Renovate Biology Building and LSRB and Construct Addition for RNA Institute

The State University Construction Fund (SUCF) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from consultants to provide design and construction administration services for the Renovate Biology Building and LSRB and Construct Addition for RNA Institute project at the State University of New York at Albany. The Project will support the expansion of AI-powered health and biological research in Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) to position UAlbany and SUNY as a leader in STEM research, training and workforce development. Expanded research laboratories, office, instructional spaces, and a biotech incubator will allow SUNY researchers, under the leadership of the RNA Institute, to enhance collaborations with UAlbany’s growing AI+ and integrated health sciences faculty. The Project constructs a new facility and renovates a portion of the adjacent Biology Building. The Biology Building is a three-story, with a basement level, 118,000 GSF building constructed in 1966. The Project will construct a new, approximately 20,000 GSF, two-story facility in the proximity of the Life Sciences Research Building (LSRB) to house the expansion of the existing RNA Institute (which is located in the LSRB). The Project will also renovate approximately 5,000 GSF of existing laboratory space in the basement of the adjacent Biology Building to provide additional capacity for RNA research. The laboratory space in the basement of the Biology Building is in poor condition and does not meet modern research standards needed to supplement and support the objectives of the RNA institute expansion. The Project also includes the removal of hazardous materials and will provide upgrades to meet current code and ADA requirements. The available total project budget coupled with the extent of renovation in the Biology Building will determine the new building’s final square footage and programmatic elements. This may result in a new building, either larger or smaller than identified above. The construction value is estimated to be approximately $27,811,000. 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: [email protected] 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 · Nora Kanarkiewicz · Jeremy Clausi · Kelly Whitbeck M/WBE SDVOB Issues Only · Scott Clay · Joanne Lovelady · Joseph Francis Any questions regarding this procurement should be emailed to: [email protected]. For questions related to M/WBE SDVOB, please email: [email protected]. 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. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%