Newsletter, Requests for Proposals

Current RFPs: Week of December 7, 2015

December 4, 2015

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

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MWBE RFPs

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

For the Operation and Maintenance of Bicycle Rental Stations

December 11, 2015– The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is issuing a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the Operation and Maintenance of Bicycle Rental Stations in Central Park, Riverside Park, West Harlem Piers Park, East River Park and Highbridge Park with the option for future Manhattan locations.

There will be a recommended proposer meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 11:30am. We will be meeting in Room 407 of the Arsenal, which is located at 830 5th Avenue, in Central Park, Manhattan. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended meeting.

Former Slaughterhouse Site Redevelopment RFP

December 11, 2015– NYCEDC seeks proposals (“Proposals”, each a “Proposal”) from qualified developers (“Respondents”, each a “Respondent”) for the long-term lease or sale and redevelopment of the Former Slaughterhouse Site (the “Site”) within the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood and adjacent to the Hudson Yards Special District (the “Project”). The Site is owned by the City of New York (the “City”) and is located at 495 11th Avenue between West 39th Street and West 40th Street in Manhattan, New York.

This Project is an opportunity to create an innovative mixed-use development that contributes to the overall quality of life for Hell’s Kitchen residents as well as the growth and vitality of Manhattan’s west side.

NYCEDC plans to evaluate Respondents on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the Proposal to strengthen and revitalize the urban context of the Site, viability of proposed development program to meet community needs, demonstrated successful experience completing similar projects, and the Proposal’s economic impact on the City.

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.

Futureworks NYC Growth Initiative

December 12, 2015– NYCEDC is committed to strengthen its manufacturing base by accelerating the emergence of early stage companies using or developing advanced technologies. This program is aimed at supporting the growth of promising companies in New York City and at better understanding the particular challenges faced by early stage companies in the advanced manufacturing space.

The Program will provide selected companies up to $30,000 of funding over a two-year period to finance their growth in New York City. The financing will be delivered in three phases. The largest share of the funding will be distributed at the beginning of the program; the outstanding funding will be disbursed in two payments respectively after 12 and 18 months. The Program will also facilitate the companies’ access to apply for sales tax exemptions through IDA’s Accelerated Sales Tax Exemption Program, to reduce the cost of purchasing equipment over the same time period.

During the length of the Program, companies will be asked to provide NYCEDC with information on quarterly basis about the company’s evolution, performance and challenges faced. Additionally, Companies will be asked to make good faith efforts to attend events and discussions organized by NYCEDC related to advanced manufacturing. These events would also be a good opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with their peers, industry experts and potential investors.

Businesses eligible for that program should:

be using and / or developing advanced manufacturing technologies*to produce tangible goods.
have been incorporated for at least one year.
have less than 15 full-time equivalent employees.
have generated revenues and / or piloted products.
not have received institutional financing**.

Eligible companies will be selected through an open and competitive process.

Specialized Small Business Development Program for MWBEs

December 17, 2015– The Department of Small Business Services (“DSBS”, or the “Agency”) is seeking appropriately qualified individuals or firms (“Consultants”) for the Specialized Small Business Development Program to provide assistance to New York City-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“firms”) competing for and performing on New York City government contracts in the following industry areas: Construction, Goods, Standard Services, and Professional Services.

Pin number: 80115P0005

Request for Expression of Interest for an Ice Skating Rink and/or Winter Activities at McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn

December 18, 2015– The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (”RFEI”) for an ice skating rink and/or winter activities at McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFEI must be submitted no later than Friday, December 18, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. There will be a recommended meeting and site visit on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. We will be meeting in front of the entrance to the pool on Lorimer Street between Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street in McCarren Park, Brooklyn. If you are considering responding to this RFEI, please make every effort to attend this recommended meeting and site visit.

Hard copies of the RFEI can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Friday, October 30, 2015 through Friday, December 18, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.

The RFEI is also available for download, commencing on Friday, October 30, 2015 through Friday, December 18, 2015, on Parks’ website. To download the RFEI, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFEI’s description.

For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFEI by mail, prospective proposers may contact Zoe Piccolo, Project Manager, at (212) 360-3495 or at zoe.piccolo@nullparks.nyc.gov.

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD) 212-504-4115.

Chief’s Command Center, A Non Combustible Modular Trailer for DOC

December 18, 2015– A copy of the bid can be downloaded from the City Record Online site www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Enrollment is free. Vendors may also request the bid by contacting Vendor Relations via email at dcasdmssbids@nulldcas.nyc.gov or by telephone (212) 386-0044 or by fax at (212) 669-7585.

Pin number: 8571500619

Creative Development of Public Educational Plans

December 18, 2015– The Department is seeking up to six (6) qualified vendors to create and to assist agencies of New York City government in executing public education and media campaigns (including, but not limited to, television, print, radio, and/or web-based media) on an as-needed/on-call basis. The selected on-call vendor(s) would produce materials in a variety of media formats to target specific audiences as necessary, depending on the requirements of that particular advertising campaign.

