Bidding Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due by November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM local time. All proposals are due and must be delivered to the dda on or before november 4, 2026 by 3: 00 p. m. local time.

Payment is made monthly following receipt of approved invoices. Payment shall be made monthly following receipt of invoices submitted by contractor and approved by the contract administrator.

Contractor warrants that services will meet professional quality standards. Contractor warrants that the quality of services shall conform to the level of quality performed by persons regularly rendering this type of service.

Proposals are evaluated using a point system: professional qualifications (20 points), past experience (30 points), work plan (30 points), and fee proposal (20 points). The following describes the elements of each section that should be included in each proposal and the point system that will be used by the dda for evaluation of the proposals.

Firms must provide professional qualifications, including resumes for all proposed personnel. Resumes and qualifications are required for all proposed project personnel, including all subcontractors.

Proposal protests must be filed within 5 business days of notice of intent. All proposal protests must be in writing and filed with the dedicated dda contact within five 5 business days of any notices of intent.

Proposals may be disqualified if required forms are not included. A proposal may be disqualified if the following required forms are not included with the proposal: attachment b legal status of respondent, attachment c nondiscrimination declaration of compliance, attachment d living wage declaration of compliance, attachment e vendor conflict of interest disclosure form.

The contract will be awarded to the bidder with the lowest aggregate net total bid meeting Rensselaer County specifications or best value according to NYS GML 103.

Bidders must be prepared to deliver selected bid items to the requesting departments for inspection of quality and ingredients within seven (7) calendar days following notification.

Failure to supply the required samples and/or information within the specified time may result in disqualification of the bid.

Proposals must be received by October 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CST. proposals must be received by october 20, 2026, 12:00pm cst

The city is not bound to accept the proposal with the lowest cost, but may accept the proposal that demonstrates the best ability and is most qualified. the city is not bound to accept the proposal with the lowest cost, but may accept the proposal that demonstrates the best ability and which is most qualified

Multidisciplinary teams with expertise in landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, architecture, public space design, historic preservation, and public engagement are encouraged. the city encourages proposals from multidisciplinary teams with demonstrated expertise in landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, architecture, public space design, historic preservation, public engagement

Questions about the RFP can be directed to the submittal contact by no later than October 14, 2026. questions about the rfp or project can be directed to the submittal contact/project manager by no later than wednesday, october 14, 2026

The city reserves the right to disqualify any proposal upon evidence of collusion, intent to defraud, or any other illegal practice. the city reserves the right to disqualify any proposal, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion, intent to defraud, or any other illegal practice