RFP Design - SUNY Erie North Campus 2021 Bretschger and Kittinger Halls Classroom Infrastructure Improvements

As of October 16, 2023, information regarding the award and award date has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The Erie County Department of Public Works - Division of Buildings and Grounds (herein also referred to as "The County") is seeking Qualification Statements for an Architectural & Engineering consultant to provide professional services related to the project described above. In general, the work will include, but is not limited to, (a) Classroom infrastructure improvements at (40) general classrooms and (1) large lecture hall at Kittinger Hall; and (3) large lecture halls at Bretschger Hall. Existing classroom and lecture room infrastructure are outdated and require improvements to support current interactive and flexible teaching approaches and intended to be modeled after the College's newest STEM Building. Upgrades will include furniture selection and fixed furnishings, interior floor, wall and ceiling finishes, interior doors, lecture room wall and ceiling acoustics, interior lighting, data/telecommunications and audiovisual infrastructure. Potential reconfiguration of existing lecture rooms and some general classrooms at Kittinger Hall for Active Learning. The (39) classrooms/labs at Bretscgher Hall in general require interior lighting and/or ceiling finish upgrade only. (b) Corridor upgrades at Kittinger Hall and Bretschger Hall. Existing lockers and other relics along the corridors are not utilized, and to be removed. Under-utilized spaces along the corridors to be converted to student lounges, and individual and small group collaborative study spaces. Upgrades will include furniture and fixed furnishings, building-wide corridor wall and ceiling finishes to improve wayfinding, accent lighting, data/telecommunications and audiovisual infrastructure. (c) Office space upgrades include conforming to accessibility guidelines, doors and door hardware, interior floor, wall and ceiling finishes, interior lighting, data/telecommunications, private office partitions and office furniture selection. (d) Review and select standard classroom, office, lounge furniture, and lecture hall fixed surface & seating; specify quantities and finishes, and coordinate with furniture manufacturers and electrical, data/telecommunications infrastructure. Classroom, office, lounge furniture and fixed surface & seating where practicable, shall be separately procured by the Owner. (e) As part of Phase 1 Pre-Design/Programming, review current innovative case studies for Active Learning and recommend appropriate Active Learning Classroom designs to support teaching and learning in an atmosphere conducive to engaging students actively in their own learning. Requests for Information Due: December 3, 2021, 3:00 PM (EST) RFP/RFQ Clarifications/Addendum Issued: December 7, 2021, 3:00 PM (EST) Requests for Information/clarification of this RFQ/ RFP must be in writing or via email and submitted to Natalie Tan RA at Rath Building 14th Floor; 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo NY 14202 or at Natalie.Tan@erie.gov no later than date listed in Section C "Proposal Time Frames". A list of questions and answers will be posted on the County website by issuance of an addenda. No communications of any kind will be binding against the County, except for the formal written responses to any request for clarification. The work described above is anticipated to be a multi-phased design and construction project as funding becomes available, i.e. in two separate bid packages Phase 1 and Phase 2; and over multiple construction seasons. The estimated value of construction, excluding furniture, for this scope of work is approximately $5,000,000. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.