Professional Engineering Design, Project Management, and Grant Writing Services for Bridges and Culverts

The Town of Ulysses is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from licensed Professional Engineering (PE) firms experienced in transportation infrastructure to provide bridge and culvert engineering analysis and design, project management, and grant writing services on an as-needed basis. Any firm applying for PE design must be participating in the 2025-2028 Local Design Services Agreement (LSDA) Program. The Town is responsible for the inspection, design, rehabilitation, and replacement of bridge and culvert structures throughout its highway system. The Town anticipates ongoing capital needs related to aging infrastructure and seeks to establish a qualified engineering services arrangement to support these efforts. Qualified firms may be requested to perform any or all of the following services: General Transportation Infrastructure Support Culvert and Bridge Services RFP/Bid Document Development and Project Management The selected firm may be engaged to provide procurement assistance and project management support for construction Grant Identification and Research, Application Preparation, and Administration At the discretion of the Town, assistance with grant funding may or may not be tied to PE design for any given project Responding firms must demonstrate the following: Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of New York, specializing in transportation or civil engineering, with proof of PE licenses for key staff Minimum (10) years of experience providing bridge and/or culvert design services to municipal or state clients, for both new construction and rehabilitation projects, and/or minimum (5) years of experience providing grant writing services specifically to municipal governments in New York state Demonstrated success in securing competitive state and/or federal grants for municipal clients; applicants should be prepared to report grant award history Experience coordinating with municipal, county, state, and federal agencies: Demonstrated experience with NYSDOT design standards and Local Highway procedures Inclusion on Region 3 Local Design Services Agreement (LDSA) “approved list” preferred; required to work on BridgeNY projects or other Locally Administered Projects through the DOT Familiarity with NYS-specific grant programs and federal grant portals Experience with federally funded (FHWA/Local Federal Aid) projects preferred Current general liability, professional liability (E&O), and workers' compensation insurance at levels required by the Town RFP/bid document preparation and construction project management Adequate staffing and resources to respond to multiple concurrent project assignments The complete RFQ and submission requirements are available from Teressa Naylor, 2nd Deputy Supervisor, Town of Ulysses, [email protected]. Electronic SOQ submissions are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and must be sent to Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk, Town of Ulysses, [email protected]. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. All proposals are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The Town of Ulysses is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: none