Newsletter, Requests for Proposals

Current RFPs: Week of July 11, 2016

 

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

 Capalino’s Latest Business Opportunities:

Please see the full list of Request for Proposals recently issued by City government below:

Service Life Extension of Suspension Bridges

July 14, 2016- Design services for Project AW-28 a type of bridge in which the deck (the load-bearing portion) is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders.

Pin number: PSC162997000

Vendor to Provide Institution-Wide Assessment Management Software System & Track Assessment

July 15, 2016- The Borough of Manhattan Community College is seeking proposals from vendors who provide institution-wide assessment management software systems and track assessment – both academic and administrative and strategic planning activities and related services such as system implementation, integration with other software solutions, provision of user training, and technical support.

Pin number: BMCC0622

Refrigerators, Energy Star, 11.6 Cubic Feet 

July 21, 2016- Please contact Mark Thompson.

Pin number: RFQ 63893 OP

Operating and Maintaining Photo Voltaic Systems 

July 21, 2016- New York Power Authority is soliciting proposals from prospective qualified solar developers  interested in demonstrating their experience and capability for designing, permitting, financing, constructing, installing, grid interconnection, owning, operating and maintaining photovoltaic (“PV”) energy systems at multiple schools throughout the New York State and selling the energy of these systems to the Districts by entering into long term Power Purchase Agreements.

Operation of a Marina

July 21, 2016- In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a significant Request for Proposals (”RFP”) for the operation, renovation, and maintenance of a full-service marina in Mill Basin, Brooklyn.

There will be a recommended site visit on June 29, 2016 at 12:00 PM. We will be meeting at the corner of Avenue Y and E 69th Street in Brooklyn. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended site visit.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on June 9, 2016 through July 21, 2016, 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 RFP is also available for download, commencing on June 9, 2016 through July 21, 2016, on Parks’ website. To download the RFP, 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 RFP’s description.

For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFP by mail, prospective proposers may contact Eitan Adler, Senior Project Manager, at (212) 360-3454 or at eitan.adler@nullparks.nyc.gov.

Pin number: #B166-D-M

Bus Interior Cleaning

July 21, 2016- New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company (which shall be referred to as The Authority) is seeking an expression of interest in order to identify and obtain information from Industrial Engineers or manufacturers experienced in designing and executing a system of cleaning the interior areas of all of the Authority’s bus fleets at Department of Buses and MTABC facilities system-wide.

This Request for Information (“RFI”) is not a solicitation for bids, which may be solicited by means of a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) at a later date. This RFI has one purpose:

To identify Industrial Engineers or companies that could offer an efficient, effective and safe process, using technology and equipment, to thoroughly clean the buses’ interior.

The Authority is particularly interested in interior bus cleaning alternatives that has the following attributes:

Requests for Proposals for Youth Opportunity Hubs

July 22, 2016- As part of CJII, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) are soliciting proposals to plan, pilot, and implement Youth Opportunity Hubs to provide wraparound support and opportunities to youth and young adults.

Preventing antisocial behavior and addressing risk factors for delinquency can help young people avoid juvenile and criminal justice system involvement, ultimately resulting in better individual and societal outcomes. Current best practices for working with young people emphasize the importance of wraparound approaches, which coordinate family, community, school and agency resources based on a young person’s individualized needs; and a positive youth development framework, which emphasizes assets, opportunities, and resources in healthy adolescent development. These approaches facilitate the prevention of maladaptive behaviors and outcomes in a way that supports holistic youth development by focusing on young people’s strengths rather than solely or predominantly on risk and delinquency.

Youth Opportunity Hubs will link existing service providers within a neighborhood or community. Applicants should propose to provide wraparound support and opportunities to youth and young adults from one or more of the following four neighborhoods: East Harlem, Central and West Harlem, Washington Heights, or the Lower East Side.

Wraparound supports may include:

Applicants should oversee and coordinate the proposed hub; however, applicants are also expected to explicitly identify other providers to deliver additional wraparound support and opportunities within the hub beyond what is provided currently, as necessary.

The anticipated total funding for up to six hubs is up to $51.5 million.

Property and Terrorism Insurance

July 22, 2016- New York City Housing Authority requests quotations from qualified Insurance Company to provide Primary /Excess Property and Terrorism Insurance through its broker, Edgewood Partners Insurance Center.

Self Advocacy Leadership Academy

July 22, 2016- Grant funds ($100,000 per year for three years) to establish a Self-Advocacy Leadership Academy in New York State for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 21 and over.

Professional Development in Academic Intervention Services

July 27, 2016- The NYCDOE on behalf of the Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Learning, seeks proposals from organizations experienced in providing high quality professional development in Academic Intervention Services (AIS) to schools within the New York City public school system. The goal of this MTAC is facilitate schools’ collaborations with organizations capable of delivering high quality professional development in AIS in the areas of literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and behavior to develop targeted intervention strategies to help struggling students performing below grade level expectations.

THIS SOLICITATION IS OPEN INDEFINITELY. HOWEVER, TO ENSURE THAT SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR 2017 SCHOOL YEAR, PROPOSAL’S MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: July 27, 2016 at 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).

