RMF Engineering Inc PC
AState contracts since 2004Updated Nov 13, 2026
RMF Engineering Inc PC holds 72 contracts worth $135.4M with 10 New York State agencies, most with State University Construction Fund; 31 active today. The first started in 2004.
- Total contract value
- $135.4M
- Current contract amounts
- Spent to date
- $65.5M
- 48% of contract value
- Active contracts
- 31
- $78.8M in active value
- Contracts on record
- 72
- Since 2004
- Agencies served
- 10
- Most with State University Construction Fund
- Years active
- 22
- First contract 2004
Contact & company
Business information and how to reach the company.
Phone
Website
Address
Leadership
Andrew Hay, PE
Principal / Division Manager
Andrew Jones, PE
Principal
Avery Monroe, PE
Principal / Division Manager
Beth Crutchfield, PE
Principal / Division Manager
Chris Skillestad, PE
Principal
Craig Buck, PE
Principal
Dave Mercer, PE
Principal
David Crutchfield, PE
Vice President / Secretary
Dustin Barrall, PE
Principal
Elizabeth Nolder, PE
Principal
Eric Chrencik, PE
Principal
Greg Carnathan, PE
Vice President / Treasurer
Contracts
72 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.
| Details | Contract | Type | Contract no. | Term | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Term contract electrical engineering services various locations Statewide D0SG658Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | Office of General Services - Design & Construction | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D0SG658 | Nov 5, 2026to Nov 4, 2031 | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 4, 2031 | $4,000,000$0 spent | $0 | |
Design & construction admin services replace steam distribution system SUNY Buffalo Erie County D007053Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | State University Construction Fund | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D007053 | Mar 26, 2026to Mar 26, 2031 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2031 | $3,224,468$11,450 spent | $11,450 | |
Design services air propane plant & concrete silo decommissioning Binghamton University Broome Co D200152Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Binghamton | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D200152 | Feb 26, 2026to Apr 6, 2030 | Feb 26, 2026 | Apr 6, 2030 | $157,741$0 spent | $0 | |
Design agreement construct electric substation SUNY Health Sciences Center Syracuse Onondaga County D007045Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | State University Construction Fund | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D007045 | Jan 9, 2026to Jan 9, 2031 | Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 9, 2031 | $4,111,454$238,115 spent | $238,115 | |
Design & construction admin services thermal network & heat pump tech SUNY Binghamton Broome County D007037Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | State University Construction Fund | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D007037 | Nov 25, 2025to Nov 25, 2030 | Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 25, 2030 | $1,504,951$147,341 spent | $147,341 | |
Design services emergency power expansion Stony Brook University Hospital Suffolk County D200027Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Stony Brook | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D200027 | Nov 7, 2025to Nov 7, 2030 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 7, 2030 | $578,258$149,362 spent | $149,362 | |
Design services replace generators and EPSS SUNY Upstate Syracuse Onondaga County D550413Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY - Upstate Medical University | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D550413 | Nov 4, 2025to Apr 22, 2028 | Nov 4, 2025 | Apr 22, 2028 | $329,904$252,196 spent | $252,196 | |
Backdrop term agreement MEP engineering services University at Albany SUNY Albany County D250022Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Albany | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D250022 | Nov 1, 2025to Oct 31, 2028 | Nov 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2028 | $3,500,000$0 spent | $0 | |
Design services agreement replace HTHW Priorities 1 & 4 SUNY Plattsburgh Clinton County D000873Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | College at Plattsburgh | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D000873 | Aug 15, 2025to Aug 15, 2030 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2030 | $211,401$138,416 spent | $138,416 | |
Term agreement architectural engineering & surveying services Statewide D0SF888Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | Office of General Services - Design & Construction | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D0SF888 | May 5, 2025to May 4, 2030 | May 5, 2025 | May 4, 2030 | $7,500,000$709,197 spent | $709,197 | |
Design services infrastructure upgrades potable water system & replace 3 steam generators Albany Cty D230106Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Albany | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D230106 | Nov 21, 2024to Nov 20, 2029 | Nov 21, 2024 | Nov 20, 2029 | $777,745$258,684 spent | $258,684 | |
