SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking qualifications for the full design services (programming, design, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration), of an architect / engineering team for replacement of the CH Boiler Plant Dealkalizer System. There will be no formal site visit nor will tours of the facility be given prior to the receipt of responses to the RFQ. Minimum five (5) years' experience in design of water treatment and boiler operation/controls for both the architectural firm and its team members is required. Responses to the RFQ should describe the consultant's experience and qualifications to undertake this work as described therein. The successful firm will be required to provide evidence demonstrating that the firm and any of the firms' engineering, land surveying, architectural or landscape architectural sub-consultants, are legally authorized by the NYS Education Department to do business in NY State. All firms must also provide proof of New York State Worker's Compensation Insurance and Disability Insurance coverage. All questions to be by fax or email (email is preferred) to each: Ivy Lopez (LopezI@upstate.edu) and Adam Storm (StormA@Upstate.edu). The date and time for the last questions to be considered is 5:00 PM -Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. All questions will be answered by 5:00 PM - Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. These will be issued as an Addendum. NYS Executive Law Article 15-A and University policy require campuses, and the consultants with whom they do business, to make a good faith effort to procure materials, supplies, equipment and services (including printing) from NYS certified minority- or women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) and meet University established goals for M/WBE participation in contracts. State University of New York goals are: 16% MBE participation and 14% WBE participation of the total contract value and 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goal. State University of New York also has a goal for the Work Force participation: EEO 10% WBE and EEO 10% MBE of total work force on the project. The selected consultant will be required to comply with M/WBE requirements. The State University of New York Upstate Medical University reserves the right to reject any or all Qualification packages. The actual schedule for this project will be determined during programming. Contract term: 540 Calendar Days Location: 4900 Broad Road