Construction Management Services, RFP26-0016

Location:	New York
Posted:	May 1, 2026
Due:	May 4, 2026
Agency:	Oswego Boces
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Publication URL:	To access bid details, please log in.

Attachment Preview

A Board of Cooperative Educational Services

179 County Route 64, Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: (315) 963-4253 | Fax: (315) 908-3952

www.CiTiboces.org

www.CiTiboces.org/CooperativePurchasing

NOTICE TO BIDDERS – REQUST FOR PROPOSALS

The Center for Instruction Technology & Innovation (CiTi),

Legal Name: Oswego County BOCES,

is accepting proposals for:

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

RFP26-0016

Response Date:

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

CiTi Business Office

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: (315) 963-4253

Email: purchasing@CiTiboces.org

CITI BOCES

RFP26-0016 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

GENERAL INFORMATION/CONDITIONS:

The purpose of this request for proposals (“RFP”) is to help the CiTi BOCES (“BOCES”) select a

qualified firm to provide comprehensive construction management services for the BOCES’ Capital

Improvement Project, with an estimated expenditure amount of $80 million*, and for other services as

needed including: collaborate with the project architect; prepare and update as needed a project

schedule; coordinate the activities of multiple contractors to meet the milestone dates set forth in the

project schedule; provide cost estimating and accounting services; provide project status reports;

coordinate construction in compliance with the Contract Documents; and provide related professional

services.

Proposed Scope of Work:

It is estimated that the project should be completed at a construction cost of approximately $64 million*,

with an estimated duration of 6 months of pre-referendum, 18 months of pre-construction and bidding,

an estimated construction duration of approximately 27 months, plus closeout of approximately 4

months. The scope of the Capital Improvement Project is anticipated to include:

An addition connecting buildings C110 and S330, as well as renovations throughout those

buildings and select other buildings on the Mexico campus. Work is also anticipated to include

site improvements.

You are invited to submit proposals in accordance with this RFP. Proposals should reflect construction

management costs in the following categories:

(1) Logistical Planning.

(2) Collaboration with the BOCES’ architect King + King in developing preliminary

plans/specifications with cost estimates for review by the BOCES and the preparation of final

plans/specifications.

(3) Preparation of bid packages and contracts, and management of Project work.

(4) Construction Administration and Closeout.

(5) Consulting Services.

The selected Construction Manager shall not bid or perform any of the trade construction work.

Joint ventures or teaming arrangements among multiple firms are not encouraged.

During the evaluation process, the BOCES reserves the right, where it may serve the BOCES, to

request additional information or clarifications from Proposers, or to allow corrections or

supplementation. At the discretion of the BOCES, Proposers may be requested to make oral

presentations and be interviewed as part of the evaluation process.

*Project amount to be determined based on finalization of proposed scope of work.

Page |2

CITI BOCES

RFP26-0016 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The BOCES reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas or concepts

contained within any proposal, regardless of whether the proposal was selected.

Proposers must be able to document their experience in providing Construction Management Services

to comparable BOCES and New York State public school districts. Additionally, Proposers shall

document their staff capacity and expertise to meet the requirements of the BOCES generally and the

unique requirements of the capital construction projects specifically.

The pre-proposal inspection, if any, will be held at the discretion of the BOCES.

All questions regarding this RFP are to be in writing and directed to:

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

Email: purchasing@citiboces.org

For a proposal to be considered under this RFP, one (1) original proposal, plus (1) proposal copy and

one (1) electronic version of the proposal on a flash drive must be submitted in a sealed envelope to:

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

CiTi Business Office

179 County Route 64

Mexico, NY 13114

Envelopes containing proposals must be labeled as follows: “RFP26-0016 CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT SERVICES”

The deadline for the submission of sealed proposals is Friday, May 8, 2026, 2:00pm local time.

A public bid opening will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:01 p.m. local time.

Proposers are responsible for submitting their proposals as set forth herein to the appropriate location

at or prior to the deadline. No proposals will be accepted after the deadline. Any proposals received

after the deadline will be returned unopened to the Proposer. The proposer assumes the risk of any

delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the CiTi. Whether sent by mail or by

means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having his/her bid deposited on time

at the place specified.

In the event that the BOCES is closed due to unforeseen circumstances, the response day will be

extended to the next business day that the BOCES is open for business. The time of day will remain

2:00 p.m. local time.

