Project Overview An Adaptive Facility Designed Around Technology and Growth

Introducing the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ (DHSES) new Office of Emergency Management (OEM) facility. Located on the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany, New York, this new facility will serve as the administrative headquarters for the Office of Emergency Management and the State’s new Emergency Operations Center and Watch Center.

This new facility will have the most cutting-edge technology available today and gives DHSES the flexibility to adopt the emergent technological advancements of the future.

The State Emergency Operations Center will be purpose built to coordinate all State response and initial recovery activities to support county and local government operations during an emergency.

The State Watch Center is New York State’s 24/7 alert and warning point, supporting the mission of DHSES by maintaining situational awareness of state, national, and international incidents, and sharing information with agencies and emergency officials across the State.

  • Project Number: 47614 Provide Emergency Management Headquarters, Building 33, Region 4
  • Location: Harriman State Office Building Campus, Albany, New York
  • Trades: Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Project
  • Estimated Construction Cost: $180,000,000
  • Estimated Plans and Specs Available:  Fall 2026
  • Bids to be Received: Fall 2026

 

Project Details A Sustainable Facility Built Around Resiliency

The new 120,000-square-foot facility will be built on an 11-acre site, and designed to Risk Category IV, ensuring it can remain safe and fully operational during and after major natural disasters or emergency events. The site features:

  • New geothermal system beneath an existing parking, repaved to include new accessible parking.
  • Accessible pedestrian paths and picnic areas within newly landscaped green areas.
  • Sustainable storm management practices and rain gardens.
  • Preservation of mature tree canopies.

The new building is comprised of two parts:

  • Two-story volume containing the NY State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and the State Watch Center (SWC) designed to follow ICC-500 storm shelter guidelines, constructed of structural concrete clad in New York State-sourced granite.
  • Five-story volume containing administrative spaces and dining area, designed as a steel-framed structure behind a high-performance glass and aluminum curtainwall.

Building Systems and Features
  • N+1 configuration of major electrical and HVAC systems
  • Multiple independent fiberoptic communication lines
  • 60+ antennae on and around the new building
  • Cutting-edge AV and IT systems
  • All electric power supported by geothermal and redundant cooling towers
  • 2 backup generators, each capable of supporting the whole building

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Under State Finance Law §§ 139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications during the procurement process. If you have any questions concerning this procurement, please reach out to the project's Designated Contact: Catherine Skaczkowski, Division of Contract Management, at (518) 474-0203. Further information about these requirements can be found on the Advisory Council for Procurement Lobbying website.