Newsletter, Requests for Proposals

Current RFPs: Week of February 15, 2015

 

If you are interested in pursuing business opportunities pertaining to procurement, please contact Mark Thompson or Tunisha W. Walker.

The following Request for Proposals have been recently issued by City government:

Lease of Two Buses Under 2-Year Leases to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

February 22, 2016– The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation is seeking proposals to lease two (2) buses under two-year leases to utilize as part of BNYDC`s upgraded commuter shuttle system. Models are one (1) each of:

Starcraft XLT 45-seat
ElDorado XHF 47-seat

BNYDC will also consider a “green bus” alternative if one is available.

Pin number: 000116

M/WBE Building Opportunity RFP

February 23, 2016– The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) invites Pre-Qualified M/WBE developers to submit proposals for one or more of six new construction projects across New York City.

The Development Sites are owned by the City of New York and consist of the Blocks/Lots described below:

The goal is to develop mixed-income developments that will expand affordable housing opportunities within each respective neighborhood.

Interested parties that choose to download the RFP using the link below must provide their contact information.  Only those who provide their contact information will receive updates or additional communications regarding the RFP.  The RFP contains a detailed description of the development program, requirements, guidelines, eligibility requirements, selection process, and submission requirements.

A pre-submission conference will be held at HPD, 100 Gold Street, Room 8F-14, New York, NY on Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 2:00 PM.  Interested organizations are strongly encouraged to attend the conference.  If you are planning on attending the conference, please RSVP at the email address below.  People with disabilities requiring special accommodations to attend the pre-submission conference should contact Evan Easterbrooks-Dick at the email address below.

All proposals are due in hand no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016.  Detailed instructions are provided in the RFP.

All communications must be IN WRITING to:

Evan Easterbrooks-Dick
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Office of Neighborhood Strategies
100 Gold Street, Room 9X
New York, NY 10038
MWBERFP@nullhpd.nyc.gov

Bid Extension: Real Time Passenger Information Signs

February 24, 2016 – A printed copy of the bid can also be purchased. A deposit of $50.00 is required for the contract in the form of a Certified Check or Money Order payable to: New York City Department of Transportation. NO CASH ACCEPTED. Company address, telephone and fax numbers are required when picking up proposal documents. Entrance is located on the South Side of the Building facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Proper government issued identification is required for entry to the building (driver’s license, passport, etc.). The Pre-Bid Meeting (Optional) will be held on January 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at 55 Water Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10041. This Procurement is subject to participation goals for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) as required by Section 6-129 of the New York Administrative Code. The MBE goal for this project is 13 percent and WBE goal is 7 percent . For additional information, please contact Sharif Choudhry at (212) 839-4370.

Pin number: 84115MBTR913

Weight Management Services to Help City Employees get Healthy

February 25, 2016- The Mayor`s Office of Labor Relations (”OLR”) on behalf of the Labor Management Health Insurance Policy Committee for the City of New York`s Health Benefits Program (”HBP”) intends to enter into negotiations with one or more vendors to provide weight management services (purchase of vendor`s food must not be required or a component of the offered services) for approximately 340,000 employees of the City of New York to support one of the Agency`s primary goals: to generate cumulative healthcare savings of at least $3.4 billion over the course of Fiscal Years 2015 through 2018. Weight management services are not currently available as a benefit to New York City employees and the short term contract awarded as a result of this demonstration project procurement is designed to test and evaluate the feasibility of offering weight management services to New York City employees. It is anticipated that the contract awarded through this Demonstration Project will be for a one-year term commencing on May 1, 2016, and ending on April 30, 2017 with two one-year options to renew. The total contract amount, including renewals, shall be $6.6 million.

Pin number: 00216D0001

DUMBO BID – Pearl Plaza Market

February 26, 2016- The DUMBO BID is seekign proposals from qualified market operators to manage and operate a food, beverage, and merchandising market in Pearl Plaza, Brooklyn. The DUMBO BID envisions this market a s festive yet functional community amenity for the neighborhood`s crative companies, families, and residents. The Plaza includes the Pearl Street Triangle and Anchorage Place.

