New and Upcoming

Upcoming Design Solicitations for Public Buildings

DDC issued Request for Qualifications for Architectural Design, Technical Design and Engineering Design services requirements contracts on July 31, 2025. Review the RFQs for detailed instructions on the procurement timeline and process, including how to join the Pre-Proposal Conference, and monitor PASSPort for any posted updates, including Addenda.

Request for Qualifications - Architectural Design

Request for Qualifications - Technical Design

Request for Qualifications - Engineering Design

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State Legislature Expands DDC’s Access to Alternative Delivery Tools

In 2024, Governor Hochul signed into law an expansion of the Public Works Investment Act granting DDC the ability to use CM-Build and Progressive Design-Build for certain types of projects. See Alternative Delivery for more information.

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New Requirement for Contractors Effective December 30, 2024

Effective December 30, 2024, all bids and proposals for construction projects must include a copy of the bidder or proposer’s certificate of registration with the New York State Department of Labor (DOL). This requirement stems from Section 220-i of the Labor Law. Information on the DOL registration process and the portal to register can be found on the DOL's Contractor and Subcontractor website.

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DDC Industry Forum Hosted October 16, 2024

DDC hosts industry forums, information sessions, and networking events to highlight upcoming opportunities via our Office of Diversity and Industry Relations. More information here.

Upcoming Opportunities

Contracts

DDC anticipates issuing solicitations for the following standalone and on-call contracts within the next 12 months. This information is updated quarterly for planning purposes only and is subject to change. Visit the Alternative Delivery page for more details on our Design-Build and CM-Build opportunities. All procurements are conducted via PASSPort as described on the Work with DDC page.

Type	Service	DDC Division	Contract Solicitations	Release
On-Call	Technical Support Services	Infrastructure	Appraisal Services	In procurement
On-Call	Design Services	Infrastructure	Design Services (City Funded)	In procurement
On-Call	Technical Support Services	Infrastructure	Title Search	Q4 2025
On-Call	Technical Support Services	Safety and Site Support	Geotechnical Drilling Services	Q2 2026
On-Call	CM-Build	Public Buildings	Replacement and Upgrade of Petroleum Storage Tank Sumps	Q2 2026
Standalone	Technical Support Services	Public Buildings	Replacement and Upgrade of Petroleum Storage Tank Sumps	Q2 2026
On-Call	Technical Support Services	Public Buildings	Commissioning	Q3 2026
On-Call	Technical Support Services	Safety and Site Supports	Special Inspections and Lab Testing	Q3 2026
On-Call	Design Services	Infrastructure	Infrastructure Design (Federally Funded)	Q4 2026
On-Call	CM-Build	Alternative Delivery	CM-Services	Q1 2027
On-Call	Technical Support Service	Safety and Site Support	Environmental Assessment	Q3 2027

Date updated: April 2026

Projects in Design and Construction Procurement

Lists of DDC projects currently in initiation, design and construction procurement are linked below. Note that this is not a list of open solicitations. Design opportunities are typically awarded via DDC’s pool of on-call vendors, and construction opportunities are bid as described on the Work with DDC page.

• Public Buildings Projects
• Infrastructure Projects

More information on current DDC projects can be found on the NYC Capital Projects Dashboard.