RFP- Rochester Water Works Building Renovation and Gorge Vertical Access at High Falls

RFP – Rochester Water Works Building Renovation and Gorge Vertical Access
Project No. 22047

Description The City of Rochester, through its Architectural Services department, is soliciting proposals from firms with experience in historic building rehabilitation and preservation and public waterfront revitalization to provide architectural and engineering design services for the renovation of the Rochester Water Works building, located in the Brown’s Race Historic District, to establish a new public visitor center in High Falls.

In partnership with New York State, the City of Rochester project shall explore and develop the strategic opportunities for public access and use of the proposed High Falls State Park within the Genesee River gorge. The project includes a public access elevator into the river gorge from the Rochester Water Works building, public restrooms and a flexible multi-use community space to accommodate visitors to High Falls as part of the ongoing City of Rochester ROC the Riverway Initiative and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP).
The project encompasses a multi-phase initiative coinciding with the development of the proposed High Falls State Park. This first phase includes design for the overall project, renovation of the Rochester Water Works building, and construction of the gorge access elevator and associated infrastructure.

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The RFP includes a draft scope of services, proposal requirements, M/WBE participation, NYS Empire State Development and City provisions.
Pre-Proposal Meeting

A pre-proposal meeting for interested consultants will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Rochester Water Works building, 74 Brown’s Race, Rochester, New York, 14614.

RFP Schedule and Delivery Information Submit five (5) copies and one (1) electronic copy of your proposal by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 to:

Jason VanDemark
Senior Architect | Architectural Services
City of Rochester
Department of Environmental Services
Bureau of Architecture and Engineering
414 Andrews Street
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 428-7356
E-mail: jason.vandemark@cityofrochester.gov