# New York State Contract Reporter #2139592

Ulster County Morgue and Medical Examiner Facility Alternatives Study

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 2139592
**NAICS:** 541310

Ulster County is seeking a consultant to identify a long-term facility solution for its morgue and Medical Examiner operations.
- **Government buyer:** Ulster County, through the Ulster County Department of General Services; the solicitation also identifies Purchasing. Edward Jordan is named as Director of General Services.
- **Requested service:** A facility alternatives study covering current operations and demand, future needs, space and equipment requirements, feasibility, regulatory considerations, risks, schedule, and capital and operating costs.
- **Alternatives to assess:** Continue leasing and upgrade the existing Broadway facility; renovate or reconfigure existing hospital morgue space, including space associated with **Westchester Medical Center**; construct a new facility at Golden Hill, the County Health Department site, or another feasible County-controlled location; and purchase and renovate an existing building.
- **Expected results:** Compare the alternatives, recommend a preferred option, and provide an implementation roadmap. Deliverables include needs forecasts, functional programs, equipment requirements, site and alternatives assessments, financial analysis, study reports, and an executive presentation.
- **Potential follow-on work:** If separately authorized, the consultant may provide design, equipment planning, cost estimating, permitting, procurement and construction support, and transition and occupancy assistance.
- **OEMs and products:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or product purchases, quantities, or part numbers are specified. Westchester Medical Center is identified as an existing forensic pathology services and facility counterpart, not as an OEM.

### Description

Ulster County is seeking proposals from qualified architectural, engineering, and facility-planning firms to evaluate alternatives for its long-term morgue and Medical Examiner operations. The study will compare facility options on operational, technical, regulatory, schedule, risk, and financial grounds and recommend a preferred alternative, including the steps needed to advance it. Addendum 1 specifies the alternatives to evaluate: continued use and upgrades of the existing facility, construction of a new facility, and purchase and renovation of an existing building. The County may separately authorize the selected consultant for subsequent design, procurement, and implementation-phase services.

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