To: Allegany County Media

From: Carissa Knapp, County Administrator 

Date: May 14, 2026

For Immediate Release: ALLEGANY COUNTY, NYS REQUESTS QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, AND OFFICE SPACE FACILITY PROJECT.

Belmont, N.Y. - Allegany County is requesting qualifications for engineering services to aid in schematic design, final design, and cost estimating for a new Transportation Maintenance, Storage, and Office Space Facility(ies) to enable Allegany County to apply for future NYSDOT 5311 funds. It is possible that Allegany County may be able to obtain funding to design and construct two separate facilities to provide these services. A grant application has been submitted to fund a wash bay and site maintenance storage facility separate from the bus maintenance, bus storage, and office facility. It is the intent of Allegany County to build a new transportation facility(ies) to house current and future fleet of vehicles and operating personnel in an adequate structure designed and built to current standards and features. Additionally, it is the intent of Allegany County to select the "most highly qualified" firm to not only provide initial schematic design and cost estimating but also design, vet, and oversee the construction of the project(s) should Allegany County be successful in receiving Federal, State, and/or Local funding. The entire project(s) shall adhere to New York State and Federal guidelines, as required.   

•  Proposal Submission Instructions and Due Date: An original proposal plus two copies of the proposal should be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to County Administrator Carissa M. Knapp, 7 Court Street, Rm 213, Belmont, NY 14813 by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026. In addition, applicants are required to email a pdf scan of their complete proposal to County Administrator Carissa M. Knapp at countyadmin@alleganyco.gov by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026.  
•  For More Information: The complete RFQ document is listed on the County’s website www.alleganyco.gov.
• Questions & Answers: Questions can be submitted in writing to  countyadmin@alleganyco.gov until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. Please be advised that no questions will be accepted after this date. Answers to questions will be posted on the county’s website by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026.  

Allegany County in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and New York State Labor Law; Article 8 - Public Work, Section 220e hereby notifies all contractors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contracts awarded as a result of this proposal solicitation will be awarded without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.