CM SERVICES, (CONSTRUCTION PHASE ONLY) RENOVATE PLANT SCIENCE BUILDING

The State University Construction Fund is seeking statements of qualifications from firms to provide Construction Phase Construction Manager (CM) Agency – Services for the Renovate Plant Science Building project at the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

The Project will renovate the 1930 era, 172,556 GSF Plant Science Building at Cornell into state-of-the-art laboratories and support spaces.  This is a phased, gut-renovation to bring the building up to code and meet Deep Energy Retrofit goals. 

The Project scope includes all new floor plan layouts, new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems, abatement of hazardous materials, window replacement, elevator upgrades, and measures to improve the thermal and energy performance of the building.

Submissions should emphasize the firm’s significant past experience in providing construction phase CM services for public institutions and institutional clients in a complete and expeditious manner.

Construction duration from the Notice to Proceed of the first construction contract to Substantial Completion of the last construction contract is approximately thirty-one (31) months; twenty-eight (28) month construction duration plus three (3) months of guarantee period.

The current estimated construction budget is approximately $53,690,000.

CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY, ON THE FUND’S WEBSITE AT:    https://sucf.suny.edu/design-consulting-services/procurements-advertised

Once registered, consultants will receive an email with the applicable Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and the link to upload your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) at the submission deadline.

To register your firm, please “click” on the link Request RFQ Format.  Please complete the registration form and then “click” Submit Registration. Once your registration is submitted, you will receive a confirmation number and the RFQ via email.

Should you experience any issues with registering, email your request to:             SUCF.ConsultantProcurement@suny.edu

SOQs must be submitted in the format prescribed by the Fund using the link provided in the email received after registration that supplies the RFQ.  Required electronic copies of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) must be received by the due date and time specified in the RFQ.  Paper or emailed copies of SOQs will not be accepted. 

In accordance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k, all inquiries regarding this procurement can only be made to:

• Samantha Lord
• Jeremy Clausi
• Kelly Whitbeck
• Scott Clay, Joanne Lovelady and/or Joseph Francis (M/WBE SDVOB Issues Only)

Any questions regarding this procurement should be emailed to: SUCF.ConsultantProcurement@suny.edu.

For questions related to M/WBE SDVOB, please email:  SUCF.OpportunityAdmin@suny.edu.

Failure to adhere to this provision may result in the disqualification of your firm under the NYS Procurement Lobbying Act.  For more information on the Procurement Lobbying Act, please refer to the Fund’s website at https://www.sucf.suny.edu/business/ppolicy.cfm.