Buildings of Excellence Competition - Demonstration Projects

Description of goods to services to be bid:

The Buildings of Excellence Competition (the Competition) seeks proposals for multifamily demonstration projects that will be clean and resilient, beautiful, and functional, and will provide healthy, safe, comfortable, and resilient living spaces for their occupants.  Successful proposers will demonstrate how their projects will be profitable for the developers and owners and demonstrate realistic cost reductions in the design and construction of clean and resilient buildings.  The Competition aims to accelerate the design, development, construction, and operation of multifamily buildings that integrate co-benefits for occupants, such as controlled and healthy indoor air quality, as well as exceptional comfort. Selected projects are eligible to receive up to $1,000,000 in direct funding as well as support for initiatives focused on broad marketing and public awareness.  The Competition will set aside a minimum of $5 million to support affordable housing projects.

If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at:
www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

This round of the Competition will accept proposals for multifamily demonstration projects in the early schematic design through the design development phase as of the date their proposal is submitted to NYSERDA.  Projects that have received a municipal approval; a Building Department’s final approval of the building’s architectural, mechanical, and plumbing plans; or the permit that allows for construction of the building at the time their proposal is submitted to NYSERDA will not be eligible for consideration. The Competition is available to projects located anywhere in New York State, regardless of whether the project will be located in an investor-owned electricity distribution company service territory.  The funding provided through this Competition may be used in conjunction with transportation (e.g., electric vehicle charging station) and distributed energy resources (e.g., solar photovoltaics or battery storage) funding available from NYSERDA and utility service providers. Projects that have been awarded funding from Category B or Category C of NYSERDA’s PON 4614 or from NYSERDA's PON 5614 will only be eligible for an award of up to $700,000 through this Competition. Proposers must review the rules of all other programs, including utility programs, to determine if those funds are accessible in combination with funds offered by this Competition.