REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSALS
Mansion Masonry and Ironwork- EPF 220065

Roberson Museum and Science Center (Roberson) is seeking proposals for professional services for the development of bid documents and construction administration pertaining to masonry restoration at Roberson Mansion, Carriage House, and surrounding iron and masonry fence. This project is funded in part by a grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993. Roberson intends to hire an Architect with historic preservation experience for creation of construction documentation and construction evaluation for the rehabilitation of specific areas of masonry on the building façade using the provided Masonry Condition Report dated July 27, 2022.

Roberson intends to accomplish the proposed project in eight months from start of restoration to completion.

Architects responding to this proposal must have experience using the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Preservation.

Roberson Museum will receive sealed bids for the architectural component of the Masonry and Fence project until 12:00 PM local time on Friday, March 22nd, 2024 (to the attention of Michael Grasso, Executive Director) at the Reception Desk of the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front St., Binghamton, NY 13905. Late arrivals will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by a Roberson designee in the Carousel Theater at the Roberson Museum and Science Center at 12:15 PM. Bidders are not required to be present.

Roberson Museum and Science Center has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity organization. All qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) suppliers, contractors and/or businesses will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era Veterans status.

Bidders must have a minimum of 5 years successful experience in completion of similar projects for State, National or locally registered landmarks.

This project is funded in part by an Environmental Protection Fund grant from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993. Under Article 15A, Executive Law, the State of New York is committed to providing Minority and Women Owned Business (MWBE) equal opportunity to participate in government contracts. The following project is subject to good faith efforts. The successful bidder may be required to furnish reports showing the participation of various business enterprises of subcontractors and suppliers on the contract.