Engineering servicesr HVAC & controls system upgrade Chemistry Building Albany County D240015Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Albany | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D240015 | Oct 3, 2024to Oct 2, 2028 | Oct 3, 2024 | Oct 2, 2028 | $1,475,559$207,647 spent | $207,647 | |
Design services upgrade HVAC system level 2 labs Stony Brook University Hospital Suffolk County D200026Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Stony Brook | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D200026 | Sep 11, 2024to Sep 10, 2027 | Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 10, 2027 | $568,833$439,969 spent | $439,969 | |
Rehab high temperature hot water generators SUNY Purchase Westchester County D006887Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | State University Construction Fund | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D006887 | Feb 22, 2024to Feb 22, 2029 | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2029 | $1,774,551$1,022,329 spent | $1,022,329 | |
Consultant agreement for engineering services SUNY Binghamton Broome County D200059Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | SUNY at Binghamton | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D200059 | Oct 12, 2023to Oct 11, 2028 | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 11, 2028 | $157,240$138,790 spent | $138,790 | |
Design services power plant chiller replacement project SUNY Albany Albany County D006863Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | State University Construction Fund | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D006863 | Oct 11, 2023to Oct 11, 2028 | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 11, 2028 | $3,394,116$1,298,421 spent | $1,298,421 | |
Design services to upgrade electrical distribution system at SUNY Binghamton Broome County D006853Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesActive | State University Construction Fund | Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant | D006853 | Aug 30, 2023to Aug 30, 2028 | Aug 30, 2023 | Aug 30, 2028 | $4,040,006$1,882,103 spent | $1,882,103 | |
Master plan consultant clean T300600Contract not subject to state pre-auditActive | SUNY at Binghamton | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T300600 | Nov 4, 2022to Nov 4, 2027 | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 4, 2027 | $4,740,865$2,348,889 spent | $2,348,889 | |
Master plan consultant clean T300600Contract not subject to state pre-auditActive | SUNY at Binghamton | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T300600 | Nov 4, 2022to Nov 4, 2027 | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 4, 2027 | $4,740,865$0 spent | $0 | |
HVAC replacement - heavy engin T003432Contract not subject to state pre-auditActive | SUNY at Stony Brook | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T003432 | Nov 1, 2022to Feb 28, 2027 | Nov 1, 2022 | Feb 28, 2027 | $1,716,718$1,561,084 spent | $1,561,084 |
Term contract electrical engineering services various locations StatewideOffice of General Services - Design & ConstructionNov 5, 2026 – Nov 4, 2031Active$4,000,000
- Description
- Term contract electrical engineering services various locations Statewide
- Contract number
- D0SG658
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Nov 5, 2026 → Nov 4, 20315 years
- Approved
- Nov 5, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $4,000,000
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Design & construction admin services replace steam distribution system SUNY Buffalo Erie CountyState University Construction FundMar 26, 2026 – Mar 26, 2031Active$3,224,468
- Description
- Design & construction admin services replace steam distribution system SUNY Buffalo Erie County
- Contract number
- D007053
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Mar 26, 2026 → Mar 26, 20315 years
- Approved
- Mar 25, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $3,224,468
- Spent to date
- $11,450 · 0% of the amount
Design services air propane plant & concrete silo decommissioning Binghamton University Broome CoSUNY at BinghamtonFeb 26, 2026 – Apr 6, 2030Active$157,741
- Description
- Design services air propane plant & concrete silo decommissioning Binghamton University Broome Co
- Contract number
- D200152
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Binghamton
- Term
- Feb 26, 2026 → Apr 6, 20304.1 years
- Approved
- Feb 26, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $157,741
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Design agreement construct electric substation SUNY Health Sciences Center Syracuse Onondaga CountyState University Construction FundJan 9, 2026 – Jan 9, 2031Active$4,111,454
- Description
- Design agreement construct electric substation SUNY Health Sciences Center Syracuse Onondaga County
- Contract number
- D007045
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Jan 9, 2026 → Jan 9, 20315 years
- Approved
- Jan 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $4,111,454
- Spent to date
- $238,115 · 6% of the amount
Design & construction admin services thermal network & heat pump tech SUNY Binghamton Broome CountyState University Construction FundNov 25, 2025 – Nov 25, 2030Active$1,504,951
- Description
