CenterState CEO is Requesting Architecture and Engineering Design Services for the INSPYRE Innovation Hub Third Floor Build-Out

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June 5, 2026

CenterState CEO is soliciting qualifications from qualified Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms to provide comprehensive Design Services for the build-out of the third floor of the INSPYRE Innovation Hub, located at 235 Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY 13202.

This RFQ is issued by CenterState CEO as a private, non-governmental organization. CenterState CEO is the direct recipient of Empire State Development (ESD) grant funds supporting this project. The resulting contract will be a private agreement between CenterState CEO and the selected firm. Certain ESD grant flow-down requirements apply and are described in Section 3.

View the PDF below and submit to Andrea Hahn no later than Friday, June 26, 2026 by 5 p.m. EST.

Late submissions will not be accepted. CenterState CEO reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the organization.

View the RFQ and more details here.224.19 KB

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