Professional Architectural and Engineering Services Yaman Park Improvements – NY SWIMS Grant Program

The City of Cortland (the “City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced professional architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to provide comprehensive design, engineering, bidding, and construction-phase services for improvements at Yaman Park, funded through the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act – Swimming Facilities Program (NY SWIMS).

An electronic copy of the complete RFP document, support reference documents, and any potential issued RFP addenda can be obtained via download from the City of Cortland ’s website: https://cortlandny.gov/Bids.aspx

Yaman Park is open to the public 7 days a week from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Respective bidders are encouraged to visit the site to verify site conditions for the project.

Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Andrea Piedigrossi, Youth Bureau Director, at andrea@cortlandny.gov. All written requests for RFP clarifications must be received no later than Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:00pm.

All proposals should be clearly marked “RFP Design Services for Yaman Park NY Swims Grant” on the outside. The proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope and include two hard copies. Submissions should be sent to:

Cortland Youth Bureau

Attn: Andrea Piedigrossi

35 Port Watson Street

Cortland, NY 13045

Proposals must be received at the Youth Bureau office no later than: 12:00pm on Monday, August 3, 2026.

The City reserves the right to award the contract to other than the Proposer presenting the lowest price. The City may negotiate with one or more Proposers. No Proposer shall have any rights against the City arising from such invitation or negotiations. The City of Cortland reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the qualified Proposer whose proposal the City believes will be most advantageous to the City. Discretion to award a contract rests with the City of Cortland Common Council.

The City is an equal opportunity employer. The successful Proposer must be in compliance with the provisions of Section 312 of the New York Executive Law which requires New York State Contractors to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or marital status, and to promote full realization of equal opportunity through a positive and continuing program.

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