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Bid Title

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LAND SURVEY SERVICES

Issuing Agency

City of Buffalo

Location

New York

Published Date

Jun 11, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LAND SURVEY SERVICES
Category:	Real Estate
Status:	Open

Description: VIEW FULL RFP HERE Publication Date/Time: 6/11/2026 12:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2026 4:00 PM Related Documents: RFP Boundary Surveys 6.11.26_Edit

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CITY OF BUFFALO

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE

920 CITY HALL

65 NIAGARA SQUARE

BUFFALO, NY 14202

PHONE (716) 851-5278, FAX (716) 851-5590

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

LAND SURVEY SERVICES

Date Issued:

Question Submission Deadline:

Answers Posted to City of Buffalo Website:

Proposal Submission Deadline:

June 11th, 2026

June 18th, 2026

June 25th, 2026

June 30th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

CONTACT PERSON:

Yvonne Bailey

CITY OF BUFFALO,

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE

65 NIAGARA SQUARE, ROOM 920 CITY HALL

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202-3302

EMAIL ADDRESS: ybailey@buffalony.gov

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I.Project Purpose & Scope of Work

The City of Buffalo is currently preparing redevelopment strategies for vacant, city-owned

properties in various neighborhoods. As part of this initial redevelopment strategy, the City is

proposing to construct forty (40) single family houses on multiple parcels located in and around

the Masten Park neighborhood. Most sites will be assembled from multiple parcels, with some sites

splitting parcels between one another. Attachment A includes a map of the 40 proposed parcels

overlaying the previous parcels. Attachment B details the proposed parcel dimensions for each of

the forty (40) parcels. The City of Buffalo, Division of Real Estate is requesting bid proposals to

perform Surveys for the forty proposed lots listed in Attachment B and summarized below:

Neighborhood Area 1

- 333 Woodlawn Ave (contains portion of 339 Woodlawn Ave)

- 339 Woodlawn Ave (contains all of 341 Woodlawn Ave)

- 371 Woodlawn Ave (contains portion of 373 Woodlawn Ave)

- 375 Woodlawn Ave (contains portion of 373 Woodlawn Ave)

- 16 Storz Ave (contains portion of 20 Storz Ave)

- 20 Storz Ave (contains portion of 24 Storz Ave)

- 24 Storz Ave (contains all of 26 Storz Ave)

- 83 Dupont St (contains portion of 85 Dupont St)

- 89 Dupont St (contains portion of 85 Dupont St)

Neighborhood Area 2

- 144 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 146 Winslow Ave)

- 148 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 146 & 152 Winslow Ave)

- 154 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 152 Winslow Ave)

- 145 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 147 Winslow Ave)

- 151 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 147 Winslow Ave)

- 155 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 151 & 157 Winslow Ave)

- 159 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 157 Winslow Ave)

- 161 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 159 Winslow Ave)

- 195 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 197 Winslow Ave)

- 201 Winslow Ave (contains portion of 197 Winslow Ave)

- 230 Landon St

- 464 Riley St

- 474 Riley St

- 514 Riley St (contains portion of 518 Riley St)

- 520 Riley St (contains portion of 518 Riley St)

Neighborhood Area 3

- 363 East Utica St (contains portion of 367 East Utica St)

- 367 East Utica St (contains all of 369 East Utica St)

- 86 Landon St (contains portion of 90 Landon St)

- 92 Landon St (contains portion of 90 Landon St)

- 96 Landon St (contains portion of 92 Landon St)

- 100 Landon St (contains all of 98 Landon St & portion of 102 Landon St)

- 104 Landon St (contains portion of 102 Landon St)

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- 105 Landon St (contains portion of 107 Landon St)

- 109 Landon St (contains portion of 107 Landon St)

- 113 Landon St (contains portion of 109 Landon St)

- 117 Landon St (contains portion of 113 Landon St)

- 35 Kingsley St (contains portion of 39 Kingsley St)

- 41 Kingsley St (new address, contains portion of 39 Kingsley St and all of

43 Kingsley St)

- 67 Kingsley St (contains portion of 69 Kingsley St)

- 71 Kingsley St (new address, contains portions of 69 & 73 Kingsley St)

- 77 Kingsley St (contains portion of 73 Kingsley St)

The Scope of Work to be included in this project:

1. Property Boundary, legal description, and easements.

2. The Property must be accurately and properly staked to identify all boundary lines.

3. Names of adjacent Property Owners within 200 feet of the project parcel.

4. Topographic features including spot elevations and one-foot interval contours from a

benchmark relating to (Town/City/State/USGS) datum. Grades shall extend 25 feet

beyond property where possible. Include full width of Right-of-Way(s).

5. Pipe sizes and inverts of utility improvements including, but not limited to, storm

sewer, sanitary sewer, manhole rims and sumps, vent risers, waterlines, meter pits,

valve boxes, electrical lines, gas limes, telephone lines, etc.