RFP will be available for pick-up between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays only and from the DOHMH website: http://www.nyc.gov/health/contracting.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on 11/18/2015 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at 42-09 28th Street, 14th Floor Room 3-32 Queens, NY 11101. In order to facilitate the check-in process, vendors planning to attend are asked to RSVP for this conference by November 16, 2015 by emailing RFP@nullhealth.nyc.gov. Any questions regarding this Request for Proposal must be sent to RFP@nullhealth.nyc.gov by 11/20/2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Pin number: 16OE002200R0X00

Aviation Jet A Fuel, Bulk Delivery

December 21, 2015– A copy of the bid can be downloaded from the City Record Online site at www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Enrollment is free. Vendors may request the bid by contacting Vendor Relations via email at dcasdmssbids@nulldcas.nyc.gov, by fax at (212)669-7585.

Pin number: 8571500480

School Cafeteria Experience Enhancement

December 21, 2015– This is a rebid of B2744. A rebid is necessary to satisfy the Department of Education’s notification requirements. Bidders must attend this conference to be eligible regardless of their attendance at the B2744 bid conference. The DOE will not evaluate bids from absent vendors.

This is a requirements contract for Cafeteria Experience Enhancement intended to encourage student use of the DOE’s meal programs. This contract includes work to improve the appearance of the areas where food is served, expedite the passage of users in the serving area and improve equipment to meet the needs for changed menus developed in response to nutritional needs and student surveys.

Helicopter Storage and Maintenance Services

December 22, 2015– The Department is seeking a vendor to provide year-round hanger storage and professional maintenance services for one helicopter and its peripheral equipment. The Contractor will provide storage and flight facilities for the Helicopter and the Peripheral Equipment, perform routine and preventive maintenance, scheduled inspections, repairs, overhauls, retrofit or convert existing aerial (solid/liquid) pesticide application systems, and provide certain replacement parts. Hanger services are required for winter storage during the months of November to April and flyable (operable) storage during the months of April through November. IFBs will be available online at http://www.nyc.gov/health/contracting or for pick-up at the address listed above, between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday (excluding City Holidays) beginning on November 18, 2015, and continuing until the due date above.
Any questions regarding this Invitation for Bids must be sent in writing by December 1, 2015 to Bids@nullhealth.nyc.gov.

The Public Bid opening will be held at the above address on the same day and time as indicated above. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.

Pin number: 17AA000200R0X00

Universal Pre-kindergarten Services for 2015-2018

December 31, 2015– The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), on behalf of the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE), will release an open-ended Request for Proposals (RFP) for Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Services for 2015-2018.

The RFP will be for the provision of Full-Day UPK services to four-year-olds. Vendors must provide a consistent weekly schedule for 31 hours and 40 minutes per week, at least five days per week, for 180 days of the school year. Proposals will be accepted for underserved areas of the City.

If you are interested in proposing to this open-ended RFP, you must pre-qualify with the City’s HHS Accelerator On-Line System in order to download the RFP and submit a proposal. The HHS Accelerator can be found here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhsaccelerator/html/about/about.shtml

If you have issues pre-qualifying with the HHS Accelerator System, please use the following link to reach the HHS Accelerator support team: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhsaccelerator/html/contact/contact.shtml

Please Note: This open-ended RFP will not available in the NYCDOE’s Vendor Portal

Installation of Pedestrian Ramps and Adjacent Curbs

January 6, 2016– This procurement is subject to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation goals as required by Local Law 1 of 2013. All respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Plan with their response. For the MWBE goals, please visit our website at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc see “Bid Opportunities”. For a list of companies certified by the NYC Department of Small Business Services, please visit www.nyc.gov/buycertified. To find out how to become certified, visit www.nyc.gov/getcertified or call the DSBS certification helpline at (212) 513-6311.

Pin number: 85016B0058

Printing of the 2016 I LOVE NEW YORK Travel Guide

January 8, 2016– Vendor is responsible for output of supplied editorial pages for printing. Finishing: perfect bind book and trim. Packing: partial in 40# cartons and partial bulk on skids. Schedule: 35 calendar days from receipt of materials, plus time held, to print and deliver publication.

Total MWBE Participation Goals: 0%

Contract term: Duration of project to prep, print and deliver guides

County(ies): All NYS counties

Location: NYS

Street Light Maintenance for the 5 Boroughs

January 11, 2016– A printed copy of the solicitation can also be purchased.A deposit of $50.00 is required for EACH of the specification books 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 contract 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.)
A Pre-Bid Meeting (Optional) will be held on December 8, 2015 @ 2:00 PM @ 55 Water Street Ground Floor Conference Room, New York, NY 10041. This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBEs and/or WBEs as required by Section 6-129 of the New York City Administrative Code. MBE is 3 percent and WBE is 3 percent . For additional information, please contact Sharif Choudhry at (212) 839-4370.

