Recruitment Services for Executive Director of Design and Construction Vacancy

Syracuse, NY.New York, USADue Friday, December 18, 2026

Client: Syracuse, NY.
RFP Number: HR-9035
Posted: 6/17/2026
Category: HR Services
Budget: Looking for proposal
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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The State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, is seeking a recruitment firm to find candidates for the position of Executive Director of Design and Construction. This executive position reports to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Planning, supporting both the academic campus and research needs as well as the hospital clinical needs. The agency requires a leader to provide coordination, administrative oversight, and direction to the design, construction, and facilities engineering departments for major capital projects, interior renovations, and special projects. The selected recruitment firm must identify candidates capable of ensuring that the planning, design, and construction of capital projects are completed accurately, effectively, and in accordance with the requirements of the hospital, college, and other regulatory agencies. Eligible bidding organizations must be located within the United States, as the agency limits participation to onshore entities. The agency permits the recruitment work to be performed offsite. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for these recruitment services. The source document does not specify evaluation criteria, proposal submission deadlines, or other key dates for this procurement.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFQ S1613 (final - published)_061726.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking quotes from qualified offerors to provide recruitment search services to fill the position of Executive Director of Design & Construction. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until Upstate closes the RFQ or issues a notice of award. Eligible offerors must be authorized to conduct business in New York State and meet specified experience requirements.

Issued by: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Proposals due: Accepted on a rolling basis until Upstate closes the RFQ or issues a tentative notice of award
How to submit: Electronic via email
Submission details: Submit proposals via email to the Designated Contacts: Julia Salerius ([email protected]) and Dan Arnold ([email protected]). Submit candidate résumés to Timothy O'Hara ([email protected]).
Contract term: Commences upon final signature and terminates upon conclusion of the six-month Guarantee Period.
Estimated value: Not to exceed $100,000.00 for total fees and expenses.
Place of performance: Offsite / SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Insurance and bonding: Commercial General Liability; Comprehensive Business Automobile Liability of $2,000,000; Professional Liability of $1,000,000 maintained for 3 years; NYS Workers' Compensation and Disability coverage.
Funding: New York State procurement law / NYS Finance Law

How proposals are evaluated

Selection of proposed candidate by Upstate and lowest fee among firms proposing selected candidate

Scope of work

Conduct a professional recruitment search for one Executive Director of Design & Construction
Check references and screen all candidate applications from all sources
Verify candidate employment history, degrees, and applicable licenses
Verify candidate is not excluded from federal health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare
Forward qualified finalists and proof of verification to SUNY Upstate
Provide a replacement search at no additional cost during a six-month guarantee period if required

Minimum qualifications

Eligible to conduct business in the State of New York
In business and providing recruitment services for at least five (5) years
Ability to provide three (3) current client references from similar size and scope, including one Cancer Center

Documents to include with the bid

Offeror's Written Response & Cost Proposal
Attachment 1: RFQ Submission Checklist
Attachment 2: Summary Information Form
Attachment 3: New York State Finance Law §§139-j & -k Certification
Attachment 4: Public Officers Law Certification
Attachment 5: EO 177 Certification
Attachment 6: EO 16 Certification
Attachment 7: NYS Consultant Services - Form A
Attachment 8: Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
NYS Workers' Compensation and Disability insurance certificates

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