This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Albany, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The New York State Thruway Authority ("Authority") is seeking to retain a qualified engineering firm to provide highway design services in the Albany and Syracuse Divisions. Assignments may be made at any time over the duration of the contract and may be concurrent. The New York State Thruway is a limited access, high-speed, high-volume highway. The pavement typically consists of the original (1950/60s) PCC overlaid with HMA. Projects will primarily include resurfacing or rehabilitating five to ten-mile segments of highway to extend the service life of the pavement, upgrade roadside safety and improve drainage. Construction staging and traffic control to minimizing traffic disruptions will be a major component of the design. Projects may include, but not limited to: 1R pavement resurfacing with roadside safety and drainage improvements 2R/3R pavement rehabilitation with roadside safety and drainage improvements Concrete pavement restoration Highway culvert replacement/rehabilitation The engineering firm will complete preliminary engineering (Phase I-IV) in accordance with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Project Development Manual resulting in Final Design Report/Design Approval Document. Preliminary engineering tasks may include, but not be limited to: Pavement evaluation and treatment type selection Land surveying and ROW mapping Hydraulic analysis Subsurface investigation Traffic analysis and modeling Environmental review and documentation The firm will also complete final design (Phase V-VI) in accordance with the NYSDOT Highway Design Manuals, including developing contract documents (Plans, Specifications and Estimate). The anticipated value of this agreement may be up to $3 million. The duration of this agreement is three (3) years and the Authority shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to extend this agreement for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, subject to available funding. Note: No additional assignments will be made after year 3. Any questions regarding requirements presented in this advertisement must be addressed to one of the Authority individuals listed below. In order for a firm's Letter of Interest (LOI) to be considered by the Authority, the following three (3) points must be met. If any of these three (3) points are not met, the LOI will not be reviewed and the firm will not be considered for selection. The LOI shall be no more than three (3) standard single-spaced typewritten pages, using a 10 point or greater Arial (not Arial Narrow) font (line spacing and text), with a minimum 1/2 inch margin on all sides. Font scaling shall be set to one hundred percent (100%). Font spacing shall be set to "normal." All firms listed in the LOI must be currently registered with the NYS Department of State and must be able to conduct business in New York State. Where professional services (including engineering, architecture, and survey) are required, all firms listed in the LOI must be currently registered with the New York State Department of Education, Office of the Professions to practice in New York State, and must be able to legally provide professional services in NYS under the name as stated in the LOI (see below for additional details). If a firm will not be providing professional services, it must be clearly noted. Total MWBE Participation Goals: 30% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6% The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.