Pre-Proposal Conference: July 11, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at St. Francis College, Founders Hall Auditorium, 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201.

Please note that ALL proposals are due at 65 Court Street, Room 1201, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Attn: Bid Unit/Vendor Resources.

To download, go to http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/DCP/Vendor/Default.htm. Scroll until you see “Open MTAC Procurements”. If you cannot download, send an e-mail to vendorhotline@nullschools.nyc.gov. Include your company’s name, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address, Tax ID Number, MTAC Number and Title.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to ISPSupport@nullschools.nyc.gov no later than July 12th, 2016. Subsequent amendments and answers will be posted to http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/dcp. Review this site periodically for important updates.

Pin number: R1149040

Full Service Property Management Firm

July 28, 2016- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hereby is soliciting technical and cost proposals for a full service Property Management Firm, to manage the operation of Bridges & Tunnels Buildings and property at 56-80 Greenwich Street in Manhattan (known as the Battery Parking Garage-BPG). The consultant should have extensive experience in oversight with the proven experience and be able to highlight problems and recommended constructive solutions.

Copies of the RFP can be obtained by calling Mr. Adam Ellsworth at 203-434-3918 or e-mail aellswor@nullmtabsc.org

Audit Services for NYC Trust for Cultural Resources  

July 29, 2016- New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), on behalf of the Trust for Cultural Resources of the City of New York (the “Trust”) is seeking to engage an independent auditor to perform the annual audit of the Trust’s financial statements.

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 proposed audit approach, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, and firm’s relevant experience with projects of a similar size and scope 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.

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.

“Enhance, Host & Redesign” Advance Warning

July 29, 2016- Seeking a qualified vendor to enhance, host, redesign, add new functionalities and maintain the New York City Advance Warning System (AWS) website.

Pin number: 01716P0001

Architectural/Engineering Asset Management Services

July 29, 2016- The New York City Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) is seeking proposals from appropriately qualified architectural/engineering firms in response to a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide Asset Management services.

The RFP specifications require a licensed professional architect/engineering firm with technical expertise in asset management for a wide range of asset types located in New York City. Joint venture proposals are acceptable but prior inter-firm collaboration must be demonstrated. Assignment of projects by OMB, during the proposed contract term, will be on an as need basis.

Questions concerning this RFP must be submitted to contracts@nullomb.nyc.gov by 12:00pm on July 8, 2016.

Pin number: 00216P0006

“Promotional” Merchandising Specialties & Tchotchkes 

August 1, 2016- Printing services are to include an array jobs including but not limited to: Buttons, Shirts, Hats, Water Bottles, and other promotional handouts from NYC Health plus Hospitals. Contract negotiation will be conducted via the MedPricer eRFP platform.

NYC Health plus Hospitals utilizes outsourced custom printing services to support all specialty promotional printing jobs that cannot be conducted in-house. Currently there is not a contract is place and promotional items may be ordered from any vendor of choice. The current primary provider accounts for approximately $370k in annual expenditure. Total in-house specialty printing expenditures are not available at this time.

NYC Health plus Hospitals current process flow for custom printed jobs involves an elongated timeframe where project specifications are first created and then multiple quotes are collected by various providers. Proposals are then collected and evaluated based upon total costs, quality, response time, and vendor’s forte with the particular initiative.

Pin number: PROMOTIONAL

Furnish & Install LED Lights, Citywide 

August 2, 2016- Furnish and install LED Cobra Head type luminaries and control to replace 150 watt cobra head, citywide.

Pin number: 84116MBTR005

Grant Monies: Video Recording Equipment 

August 5, 2016- The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) seeks proposals for the provision of grant monies allocated to purchasing video recording equipment for recording statements to police and/or prosecutors. DCJS and the New York County District Attorney’s office are partnering to make approximately five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) available to fund the purchase of video recording equipment by District Attorneys’ offices and local law enforcement agencies located outside of New York City.

Funding will be competitively awarded, with priority given to District Attorneys’ offices and local law enforcement agencies that did not receive funding from DCJS for video recording equipment as part of the 2013 Video Recording of Statements Equipment Grants. The equipment may be utilized to record statements pertaining to investigations, as provided in Appendices: Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC) Video Recording Model Policy Memo and Model Policy. The funding is to be used only for the purchase and installation of video recording of statements equipment. Proposals will be rated and selected for funding consistent with the best interest of public safety.

1,480 Square Foot Ground Floor Retail Space

August 5, 2016- Approximately 1,480 square feet of ground floor retail space for lease at MTA’s office building at Two Broadway, New York, NY 10004.

Community Based Organization Planning Grant

August 16, 2016- The New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to announce the availability of funds for the support of Community Based Organizations in specific targeted areas that remain un-served/underserved as part of the DSRIP Program. With major initiatives such as DSRIP, smaller community organizations are often challenged in how to engage and contract with larger, lead organizations, such as the PPS in DSRIP. These organizations tend to be administratively lean, have fewer resources and also compete with other CBOs for similar funding grants.

