DASNY seeks proposals from consultants to provide programming, architectural and engineering services to prepare bridging documents in connection with the design/build procurement which will be utilized to implement the NYC Staten Island Family Court Consolidation program. The bridging documents will only be for 100 Richmond Terrace but will need to provide an overview of the entire project. It is anticipated that the Family Court consolidation will involve the construction of an approximately 60,000 GSF addition to the existing 100 Richmond terrace facility and renovations to the current building and its infrastructure. It is also anticipated that the successful bridging consultant will continue to provide services for the project during the procurement of the design/build firm and the design and construction phases of the project that follow. In addition to the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, the NYC Family Court, the NYS Office of Court Administration, and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget will be primary stakeholders and participants in the project development process.

The Staten Island Family Court building was constructed around 1920 and was designated as a New York City landmark in 2001. The original building is approximately 15,800 Square Feet (SF). The existing Family Court operations are primarily located at a historic landmark courthouse at 100 Richmond Terrace in a building that is deficient in its size, safety, and operations. The building has three floors, two above-grade with an occupied basement. Current Family Court operations are split between 100 Richmond Terrace, 18 Richmond Terrace, and additional hearing rooms and support space located at 25 Hyatt Street. The main building faces three streets: Richmond Terrace, Hamilton Street, and Stuyvesant Place. There was a Pre-Scoping Study conducted in 2018 that estimated the construction budget for this phase of the project to be approximately $80 - $100 million. The Staten Island Family Court consolidation is one component of the consolidation program of the court facilities on Staten Island. This overall consolidation program also includes Supreme Court and Surrogate Court facilities; these future phases of this effort are not included under the scope of this RFP. The consolidation of the courts will improve access to justice and services for the public, provide a more efficient court system, improve safety for all courthouse occupants, bring existing court facilities up to modern standards, and reinforce the dignity and role of the court in the community.

Interested firms must have experience and a proven track record in providing prime design, design/build, and/or bridging architectural and related design services for courthouse projects and comparable facilities that involve both interior renovations and new construction. Experience with courthouse projects and comparable facilities in the NYC/Metropolitan Region is preferred. Also, experience with projects that involve renovations and additions to historically significant buildings is preferred.

DASNY is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities among its contractors, consultants, and vendors. It is the policy of DASNY to maximize opportunities for the participation of Minority-Owned, Women-Owned (M/WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) firms as bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers on projects. As part of this RFP, and consistent with Article 15A and 17B of the Executive Laws, DASNY encourages all firms to consider submitting proposals that utilize partnerships, joint ventures, or other similar arrangements with a New York State certified MWBE/SDVOB firm on this contract. For technical assistance identifying certified MWBE firms contact Empire State Development at https://esd.ny.gov/ or visit DASNY’s MWBE Registry at http://www.dasny.org . For NYS Certified SDVOB firms, visit www.ogs.ny.gov/veterans .

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 170.1 – Uniform Guidelines for Responsibility Determinations, Executive Order No. 125 – NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and Executive Order No. 192 – Continuing Vendor Integrity, DASNY may only award a contract to a responsible proposer. A responsible proposer must have the integrity to justify the award of public dollars and the capacity to perform the requirements of the contract fully. The proposer must file a vendor responsibility questionnaire with DASNY. The questionnaire provides the proposer an opportunity to self-disclose any issues and provide necessary information, which DASNY will use as part of its determination.

Firms interested in responding to this solicitation may access the RFP and related documents from DASNY’s website at https://www.dasny.org/opportunities/rfps-bids/professional-services/ .

To locate the RFP, go to RFP 7593 / View the full details for this opportunity / Attachments. The deadline for responses to the RFP is 3:00 pm on January 31, 2023. Responses received after this date will not be accepted.

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between Dormitory Authority personnel and an Offeror during the procurement process. The Designated Representative for this procurement is Maria McNeil, Email: ( UpstateRFPCoordinator@dasny.org ). Contacts made to other Dormitory Authority personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the Offeror and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Please refer to the Authority’s website ( www.dasny.org ) for Authority policy and procedures regarding this law, or the OGS website ( https://ogs.ny.gov/acpl ) for more information about this law. All proposers, domestic and foreign, must be in compliance with New York State business registration requirements. Contact the NYS Department of State regarding compliance.