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Sullivan County DPW requires professional architectural and engineering services for various building projects and seeks the creation of a short list of firms to help make the procurement process more efficient. R-24-23 sought proposals from professional design firms interested on being short listed.
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R-24-23
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A SHORT LIST OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULTANTS FOR VARIOUS UPCOMING COUNTY BUILDINGS PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan owns and operates greater than 100 buildings there is occasionally the need for Professional Architectural and Engineering Design services for various projects or renovations within existing buildings, or the design and development of new buildings; and
WHEREAS, each individual need for Professional Design Services typically requires an involved procurement process, which will be made more efficient through the availability of the utilization of a short list of professional design consultants; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Works and the Sullivan County Purchasing Department issued R-24-23 for proposals for General Architectural and Engineering Design Services, with consulting firms to be qualified to be on a short list; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Works completed the review of the received proposals and has established a recommended list of consultants; and
WHEREAS, the firms of: Spacesmith, LLP, NY, NY; Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC, Binghamton, NY; H2M Architects, Engineers, Land Surveying, and Landscape Architecture, DPC, Suffern, NY; Chianis + Anderson Architects, PLLC, Binghamton, NY; Foit-Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering, and Surveying, PC, Albany, NY; and Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, DPC, Mountainville, NY each provided proposals satisfactory to the County and shall be included on the short list; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Public Works recommends the approval of the use of these six (6) firms for various buildings projects for the next five (5) years (9/1/24 - 8/31/29).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature approves the use of the firms of: Spacesmith, LLP, NY, NY; Keystone Associates Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, LLC, Binghamton, NY; H2M Architects, Engineers, Land Surveying, and Landscape Architecture, DPC, Suffern, NY; Chianis + Anderson Architects, PLLC, Binghamton, NY; Foit-Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering, and Surveying, PC, Albany, NY; and Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, DPC, Mountainville, NY; for various County buildings projects for the next five (5) years (9/1/24 - 8/31/29); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, other professional architectural and engineering design firms, credentialed to practice in New York State, may be solicited in addition to this list, based on funding requirements or if such better serves the interests of the County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each project associated with the use of these firms obtain the prior approval of the Sullivan County Legislature