provide support in reviewing and representing the Department in Department of Public Service power siting applications involving the Department’s right-of-way, including applications for generating facilities and transmission facilities for renewable energy.

Responsive and responsible consultants interested in receiving notification of the RFP release should submit a brief, one-page Letter of Interest (LOI) to Patricia.Kappeller@dot.ny.gov.  The LOI should include, at a minimum: the firm name, address, contact person name, email address, phone number.  An email announcing the release of the RFP will be sent to all parties submitting an LOI.  When ready, the RFP will be posted to the NYSDOT website and will contain all the information necessary for firms to submit a complete proposal.  It is anticipated that the RFP will be released on Monday October 6, 2025.  If the release of the RFP is delayed for any reason, the due date for proposals will be extended appropriately.

NYSDOT plans to award up to five (5) contracts to a responsive and responsible consultant(s) for a base term of 36 months with two (2) optional one-year extensions. 

The proposal due date of November 12, 2025 is subject to change.

For a full description of the project requirements, please visit the NYSDOT website at:  https://www.dot.ny.gov/business and click on “Consultant Service Opportunities” then click on the date associated with C038152 (available after release of the RFP).

Procurement Lobbying Law Compliance:

Under the requirements of the State Procurement Act, communications regarding the advertised project/procurement may only occur through the Designated Contact(s).  Communications exempted from this restriction are participation in a pre-proposal webinar/conference and any protests or complaints of improper conduct or misrepresentation.  See also: https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/consultants/general-info

NYSDOT Designated Contact:

Patricia Kappeller

NYSDOT Office of Contract Management

50 Wolf Rd, 6^th Floor

Albany, NY 12232

Email: Patricia.Kappeller@dot.ny.gov

Phone: (518) 457-2600