CUNY Queens College Central Chiller Plant Phase III Upgrade

Genesys Engineering, P.C. (Genesys), as agent for the Dormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY), is seeking qualifications information from firms that would like to participate in a future Bid Solicitation, as the Prime Contractor, for the construction of a project that involves Chiller Plant and Distribution System Upgrades at Queens College.

All interested contractors shall submit a Statement of Qualification and NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire ("VRQ"). Information submitted will be evaluated in order to develop a list of pre-Qualified Bidders for the subject Energy Project that Genesys intends to solicit construction bids for in the first quarter of 2025. A short list of three (3) to five (5) firms will be developed. This short list of Pre-Qualified Bidders will receive the Bid Solicitation.

For this project, the successful low bidder, as a condition of being awarded the construction contract, must submit and have approved a project specific Utilization Plan for MBE, WBE and SDVOB Subcontractors in accordance with the goals that will be included in the Bid Documents and must execute a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) that will be included in the Bid Documents.

The list of Pre-Qualified Bidders will be selected by Genesys and will be approved by DASNY. The minimum experience level required is as follows:

1. Experience serving as a Prime Contractor on DASNY construction projects;
2. Experience serving as a Prime Contractor for a minimum of five (5) multi-discipline projects that include General Construction, Electrical, HVAC, Piping, Instrumentation and Controls;
3. Experience serving as Prime Contractor for at least one project in excess of $10 million;
4. Similar, recent experience, with Chiller Plant Upgrade Projects;
5. Experience in working in and around operating facilities; and
6. Ability to obtain Payment and Performance Bonds for the project.

General Project Description:

The anticipated scope of work for the project includes the following:

Queens College Central Chiller Plant Phase III Upgrade

The intent of this project is to expand the distribution system to serve the following buildings:

1. Delany Hall
2. Klapper Hall
3. I-Building
4. Colden Complex
5. Razran Hall

1. Design one (1) 1,400-ton induced-draft cooling tower cell, including new connecting piping and installed grade on steel dunnage that was previously installed in Phase I. Expand walkways and handrails to new tower.
2. Provide condenser water, cold water and basin sweeper piping and valving from existing service header connections to new tower.
3. Tie the new cooling tower into existing plant control and modify sequence of operation to include new tower.
4. Electric power feed for additional 1,400-ton cooling tower
5. Install chilled water supply and return piping from new connections off the main supply and return distribution line leaving the Razran Hall central chiller plant. Run new underground chilled water piping in the parking lot area south of Delany Hall into Delany Hall and install shut off valve with blind flange for future connection. It was confirmed that Delany does not have a chilled water system existing to the building. The building is currently using DX units for comfort cooling.
6. Install chilled water supply and return piping from existing take off from main distribution lines located in tunnel. Run new chilled water lines from main distribution lines to face of Klapper Hall entry door and then penetrate tunnel south wall. Continue running new chilled water pipes from tunnel south wall penetrations below outside grade into Klapper Hall mechanical room and install shut off valve with blind flange for future use.
7. The existing Colden Complex absorption chiller plant in the north end of the King Halll wing will remain with new supply and return connections to the Razran Hall central chiller plant as a standby source of cooling.
8. Run new chilled water piping underground from Manhole #6 south of the I-building and connect into the Absorption Chiller plant supply and return piping located in the Gertz service tunnel that run to/from the chiller plant at the north end of Colden-King Hall wing.
9. Connect the new chilled water piping into the existing chilled water system loop to allow for the absorption chiller plant to be available as stand-by. The switchover from the central chiller plant at Razran Hall to the absorption chiller plant in King Hall will be manual as requested by the Queens College operators.
10. Install a new minimum flow bypass valve in the Gertz service tunnel location and a chiller bypass pipe and valves in the absorption chiller room in the King Hall wing.
11. Install new BMS control connections to communicate from Colden Complex with the Razran central chiller plant.
12. Install chilled water supply and return piping from the main distribution line in the steam tunnel west of the I-Building. Run new chilled water pipes up the outside wall above the steam tunnel to the roof and install shut off valve with blind flange for future connection. The I Building does not have a chilled water system existing in the building. The I-building currently uses DX units for comfort cooling.

In addition to the above, all projects include ancillary trade work, including general construction, HVAC, electrical, etc. The estimated construction cost range is $10 to $15 Million.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications shall include, at a minimum, a Transmittal Letter and the information requested in the below listed TABS, organized in the same manner.

Transmittal Letter: In the Transmittal Letter, please indicate the contact information for the individual at your firm who will be receiving communications regarding the bidding of the project (Name, address, phone and fax numbers, and email address).

TAB 1: Firm Background

The information in this TAB shall include general information on the company background,

TAB 2: Relevant DASNY Experience

The information in this TAB shall include a list of DASNY projects (minimum of (5) projects and maximum ten (10) projects) where the firm was, or is, the prime contractor. For each of the contracts, provide the following information: 1) Project name; 2) Project location; 3) All project trades (under the prime contract); 4) Firm’s project role; 5) Trade(s) self performed; 6) Dollar value of Prime Contract; 7) Dollar value of all change orders; 8) Year construction completed; 9) DASNY Reference with contact information; and 10) Owner Reference with contact information.

TAB 3: Relevant Project Experience

The information in this TAB shall include a list of projects (minimum five (5) projects and maximum ten (10) projects) that clearly demonstrate relevant experience with multi-discipline projects for the replacement of the HVAC Infrastructure for major facilities, for which the firm has been the Prime Contractor. At least one (3) project shall be in excess of $25 Million. Experience in operating, educational facilities preferred. For each of the projects, provide the following information: 1) Project name; 2) Project location; 3) All project trades (under the prime contract); 4) Firm’s project role; 5) Trade(s) self performed; 6) Dollar value of Prime Contract; 7) Dollar value of all change orders; 8) Year construction completed; 9) DASNY Reference with contact information; and 10) Owner Reference with contact information.

TAB 4: NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire ("VRQ")

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN May 29, 2025. Please submit four (4) sets of your Statement of Qualifications to: Genesys Engineering, P.C., 629 Fifth Avenue, Building 3, Pelham, New York 10803, Attention: Gina Tomero, Assistant Project Manager.