Pin number: 84116BKAD978

Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems and Services

February 26, 2016– The New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication (“DoITT”), is issuing a RFI to obtain information regarding Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems and Services.

The RFI detail, including instructions for response submission, can be downloaded at the following URL:
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doitt/business/nyc-next-gen-911-program.page

Vision Zero Infrastructure Project Preliminary & Final Design Services for Queens Boulevard

March 2, 2016- HWQ1190, Multiple Phase Contract for Engineering Design and Related Services for Preliminary and Final Design Services for the Queens Boulevard Vision Zero Infrastructure Project, Borough of Queens. All qualified and interested firms are advised to download the Request for Proposals at http://ddcftp.nyc.gov/rfpweb/ from Thursday, February 4, 2016 or contact the person listed above for this RFP. This is a Federal Aid Project. Task orders issued pursuant to the contract resulting from this RFP will be subject to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program.

Pin number: 8502016HW0041P

Preliminary Floatables Metrics Assessment

March 2, 2016- DEP is seeking a cross-disciplinary team of academic and professionals to complete a Preliminary Floatables Metrics Assessment to assist with identifying land-based trash sources and appropriate source controls for reduction in order to provide information to develop the floatable and settleable trash and debris management program associated with the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems owned and operated by NYC.

Pre-Proposal Conference: February 11, 2016 at 10:00AM, NYC DEP, 59-17 Junction Blvd, 11th Floor Conference Room, Flushing NY 11373. A maximum of two (2) people from each firm may attend. Attendance is not mandatory but it is recommended.

This RFP is subject to LL1.

Pin number: 82616EPAFLTB

HHC Fema – “Four” Priority Mitigation Projects: Special Inspections

March 4, 2016– New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant to perform Special Inspections for the Priority Mitigation Projects (“PMP”) at the following four NYC Health + Hospitals (“H+H”) locations: Bellevue Hospital (Manhattan), Coler Hospital (Roosevelt Island), Coney Island Hospital (Brooklyn) and Metropolitan Hospital (Manhattan). This initial work consists of various projects to make the existing facilities more resilient and protect against future disasters.

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP and the proposed fee. These services are expected to be funded with grant funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To find out more about M/WBE certification, please call 311 or go to www.nyc.gov/getcertified.

On-Call and Resident Engineering Retainer Consultant Services RFP

March 7, 2016- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to provide Civil and Resident Engineering services in connection with various City sponsored projects to be specified by the Corporation and located in all five boroughs of the City on an on-call, as needed basis.

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed fee. Services may be funded through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, and are included in the City’s CDBG-DR Action Plan, approved by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in May 2013 and as subsequently amended. Services may also be funded with grant funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). CDBG-DR and/or FEMA requirements may apply to certain task order assignments.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Narrative Form with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program visithttp://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women Business Development as M/WBE, please go tohttp://www.esd.ny.gov/MWBE/directorySearch.html.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on NYCEDC projects.   Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, labor, supplies and equipment. Bidders/subcontractors and consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

On-Call Emergency Construction Services

March 7, 2016- The City of New York is committed to providing on-call emergency construction and construction related services in response to natural and/or man-made disasters that impact any New York City borough. Services may involve Design, Construction, Construction Management Services and Procurement of Goods. To achieve this goal, the City of New York is seeking to establish a registry of on-call emergency contracts that will be required to expeditiously respond to any City or State declared emergency. All qualified and interested firms are advised to download the Request for Proposals at http://ddcftp.nyc.gov/rfpweb/ from Monday, February 8, 2016 or contact the person listed above for this RFP to request a hard copy be available for pick up.

Pin number: 8502016EM0011-37

Management & Operation of the Delancey and Essex Street Parking Garage

March 8, 2016- A printed copy of the bid can also be purchased. A deposit of $50.00 is required for the contract in the form of a Certified Check or Money Order payable to: New York City Department of Transportation. NO CASH ACCEPTED. Company address, telephone and fax numbers are required when picking up proposal documents. Entrance is located on the South Side of the Building facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Proper government issued identification is required for entry to the building (driver’s license, passport, etc.). Site-Visit (Optional) will be held for Pin # 84116MNTR931 on February 16, 2016 @ 10:00 AM @ 105 Essex Street, New York NY 10002. The Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on February 17, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at 55 Water Street, 8th Floor Conference Room 829, New York, NY 10041. This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBE’s and/or WBEs as required by Section 6-129 of the New York City Administrative Code. The M/WBE goal for this contract is 20 percent .For additional information, please contact Shaneza Shinath at (212) 839-9294.