Manhattan Pin number: 84115MNTR921

Brooklyn Pin number: 84115MNTR919

Bronx Pin number: 84115MNTR920

Queens Pin number: 84115MNTR918

Staten Island: 84115MNTR922

Community Health Center Pre-Development Support RFP

January 16, 2016– The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is spearheading a new program to bring advanced primary healthcare resources to underserved neighborhoods across New York City through NYCEDC’s Community Health Center Expansion Program. These efforts reaffirm the City’s commitment to equitable access to primary care for all New Yorkers.

NYCEDC is requesting proposals from Federally Qualified Health Centers and Look-Alikes (collectively FQHCs) to plan, build, and outfit new primary care health center sites to be completed by June 2017. These sites must increase patient capacity and improve patient access in the City’s most medically underserved neighborhoods. Respondents selected pursuant to this RFP may be eligible to receive one or more of the following types of support for their projects, including, without limitation: pre-development grants, technical assistance, real estate assistance, and operational support grants to help manage expenses during the initial operations at a newly opened site.

NYCEDC plans to select one or more Respondents on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, community landscape of proposed expansion neighborhood, applicant strength, proposed project strength, and demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed 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 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. Awards and grants provided through this RFP will be funded by the City.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed tochcpredev@nulledc.nyc For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP, please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, January 8, 2016, on this page.

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.

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.

Edenwald Recreation Facility, Bronx

January 27, 2016– New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) is seeking proposals (“Proposals”, each a “Proposal”) from qualified developers for the lease of a parcel of land (the “Site”) located along the eastern side of the property at 1250 East 229th Street in the Bronx (the “Edenwald Site”) for the development and operation of a recreational and community facility of at least 45,000 buildable square feet (the “Project”). The Edenwald Site is owned by the City and is under the jurisdiction of the NYC Administration of Children’s Services (“ACS”). While the expectation of this RFP is to lease the Site, NYCEDC also reserves the right to sell the fee interest in the Site.

This Project is an opportunity to develop a high quality recreational and community facility that will meet the needs of the surrounding community while enhancing the quality of life in Edenwald as well as the surrounding Bronx neighborhoods. The Project is envisioned to create a facility that will provide spaces focused on any or all of the following: health, education, childcare, active living, and/or cultural uses. The Project will serve youth residing in the existing ACS Facility as well as the broader multi-generational community.

NYCEDC plans to select a developer on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the completeness and quality of the proposal, program and design, financial and schedule feasibility, demonstrated qualification and experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the economic impact of the proposal.

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.

Lease of Manhattan Cruise Terminal and Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

February 12, 2015– New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) on behalf of the City of New York (the “City”), is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeking proposals from qualified respondents (“Respondents”) interested in sub-leasing the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, located at Pier 12 in Red Hook, Brooklyn and leasing the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, located at Piers 88 and 90 in West Midtown Manhattan, for cruise terminal operations.

NYCEDC plans to select a leaseholder 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.

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.

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:

461 Alabama Avenue corresponds to Block 3803, Lot 6, and comprises approximately 10,000 square feet in Brooklyn Community District 5.
1921 Atlantic Avenue corresponds to Block 1557, Lots 3, 4, 23, 26, 28, and 31-37, and comprises approximately 25,762 square feet in Brooklyn Community District 3.
1510-1524 Broadway corresponds to Block 1489, Lots 6 and 11-18, and comprises approximately 20,059 square feet in Brooklyn Community District 16.
359 East 157th Street & 784 Courtlandt Avenue correspond to Block 2404, Lots 1 and 2, and comprise approximately 4,700 square feet in Bronx Community District 1.
1490 Southern Boulevard corresponds to Block 2981, Lot 14, and comprises approximately 15,000 square feet in Bronx Community District 3.
263-267 West 126th Street corresponds to Block 1932, Lots 5, 7 and 107, and comprises approximately 8,492 in Manhattan Community District 10.

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

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:

Not-for-profit organizations qualified under the RFQ may identify privately-owned residential properties for purchase and long-term ownership in the Lower Manhattan area.
Eligible buildings are multi-family buildings in the program’s target area, where at least one unit is or will be rented to and affordable to a household earning no more than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Up to $125,000 per dwelling unit in acquisition funding may be available to fill the gap between private debt supportable by the acquired property or properties and the acquisition cost. The program funding will be based only on those units that are rented to and affordable to households earning no more than 80% of AMI.
The program’s target area is Manhattan south of, and including properties on, East/West Houston Streets. (Boundary map is available at the website listed below).
The program will run until the earlier of the time at which all funding has been exhausted or December 31, 2019.

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
Vicki Been, HPD Commissioner
David Emil, LMDC President
Avi Schick, LMDC Chairman