6. Location of all structures, monuments, roadways and other paved surfaces, ponds or

other watercourses, poles, fencing, guardrails, curb cuts, etc. Include curb cuts of

adjacent property owners and opposite of Right-of-Way(s).

7. Tree survey identifying all plantings 4-inch diameter and larger by measurement 2 feet

above grade, including species. Approximate limits of brush and/or overgrown

(inaccessible) areas.

8. One (1) stamped/sealed PDF of both the topographic and boundary survey on 24”x36”

sheets.

9. A schedule of when each drawing will be delivered.

II.Submission Requirements

Submissions must include the following information in a brief and concise format. Submissions

should not exceed 4 pages, excluding resumes of key personnel. The City of Buffalo reserves the

right to request additional information during the review of qualifications and to reject any and all

submissions.

A. Contact Information

Name, address, federal tax ID number, telephone number and email address of the firm as well as

the name and title of the individual authorized to negotiate contracts.

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B. Approach to Project

All proposals must state how the consultant or consultant team will approach the project. The

proposal should not only restate the Scope of Work but should state any specific tasks that will be

undertaken to accomplish the Project goals. The consultant should also propose any tasks or

subtasks that they believe are required. Each task and subtask (if appropriate) must include the

staff that will be assigned to that task.

C. Project Schedule

A description of the timeframe needed to complete surveys for each of the forty (40) sites. The

City of Buffalo is interested in attaining surveys as soon as possible to meet an expedited project

timeline and would therefore accept surveys upon completion in an ongoing manner. Please

include a project schedule that incorporates the expected start and completion timeframes for

each lot.

D. Experience

A description of similar projects completed by the firm. Please list three examples and include a

contact person for the project who may be contacted as a reference.

E. Fee Proposal

The proposal should include a proposed fee for all services delineated by task as outlined in the

consultant’s proposed scope of work. Each proposal shall include a delineation of all costs

attributed to each site’s specific requirements. The cost proposal should include the hourly rate of

each staff member who will work on a task and their number of hours by task. Any optional

components or features recommended by the Consultant must be separately referenced and include

any and all costs attributed to such features. Reimbursable expenses should also be listed such as

equipment costs, deliverables, consultant travel, and any printing cost.

F. Additional Required Information

o Are there any current legal proceedings involving (and or judgments against) the

Consultant and or members of the Consultant team or any of the affiliated individuals

whether listed or not? If so, please explain.

o Has the Consultant and or members of the Consultant team or any of the affiliated

individuals ever been debarred or prohibited from bidding on work by any state or federal

agencies such as but not limited to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, Erie County, and or the Dormitory

Authority of the State of New York? If so, please explain.

III.Instructions for Submissions

Each consultant must submit a full response as detailed in Section 2 Submission Requirements. All

submissions must include three (3) hard copies in an 8 ½”x11” document format.

Submissions must be received by registered mail, email or hand delivered and registered at the

reception desk at the address below by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.

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Yvonne Bailey

Director of Real Estate

Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning

920 City Hall

65 Niagara Square

Buffalo, New York 14202

All questions or inquiries regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing to Yvonne Bailey,

Director of Real Estate at: ybailey@buffalony.gov.

IV.Evaluation Criteria

All submissions received in response to this Request for Proposals will be reviewed by an

evaluation committee consisting of representatives from the Office of Strategic Planning Division

of Real Estate and the Division of Environmental Affairs, and such other City personnel at the

City’s sole discretion.

The City will evaluate proposals based on the following selection criteria:

1. Completeness of the Submittal (10%): All required documents have been submitted and

the submission presented in a clear and concise manner;

2. Proposed Scope of Work (30%): The proposed scope of work meets the parameters of this

RFP (including timeliness) and the consultant clearly explains how to accomplish each

work task;

3. Experience and Qualifications (20%): Experience of the team on projects of similar scope

and size, as well as the experience of the staff assigned to each task; and

4. Cost Proposal (20%): Proposed total cost and the reasonableness of costs assigned to each

task.

5. Contracting with Minority and Women Business Enterprises (20%): Per the Mayor’s

Executive Order 16-04, all City Departments must incorporate into their Requests for

Proposals (RFPs) or Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for professional services,

including but not limited to legal, architectural, accounting and engineering services, the

following:

- A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the total score of the professional services

response to an RFP or RFQ issued by the City of Buffalo is to be based on the

bidder’s minority workforce development, community involvement and vendor

policies;

- A minimum of five percent (5%) of the total score of the professional services

response to an RFP or RFQ issued by the City of Buffalo is to be based on the

bidder’s women workforce development, community involvement and vendor

policies.

- The factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

o Workforce Development: Respondents should describe any programs or

actions they undertake to attract, recruit, train, retain and promote minority

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541370Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

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