Pin number: 84116MNTR931

Reconstruction of Sutton Place Park

March 10, 2016- Located above the FDR DRIVE Between 56th and 57th Streets, Borough of Manhattan, KNOWN AS CONTRACT M108-113M
This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBEs and/or WBEs as required by Local Law 1 of 2013.

Pin number: 84616B0025

Financial Workshops & Services Designed for Women Entrepreneaurs (WE NYC) RFP

March 11, 2016- New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) is seeking Proposals from qualified Respondents to deliver two workshops for the WE NYC initiative, WE Master Money: Funding and WE Master Money: Credit. There are two work streams in this RFP respective to the two separate workshops. Respondents can respond to one work stream or both. The first stream is for WE Master Money: Funding workshop and the second work stream is for WE Master Money: Credit workshop, which also includes one-on-one financial counseling as an additional component to the Credit workshop. Both programs will utilize a scalable curriculum already developed by WE NYC and its partners. Respondents should have a track record of providing high quality, multilingual financial counseling curriculum and services, specifically around capital planning and credit building.

WE Master Money: Funding – Deliver multi-lingual (English & Spanish) capital planning workshops to 500 – 1000 underserved women entrepreneurs annually in all 5 boroughs.

WE Master Money: Credit – Deliver multi-lingual (English, Spanish & French) credit building workshops and one-on-one financial counseling to 500 – 1000 underserved women entrepreneurs annually in all 5 boroughs.

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed fee.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit a M/WBE Narrative Form with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visithttp://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.This project is funded by tax levy money.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects. Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies, and equipment. Bidders, sub-contractors and sub-consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

On-Call Citywide Electrical System Maintenance

March 11, 2016– New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a contractor to perform maintenance, repair and emergency services on electrical systems at various sites throughout the City (the Services”).

NYCEDC plans to select a contractor for the Services on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed fee.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit a M/WBE Narrative Form with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects.   Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies and equipment. Bidders, sub-contractors and sub-consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

East Harlem Commercial Opportunity

March 17, 2016– New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) is seeking proposals for the commercial redevelopment of 2321-2325 3rd Avenue, an approximately 7,000 square foot vacant parcel of land located on the northeast corner of 126th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The site offers the opportunity to develop a commercial component of the East 125th Street Development, a large, catalytic redevelopment that is expected to bring an influx of housing, jobs and activity to the neighborhood.

NYCEDC plans to select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the request for proposals (“RFP”) which include, but are not limited to: completeness and quality of the overall response, respondent qualifications and experience, proposed program and design, financial and schedule feasibility, hiring and workforce programs proposed, and economic impact of the proposed project, each as further described in the RFP.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected categories and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

This project has M/WBE participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public construction projects. Kick Start Loans facilitate financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, labor, supplies and equipment. Bidders/subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

An optional information session will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 1:00pm at NYCEDC. An optional site visit will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10:00am at the site, 201 East 126th Street, New York, NY. Those who wish to attend either of these sessions should RSVP by email to EastHarlemCommercialRFP@nulledc.nyc on or before January 12, 2016.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to EastHarlemCommercialRFP@nulledc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Thursday, March 10, 2016, to www.nycedc.com/RFP. Please submit six (6) sets of your proposal.

Pin number: 6438-000

Information Technology Consulting Services

April 5, 2016- The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is seeking experienced vendors to provide Information Technology (IT) consulting services as needed for various projects. The IT consultants requested may include, but are not limited to: Architects, Developers, Engineers, Project Managers and Specialists. The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to establish requirement agreements with multiple IT staffing vendors who will then compete to provide qualified consultants at pre-approved ceiling rates as requested by DOE. Consulting services may be requested for the design, development, implementation, management, and documentation of new software, hardware, or network systems and/or the maintenance of existing systems. In addition, from time to time, development, integration or other project-based services, rather than individual consultants, may be requested.

