# New York Buffalo Civic Plus #1183

Buffalo seeks architectural and design services for City Court Building space planning and conceptual design

**Posted:** September 09, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 1183
**NAICS:** 541310, 541340

The City of Buffalo's Department of Public Works, Buildings Division is seeking qualified firms to provide professional architectural, historic preservation, and interior design services for the City Court Building.
- Scope includes:
  - Programming, space planning, and conceptual design for the municipal court facility
  - Historic preservation focus, with presentations required to the Buffalo Preservation Board
  - Potential for expanded design and construction consulting services at the City's discretion
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a professional services solicitation
- Proposal requirements:
  - Maximum length of 15 double-sided sheets (30 pages total)
  - Clear labeling and submission via electronic or portable media
- Unique requirements:
  - Emphasis on historic preservation and compliance with RFP objectives and evaluation factors
  - Open to firms with comprehensive architectural and design capabilities

### Description

The Department of Public Works, Buildings Division is soliciting proposals for professional architectural, historic preservation, and interior design services for programming and space planning of the City Court Building. Services will include conceptual design and presentation to the Buffalo Preservation Board. An optional on-site meeting is planned, and proposals must be submitted electronically or delivered on portable media by the specified deadline. The project is located in Buffalo, NY, and proposals must meet the objectives and requirements outlined in the RFP with a maximum response length of 15 sheets, double-sided.

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