Emailed or faxed responses are not acceptable.

The BOCES’ Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted or to accept

any proposal which, in the opinion of the Board, will be in the best interest of the BOCES.

Page |3

CITI BOCES

RFP26-0016 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

TENTATIVE RFP TIMELINE:

EVENT

RFP Issued

Legal Notice Posting

RFP Questions Due

Response to Questions

Inspection

Proposal Due Date

Interviews (at BOCES’ discretion)

Anticipated Board of Education Award

DATE (on or about)

April 20, 2026

April 22, 2026

Published in CiTi’s Legally Published

Newspaper, The Palladium Times

Thursday, April 30, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. EST

Friday, May 1, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. EST

Site visits may be arranged by contacting

Amy Rhinehart, School Purchasing Officer

Email: purchasing@citiboces.org

Phone: 315-963-4253

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Week of May 18 to 22, 2026

Times TBD, daytime and/or evening hours

possible

June 17, 2026

The above-listed dates are tentative and subject to change. The BOCES reserves the right to revise the

timeline in its sole discretion.

PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT:

The services are to be governed by one or more contracts and are subject to appropriation of funds by

the BOCES. If there is no appropriation, then the contract will become null and void and of no force

and effect.

POINT OF CONTACT:

RFP documents are distributed solely by the BOCES. Copies of RFP documents obtained from any

other source are not considered official copies and may not be valid. Only those Proposers who obtain

RFP documents from the BOCES will be sent addendum information if such information is issued.

Limited requests for clarification or additional information regarding this Request for Proposals are to

be submitted in writing prior to the proposal opening. Verbal inquiries will not be entertained.

Questions may be submitted via email to purchasing@CiTiboces.org. Questions must be submitted by

2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the proposal as being

unresponsive. Any substantive requests for information that are received and responded to by the

BOCES will be provided to all prospective Proposers in the form of an addendum.

Page |4

CITI BOCES

RFP26-0016 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CONFIDENTIALITY

The Proposers acknowledge that any and all information, records, files, documents, or reports provided

to the Proposer by the BOCES shall be considered confidential and shall be handled accordingly at all

times. It shall be the Proposer’s responsibility to protect and insure all portions of the BOCES’

materials and records in its possession. Neither the Proposer nor any of its employees, contractors,

agents, or volunteers shall at any time be permitted to utilize such confidential information for any

purpose outside the scope of this RFP or subsequent contract without the expressed prior written

authorization of the BOCES’ Board of Education. Any breach of this confidentiality by the Proposer or

any of its employees, agents or volunteers may result in the immediate termination of any resulting

contract by the BOCES.

DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSALS

To the extent permitted by law, Proposers’ proposals will not be disclosed, except for purposes of

evaluation, prior to approval of the resulting contract by the BOCES. All material submitted becomes

the property of the BOCES and may be returned or retained at the BOCES’ discretion. Submitted

proposals may be reviewed and evaluated by any person other than one associated with a competing

Proposer, as designated by the BOCES. The BOCES reserves the right to use any and all ideas

presented in any response to the RFP. Selection or rejection of a proposal does not affect this right. If a

Proposer believes that any information in its proposal constitutes a trade secret or sensitive financial

information and wishes such information not be disclosed if requested by a member of the public

pursuant to the State Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, the Proposer

shall submit with its proposal a letter specially identifying the page number, line or other appropriate

designation that information which is a trade secret and explain in detail why such information is a

trade secret. Failure by a Proposer to submit such a letter with its proposal identifying trade secrets

shall constitute a waiver by the applicant of any rights it may have under Section 89 (Subdivision 5) of

the Public Officers Law relating to protection of trade secrets.

PROPOSAL COSTS:

The Proposer warrants, represents, and confirms that there will be no cost to the BOCES in connection

with the submission of its proposal or any future proposals or amendments. All costs associated with

preparing a response to this RFP are the responsibility of the Proposer. There is no expressed or

implied obligation for the BOCES to reimburse a Proposer for any expense incurred in preparing

proposals in response to this RFP.

MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS:

Any proposal may be withdrawn or modified by written request of the Proposer, provided such request

is received by the BOCES prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals.

Page |5

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Construction Management Services, RFP26-0016

Attachment Preview

See also