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31MS2218 - Metro – Division Street Linear Transit Hub

  Executive Summary
Updated On 01/13/2023
Due Date & time 06/15/2022 at 02:00 p.m.
Submittal Instructions Proposals must be submitted online by uploading to this web site. Provide proposal(s) in pdf file format with file sizes no larger than 10 megabytes per file. File names must adhere to the following naming convention: NFTA Proj. No._company name_##_of_##.pdf. Have your proposal information ready prior to beginning an online submission. All proposals submitted online are secure and encrypted until the due date and time. No one can view your proposal prior to that time. When submitting your proposal online please be aware that your session will time out if not submitted within 45 minutes.
Project Involves Design
Proposals From Design Consultants
Type of Facility Municipal/Government
Posted in NY
Location North Division Street, between Ellicott Street and Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Estimate $350,000.00
Description The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) owner and operator of the NFTA-Metro, invites interested Consultants to submit a technical proposal that have the requisite, demonstrable competence and experience in architectural and engineering services for the design, construction monitoring, and design support services during construction for the planned transit hub entitled “Metro – Division Street Linear Transit Hub”. Qualified firms both singly or in teams must have the requisite, demonstrated competence and experience in and a thorough knowledge of the required architectural and engineering services required for the Project.

Qualified firms must demonstrate service competency expertise in concept development, planning, project design, agency coordination, procurement, construction administration, and commissioning. The project work requires full architectural and engineering services including civil site plan development, soils/foundation engineering, utility design and coordination (power, storm sewer, communications, internet), architectural design (structure design, graphics and renderings / Models / Photography), structural design, and electrical (power distribution, communications including video surveillance).

The project shall create a transit plaza and hub along the north side of North Division Street in Downtown Buffalo, between Ellicott Street and Washington Street. This block currently services five bus routes at three bus stops, with more than 850 riders, on average, boarding per day (2021). The hub shall include an iconic canopy structure that encompasses the three bus stops and provide a comfortable environment through varying levels of shelter, amenities, lighting, and considerations for safety while being sensitive and supportive of the surrounding area and community.
  Submittal Documents
Review Submittal Docs at 181 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Engineering Offices 7th Floor
Cindy.Cirbus@nfta.com
Buy Submittal Docs at The Request for Proposals (RFP) may be examined in the 7th Floor Conference Room, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York 14203. Copies of the RFP are available at no charge and shall be requested from Cindy Cirbus at 716-855-7342 or fax 716-855-7447 and can be downloaded from the Authority's Engineering website at www.nftaengineering.com. The RFP may be picked up Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or sent via courier billed to the requester. Document Holders shall register “on-line” at the Authority's Engineering website at www.nftaengineering.com under this Project prior to obtaining the RFP.
Cindy.Cirbus@nfta.com
Web Site Link www.nftaengineering.com
  Resources
Owner NFTA
jacob.ohearn@nfta.com
Designers
Special Instructions Proposals will be accepted via online (electronic) submission only. Paper proposals will not be accepted.

Proposal shall be submitted on the NFTA Engineering website at www.nftaengineering.com.

Instructions for submitting proposals are available on the website. The contact person for questions or issues regarding the website is Roger Lindstrom, Phone (716) 855-7389, email roger.lindstrom@nfta.com.

Proposals are preferred in a .pdf format in files no larger than 10 MB. File names must adhere to the following naming convention:

31MS2218_company name_##_of_##.pdf

For example: If the electronic proposal is 15MB in size, it will have to be separated into two files each no larger than 10MB. The file name for the first file would look like the following example:

31MS2218_XYZ Consultants_01_of_02.pdf

Proposals received after the date and time specified above for opening shall be considered late proposals and, therefore, shall not be opened and/or considered for award.

The Consultant shall perform not less than 50% of the work with its own forces.

The time of completion for the project is 260 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

The established DBE goal is 17%.

A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 25, 2022 at the Metropolitan Transportation Center, First Floor Conference Room, 181 Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York 14203.
Posted by
Roger Lindstrom  of NFTA
181 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 855-7389  Office
(716) 855-7447  Fax
Send email roger.lindstrom@nfta.com
Go to Web site www.nfta.com
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