We strongly encourage vendors to submit questions to clarify any uncertainties you may have about this procurement.  RFP amendments may be made based on your questions if they are deemed beneficial and appropriate for this procurement.  Use the Google Docs URL link on the cover page of the solicitation to submit your questions.

RFP number: R1045

Futureworks NYC, Consulting Services at the Brooklyn Army Terminal

April 15, 2016- NYCEDC, on behalf of The City of New York, is launching “Futureworks NYC” – an investment in partnerships, services and spaces to support the development of the City’s production ecosystem.

NYCEDC is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeking several service providers (the “Service Providers”) with proven track records to develop and launch services (the “Services”)  as part of Futureworks NYC. The Services will collectively drive Advance Manufacturing technology development and dissemination in NYC.

Through this RFP, NYCEDC seeks to:

The Services are as follows:

  1. Business Extension Services to increase the City’s existing manufacturing and industrial businesses’ awareness of these opportunities and ability to take advantage of them;
  2. Virtual Incubator Services to help startups in the advanced manufacturing ecosystem grow and encourage local production;
  3. Partner Center Services to provide increased, affordable access to prototyping, production and testing equipment and workspace across New York City;
  4. Advanced Manufacturing Center Services to develop a Center at the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) to provide needed space and equipment for developing advanced manufacturing technologies, products and processes in New York City.

NYCEDC plans to select consultants on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed fee. Successful respondent team(s) for the the Advanced Manufacturing Center Services is anticipated to enter into a leasing agreement with NYCEDC to open and operate the Center at BAT.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visithttp://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects. Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies and equipment. Bidders, sub-contractors and sub-consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

RFEI/RFQ for the Redevelopment of Penn Station (“Penn RFEI/RFQ”)

April 22, 2016– By responding to the Penn RFEI/RFQ, a Respondent can offer privately-funded solutions to renovating Penn Station, including a redeveloped upper level (“Upper Level”), lower level (“Lower Level”) and if applicable project enhancements described in Section V.  A Respondent must make a submission to this RFEI/RFQ in order to be further considered for future Penn Station redevelopment engagements.  The Project Sponsors will evaluate those solutions and such project enhancements and consider how they might be implemented.  In preparing its submission, the Respondent should consider:

  1. a long-term net lease from Amtrak of portions of the Upper Level and Lower Level at fair market value in order to construct new or improved retail and passenger circulation space;
  2. a long-term net lease from LIRR of its portion of the Lower Level in order to construct new retail and passenger circulation space;
  3. taking into consideration the location and type of advertising within Penn Station when proposing improvements and, if of value to Project Sponsors, potential opportunities for revenue participation; and
  4. identifying which of the project enhancements can be achieved through private funding that the Respondent might incorporate into its redevelopment solutions.

Total MWBE Participation Goals: 30%

RFP for the Redevelopment of the Farley Building (“Farley RFP”)

April 22, 2016– The Project Sponsors seek proposals for the lease and redevelopment of the Farley Building into a vibrant mixed-use facility. The selected developer will have the opportunity to construct the new iconic Moynihan Train Hall within the Farley Building and to develop and operate an additional 640,000 square feet in the building for commercial uses including office space, retail and hospitality.  The expected completion date of the train hall will be a significant factor in the evaluation of proposals.  The delivery of the train hall by the selected developer will be subject to financial incentives and penalties based on this schedule.

The train hall, which will be ringed by shops and restaurants, will include new, primary facilities for LIRR commuters. Passenger services within the LIRR space will include—ticketing, waiting areas and other amenities and will be seamlessly connected to a widened and improved LIRR Concourse running underneath 33rd Street directly through to 7th Avenue where LIRR ticketing, waiting and passenger services will also be enhanced.  The train hall is also intended to include facilities and services for AirTrain passengers connecting to New York area airports. The redevelopment of the Farley Building is also intended to include Amtrak ticketing, waiting and boarding facilities. It will significantly increase the amount of passenger circulation space available in Penn Station today and will create a passenger concourse that will span from 7th to 9thAvenues.

