Recommendation Government Bids & RFPs

The draft facilities master plan is due November 2, 2026, with the final plan to be delivered subsequently. he draft facilities master plan shall be delivered to the town no later than november 2, 2026

Proposals will be evaluated based on project understanding (15%), technical approach (25%), team qualifications (20%), relevant experience (30%), and cost proposal (10%). evaluation criteria criteria weight project understanding 15 technical approach 25 team qualifications 20 relevant experience 30 cost proposal 10

Consulting firms must have demonstrated expertise in municipal facility planning, architecture, engineering, operational assessments, asset management, financial planning, and stakeholder engagement. he town seeks a consultant team with demonstrated expertise in municipal facilityplanning, architecture, engineering, operational assessments, asset management, financial planning, and stakeholder engagement.

The town anticipates a project budget of $50,000. estimated project budgetthe town anticipates a project budget of: 50, 000

Bids must be received no later than 11:00 a. m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Bids must be received no later than 11:00 a. m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Payment will be made upon the submission of a completed Albany County claim form. Payment will be made upon the submission of a completed Albany County claim form.

Bids will be evaluated based on lowest total bid cost, projected timetable for completion, completeness of the bid, and bidders demonstrated capabilities and professional qualifications. Bids received will be evaluated by Albany County and will be based, as a minimum, upon the following criteria: a Lowest total bid cost and projected timetable for completion of services and/or delivery of goods described herein b Completeness of the bid and c Bidders demonstrated capabilities and professional qualifications.

Bidders must have a minimum of five years of experience in pool maintenance, inspection, and repair services, and possess relevant certifications such as CPO or AFO. he firm or personnel must be skilled, trained in the industry, have a minimum of five 5 years of experience, and certified, i. e. , cpo certified pool operator or afo aquatics facility operator.

A site visit will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 9 AM for Site 1 (EAC Swimming Pool) and 11 AM for Site 2 (Gil Ethier Community Athletic Center). A site visit will be held Thursday July 09, 2026 as follows. Site 1 EAC Swimming Pool, 420 Western Avenue Albany, NY **** at 9am. Site 2 Gil Ethier Community Athletic Center, 21 Cayuga Street, Cohoes, NY **** at 11am

Bids may be rejected if the bidder has failed to comply with prequalification regulations, has outstanding bills for labor and materials on former contracts, is in default under previous contracts, or has performed unsatisfactory work on previous contracts. The county reserves the right to reject any bid if the information submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the county that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.

Proposals are due by July 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Proposals due date: july 29, 2026

Payment is contingent upon the city's review and approval of the invoice and confirmation that the services were performed in accordance with the contract. Payment is contingent upon the citys review and approval of the invoice and confirmation that the services were performed in accordance with the contract.

The selection will be based on demonstrated capabilities, professional qualifications, experience, the wherewithal to render services timely, total proposed cost, and completeness of the proposal. The selection of a proposal will not be based solely on a monetary evaluation. Considerable weight will be given to the experience in the areas required and the track record of the proposers.

Proposers must provide a statement of qualifications including a brief history, identification of assigned staff with qualifications, evidence of licenses, at least three references, a signed cover letter, evidence of experience, trained staff, adequate equipment, identification of subcontractors, description of past governmental engagements, proposed MWBE participation, and any additional distinguishing information. Each proposer shall provide a statement of qualifications.

Failure to include all required items may result in the proposal being considered nonresponsive. Failure to include all of the above items may result in the proposal being considered nonresponsive.