- Design & construction admin services thermal network & heat pump tech SUNY Binghamton Broome County
- Contract number
- D007037
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Nov 25, 2025 → Nov 25, 20305 years
- Approved
- Nov 24, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,504,951
- Spent to date
- $147,341 · 10% of the amount
Design services emergency power expansion Stony Brook University Hospital Suffolk CountySUNY at Stony BrookNov 7, 2025 – Nov 7, 2030Active$578,258
- Description
- Design services emergency power expansion Stony Brook University Hospital Suffolk County
- Contract number
- D200027
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Stony Brook
- Term
- Nov 7, 2025 → Nov 7, 20305 years
- Approved
- Nov 7, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $578,258
- Spent to date
- $149,362 · 26% of the amount
Design services replace generators and EPSS SUNY Upstate Syracuse Onondaga CountySUNY - Upstate Medical UniversityNov 4, 2025 – Apr 22, 2028Active$329,904
- Description
- Design services replace generators and EPSS SUNY Upstate Syracuse Onondaga County
- Contract number
- D550413
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Nov 4, 2025 → Apr 22, 20282.5 years
- Approved
- Nov 4, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $329,904
- Spent to date
- $252,196 · 76% of the amount
Backdrop term agreement MEP engineering services University at Albany SUNY Albany CountySUNY at AlbanyNov 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2028Active$3,500,000
- Description
- Backdrop term agreement MEP engineering services University at Albany SUNY Albany County
- Contract number
- D250022
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Albany
- Term
- Nov 1, 2025 → Oct 31, 20283 years
- Approved
- Nov 14, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $3,500,000
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Design services agreement replace HTHW Priorities 1 & 4 SUNY Plattsburgh Clinton CountyCollege at PlattsburghAug 15, 2025 – Aug 15, 2030Active$211,401
- Description
- Design services agreement replace HTHW Priorities 1 & 4 SUNY Plattsburgh Clinton County
- Contract number
- D000873
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- College at Plattsburgh
- Term
- Aug 15, 2025 → Aug 15, 20305 years
- Approved
- Aug 15, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $211,401
- Spent to date
- $138,416 · 65% of the amount
Term agreement architectural engineering & surveying services StatewideOffice of General Services - Design & ConstructionMay 5, 2025 – May 4, 2030Active$7,500,000
- Description
- Term agreement architectural engineering & surveying services Statewide
- Contract number
- D0SF888
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- May 5, 2025 → May 4, 20305 years
- Approved
- May 5, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $7,500,000
- Spent to date
- $709,197 · 9% of the amount
Design services infrastructure upgrades potable water system & replace 3 steam generators Albany CtySUNY at AlbanyNov 21, 2024 – Nov 20, 2029Active$777,745
- Description
- Design services infrastructure upgrades potable water system & replace 3 steam generators Albany Cty
- Contract number
- D230106
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Albany
- Term
- Nov 21, 2024 → Nov 20, 20295 years
- Approved
- Nov 21, 2024
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $777,745
- Spent to date
- $258,684 · 33% of the amount
Engineering servicesr HVAC & controls system upgrade Chemistry Building Albany CountySUNY at AlbanyOct 3, 2024 – Oct 2, 2028Active$1,475,559
- Description
- Engineering servicesr HVAC & controls system upgrade Chemistry Building Albany County
- Contract number
- D240015
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Albany
- Term
- Oct 3, 2024 → Oct 2, 20284 years
- Approved
- Oct 3, 2024
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,475,559
- Spent to date
- $207,647 · 14% of the amount
Design services upgrade HVAC system level 2 labs Stony Brook University Hospital Suffolk CountySUNY at Stony BrookSep 11, 2024 – Sep 10, 2027Active$568,833
- Description
- Design services upgrade HVAC system level 2 labs Stony Brook University Hospital Suffolk County
- Contract number
- D200026
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Stony Brook
- Term
- Sep 11, 2024 → Sep 10, 20273 years
- Approved
- Sep 11, 2024
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $568,833
- Spent to date
- $439,969 · 77% of the amount
Rehab high temperature hot water generators SUNY Purchase Westchester CountyState University Construction FundFeb 22, 2024 – Feb 22, 2029Active$1,774,551
- Description
- Rehab high temperature hot water generators SUNY Purchase Westchester County
- Contract number
- D006887
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Feb 22, 2024 → Feb 22, 20295 years
- Approved
- Feb 21, 2024
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,774,551
- Spent to date
- $1,022,329 · 58% of the amount
Consultant agreement for engineering services SUNY Binghamton Broome CountySUNY at BinghamtonOct 12, 2023 – Oct 11, 2028Active$157,240
- Description
- Consultant agreement for engineering services SUNY Binghamton Broome County
- Contract number
- D200059