Total MWBE Participation Goals: 30%

Redevelopment a New York City Block (780,000 ZSF) in Hell’s Kitchen

May 2, 2016- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Covenant House (CH) are seeking a developer/s to redevelop the majority of a Manhattan block with approximately 780,000 ZSF located in Hell’s Kitchen. Through this initiative, the Developer will construct a mixed-use development that addresses the City’s goal of creating economically diverse neighborhoods, supports CH’s operations through construction of a new, state-of-the art facility, and introduces a pedestrian friendly streetscape that reconnects the block to the surrounding urban fabric.

NYCEDC and CH plan to select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: completeness and quality of overall response, program and design, financial and schedule feasibility, hiring and workforce programs, respondent qualifications and experience, and economic impact.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public construction projects.   Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, labor, supplies and equipment. Bidders/subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

New York/NY 111 Supported Housing Congregate

June 16, 2016– The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an open-ended rolling RFP in 2007 to establish 3,000 units of citywide supportive housing in newly constructed or rehabilitated single-site buildings for various homeless populations pursuant to the New York/New York III Supported Housing agreement. Proposals continue to be accepted on an on-going basis. The RFP is available on line at http://www.nyc.gov/health/contracting. Any questions regarding this RFP must be sent in writing, in advance, to the Contracting Officer or e-mailed to the address below. All proposals must be hand delivered at the office of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer. As a minimum qualification requirement for (1) the serious and persistent populations, the proposer must be incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, and (2) for the young adult populations, the proposer must document site control and identify the source of the capital funding being used to construct or renovate the building. Use the following address unless otherwise specified in notice, to secure, examine or submit bid/proposal documents, vendor prequalification and other forms; specifications/blueprints; other information; and for opening and reading of bids at date and time specified above.

Health and Mental Hygiene, Gotham Center-LIC, 42-09 28th Street, 17th Floor, CN30A, Queens, NY 11101-4132. Jasmine Salome (347) 396-6637; Fax: (347) 396-6758; jsalome@nullhealth.nyc.gov

Pin number: 81608PO076300R0X00

Notice of Funding Availability for the Preservation of Affordable Housing South of Houston Street

December 31, 2019– The City of New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development announces the availability of $11,800,000 in funding for the acquisition and preservation of affordable housing south of, and including properties on, East/West Houston Streets, bounded by the Hudson and East Rivers in Lower Manhattan to applicants who are funded pursuant to a Request for Qualifications issued by HPD (“RFQ”).

Purpose:
The purpose of the Lower Manhattan Acquisition Program is to preserve residential housing with apartments affordable to low-income households.

Program Description:

Request for Qualifications (RFQ):
In order to become qualified for participation in the program, not-for-profit organizations must respond to the RFQ and be found qualified by HPD. Applicants may respond to the RFQ available at the website below. To be considered for qualification, applicants must demonstrate ownership, management and rehabilitation experience, as well as financial strength and stability. Please refer to the RFQ for more information on qualification.

Proposals:
Qualified not-for-profit organizations may submit proposals to request acquisition funding for eligible residential buildings. Proposals will be assessed on both the viability of the project and strength of the applicant’s experience. Proposals will be evaluated and funded on a “first-come, first-served basis” for the duration of the program. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications received as a result of this advertisement.

Notice Requirements:
All not-for-profit organizations entering into negotiations with building owners must comply with tenant and owner notification procedures in accordance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Information about these notification requirements will be provided to pre-qualified non-profits. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ), map of the program area, and additional information about the program are available on HPD’s website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/developers/rfp-rfq-rfo.page. Interested parties should forward all requested documentation to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development; Attention of Lower Manhattan Acquisition Program RFQ Coordinator, 100 Gold Street—Room 9-O3, New York, NY 10038; or electronically to HPDPres@nullhpd.nyc.gov. This program is made possible by a grant from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, which is funded through Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Andrew Cuomo, Governor
Bill de Blasio, Mayor
Alicia Glen, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
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