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The City of

Office of the City Council

Request for Proposal

Existing Condition and Feasibility Study

The City of Troy, New York is seeking proposals to furnish professional architectural and

engineering services to provide an existing condition and feasibility study of 275-283

River Street, Troy, New York (aka Dauchy Building) for use as Troys City Hall,including an assembly space for use as the City Council chamber.

The proposing consultant or consultant team leader must be a NYS registered

Professional Services Corporation providing architectural and/or engineering services and

must demonstrate a minimum of ten years experience in providing existing condition and

feasibility studies of historic structures in an urban environment. They must also provide

three examples of similar projects completed within the last 48 months.

The proposal shall include, but not be limited to the following areas:

Evaluation of existing components and systems of the building, including roof

membrane, flashings and penetrations.

1. Roof structure.

2. Building envelope, including masonry and mortar, caulking, doors and

windows.

3. Vertical and horizontal structural members.

4. Electrical System main feed, panels and distribution system.

5. Sprinkler System, Fire Alarm System and Emergency Lighting.

6. Plumbing and Sanitary System.

7. HVAC system

1776 Sixth Avenue, Troy, New York 12180

Clement Campana, President

John Brown, At Large

Michael LoPorto, At Large

Kevin McGrath, District # 1

Mark McGrath, District # 2

Dean Bodnar, District # 3

Bill Dunne, District # 4

Ken Zalewski, District # 5

Gary Galuski, District # 6

Phone (518) 279-7134

Fax (518) 270-4639

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8. Interior lighting.

9. Interior Finishes and Fixtures

10. Evaluate existing structure for compliance with state and local building codes

and the Americans with Disabilities Act according to the proposed use.

11. Hazardous Material Abatement if applicable.

Provide a prioritized list of repairs and upgrades to the structure from most to

least critical, including an opinion of probable cost for each.

Provide a space usage analysis by department/bureau/office/function of the

existing city hall spaces at the Verizon Building at 1776 Sixth Avenue, Troy, New

York, and a proposed layout for each in the Dauchy Building, including any

necessary interior alterations/renovations to physical space or systems to

accommodate the move of city administrative functions from the Verizon to the

Dauchy Building. Provide an opinion of probable cause for any and all

alterations/renovations proposed.

Provide an analysis of existing parking conditions and propose a plan to

accommodate city hall parking needs based on the current conditions and

availability at the Verizon Building

Provide a cost estimate to prepare bid/construction documents based on the

finding of the study.

The completion date for the study is April 29, 2011.

The proposal is to be a lump sum, not-to-exceed amount and the selected consultant or

consultant team must meet all other standard qualifications (insurance limits, etc.)

required by the city. These have been included below for your convenience.

Proposals must be received by the City Clerk no later 2 PM on February 25, 2011.

1776 Sixth Avenue, Troy, New York 12180