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Agency
- SUNY at Binghamton
- Term
- Oct 12, 2023 → Oct 11, 20285 years
- Approved
- Oct 12, 2023
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $157,240
- Spent to date
- $138,790 · 88% of the amount
Design services power plant chiller replacement project SUNY Albany Albany CountyState University Construction FundOct 11, 2023 – Oct 11, 2028Active$3,394,116
- Description
- Design services power plant chiller replacement project SUNY Albany Albany County
- Contract number
- D006863
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Oct 11, 2023 → Oct 11, 20285 years
- Approved
- Oct 5, 2023
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $3,394,116
- Spent to date
- $1,298,421 · 38% of the amount
Design services to upgrade electrical distribution system at SUNY Binghamton Broome CountyState University Construction FundAug 30, 2023 – Aug 30, 2028Active$4,040,006
- Description
- Design services to upgrade electrical distribution system at SUNY Binghamton Broome County
- Contract number
- D006853
- Type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related servicesConsultant
- Term
- Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 20285 years
- Approved
- Aug 29, 2023
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $4,040,006
- Spent to date
- $1,882,103 · 47% of the amount
Master plan consultant cleanSUNY at BinghamtonNov 4, 2022 – Nov 4, 2027Active$4,740,865
- Description
- Master plan consultant clean
- Contract number
- T300600
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- SUNY at Binghamton
- Term
- Nov 4, 2022 → Nov 4, 20275 years
- Approved
- Oct 28, 2022
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $4,740,865
- Spent to date
- $2,348,889 · 50% of the amount
Master plan consultant cleanSUNY at BinghamtonNov 4, 2022 – Nov 4, 2027Active$4,740,865
- Description
- Master plan consultant clean
- Contract number
- T300600
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- SUNY at Binghamton
- Term
- Nov 4, 2022 → Nov 4, 20275 years
- Approved
- Oct 25, 2022
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $4,740,865
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
HVAC replacement - heavy enginSUNY at Stony BrookNov 1, 2022 – Feb 28, 2027Active$1,716,718
- Description
- HVAC replacement - heavy engin
- Contract number
- T003432
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- SUNY at Stony Brook
- Term
- Nov 1, 2022 → Feb 28, 20274.3 years
- Approved
- Jan 6, 2023
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $1,716,718
- Spent to date
- $1,561,084 · 91% of the amount
Contract-type mix
Share of contract value by type
- Consultant: Architect, engineering and appraisal related services33 contracts$74.8M
- Contract not subject to state pre-audit39 contracts$60.6M
Contracts over time
Contracts started per year
View as table
| Year | Contracts |
|---|---|
| 2007: 1 contracts, $38.8K | 1 |
| 2008: 3 contracts, $3.2M | 3 |
| 2009: 5 contracts, $5.3M | 5 |
| 2010: 3 contracts, $895.3K | 3 |
| 2011: 4 contracts, $5.2M | 4 |
| 2012: 3 contracts, $3.8M | 3 |
| 2013: 2 contracts, $6.1M | 2 |
| 2014: 4 contracts, $3.3M | 4 |
| 2015: 4 contracts, $7.4M | 4 |
| 2016: 2 contracts, $6.7M | 2 |
| 2017: 2 contracts, $10.0M | 2 |
| 2018: 2 contracts, $948.0K | 2 |
| 2019: 3 contracts, $6.5M | 3 |
| 2020: 2 contracts, $9.0M | 2 |
| 2021: 3 contracts, $2.0M | 3 |
| 2022: 10 contracts, $26.6M | 10 |
| 2023: 3 contracts, $7.6M | 3 |
| 2024: 5 contracts, $4.7M | 5 |
| 2025: 6 contracts, $13.6M | 6 |
| 2026: 4 contracts, $11.5M | 4 |
How the Contractor Score adds up
Extensive (A, 100/100): 31 active contracts, $135M in contracts.
- Contract volume+18.7measured
$135M in current contract value across 72 contracts, more than 97% of scored contractors.
- Recent activity+21.5measured
31 active contracts today; the most recent was approved in November 2026.
- Agency breadth+12.7measured
Contracts with 10 different state agencies and facilities.
- Experience+2.8measured
First contract started in November 2004 (21 years of contract history).
- Contract-type mix+2.9measured
2 contract types; the largest group is consulting (55% of value). Goods and services contracts are 55% of the total.
- Spending vs. value−0.6measured
On 38 completed contracts with spending recorded, spending is 70% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.
- Federal award history0.0unknown
No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.
- Federal registration0.0unknown
No federal contractor registration found. Scored as neutral.
50 + contributions = 108, capped at 100Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.
Agencies served
Contract value with each agency or facility
- State University Construction Fund24 contracts$56.5M
- Office of General Services - Design & Construction15 contracts$48.0M
- SUNY at Stony Brook18 contracts$13.2M
- SUNY at Binghamton5 contracts$10.0M
- SUNY at Albany3 contracts$5.8M
- SUNY - Upstate Medical University3 contracts$1.2M
- New York State Statutory College - Cornell University1 contract$339.8K
- College at Plattsburgh1 contract$211.4K
- College at New Paltz1 contract$115.0K
- College at Potsdam1 contract$38.8K
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