Additionally, it may be challenging to analyze and present their service mission and enterprise in a business framework for contract arrangements. The administrative time and resources required for such engagements often exceed what individual CBOs have available to analyze the business requirements, and to successfully formulate a business strategy and proposition. Further, such demands may burden the CBO and undermine the resources needed for the CBO to continue to deliver its core services.

This RFA is intended to solicit applications for grants to assist CBO Consortiums in planning activities to identify business requirements and formulate strategies for short-term needs. This also includes longer term plans that the CBO consortium may envision in system transformation. Overall, this will allow them to better position themselves for continuing engagement with PPSs in DSRIP projects, and consequently, value based payment and contracting.

It is the Department’s intent to award one award for each of the three regions outlined in the RFA. The three regions consist of New York City, Long Island and Mid-Hudson, and Rest of State.  A maximum funding amount for each region is $2,500,000.

Request for Proposals to Increase Access to Services for Survivors of Crime

August 19, 2016- As part of CJII, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) are soliciting proposals that increase access to services for survivors of crime, particularly those from underserved groups. Programs that address barriers to service access have the potential to increase service usage and increase reporting, both of which may improve survivor outcomes. Increased use of services and reporting may also facilitate the prosecution of criminals and mitigate the increased risk of criminal offending that is often associated with victimization or circumstances surrounding victimization, ultimately increasing public safety.

Programs should focus on one or more of the following groups that face significant barriers to access: immigrants; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) individuals; individuals who are D/deaf or hard of hearing; individuals with disabilities; people of color; and/or individuals who belong to other underserved groups.

Applicants may propose to either expand/enhance their existing capacity to deliver services or develop and pilot new approaches to accomplish the aforementioned goals. Proposals should address one (or more) of the following needs:

Programs should be administered in Manhattan and/or serve residents of Manhattan, with preference given to applicants that have close community ties to and/or serve residents of four focus neighborhoods: East Harlem, Central and West Harlem, Washington Heights, and the Lower East Side.

Anticipated total funding for the Increase Access to Services for Survivors of Crime initiative is up to $11.4 million to be spread across up to ten awards.

SustaiNYC: 76,600 Sq. Ft. Passive House Design in East Harlem

August 23, 2016- The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) invites developers to submit proposals for a new construction project in the East Harlem section of Manhattan.

The Development Site is owned by the City of New York and located on Block 1617, Lots 20, 22-33 and 35-54. The Site consists of approximately 76,600 square feet and is located in Community District 11. The goal is to develop a high-quality, sustainable, mixed-income and mixed-use project that will expand affordable housing opportunities in the 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 2:00 PM on June 15, 2016 at 125 Worth Street, 2nd Floor auditorium, New York, NY 10013. 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 August 23, 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
E111RFP@nullhpd.nyc.gov

Click here to register for future updates and download the SustaiNYC RFP
The following Proposal Forms can be downloaded below.

Renovate & Operate Clearview Restaurant and Banquet Facility 

August 31, 2016- In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a significant Request for Proposals (”RFP”) for the operation, renovation, and maintenance of a restaurant and banquet facility at 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, Queens. There will be a recommended site visit on July 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM. We will be meeting at 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, Bayside NY 11360, off the Cross Island Parkway between 201st and 202nd Streets in Queens. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended site visit. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than August 31, 2016 at 3:00 PM.

Pin number: Q10-A-R-2016

 

Construction Project in the Hunter’s Point South Section of Queens

September 1, 2016- The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) invites developers to submit proposals for a new construction project in the Hunter’s Point South section of Queens.

The Site is owned by the City of New York and located in the southern section of the Hunter’s Point South Project Area, at the intersection of 2nd Street and 57th Avenue within Queens Community District 2 (Block 6, Lot 20 and part of Block 6, Lot 30).  The goal is to develop a mixed-use, mixed-income development that will expand affordable housing opportunities in the 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 125 Worth Street, 2nd floor auditorium, New York, NY on June 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.  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 Zlata Kobzantsev at the email address below.

All proposals are due in hand no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2016.  Detailed instructions are provided in the RFP.

All communications must be IN WRITING to:
Zlata Kobzantsev
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Office of Neighborhood Strategies
100 Gold Street, 9X Area
New York, NY 10038

HPSparcelFGrfp@nullhpd.nyc.gov

Click here to Register for future updates and Download the Hunter’s Point South Parcels F&G RFP

The following Proposal Forms can be downloaded below.

Supportive Congregate Housing for Chronically Homeless Single Adults Living with AIDS or Advanced HIV Illness

September 19, 2016- The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is seeking appropriately qualified vendors to operate and maintain the remaining units of permanent supportive congregate housing for chronically homeless single adults who are living with HIV/AIDS and who suffer from a co-occurring serious and persistent mental illness, a substance abuse disorder, or a Mentally Ill Chemical Abuse (MICAS ) disorder.
Please note that HRA has received increased funding for an additional 351 permanent supportive congregate housing units.
This is an “Open-Ended” RFP; therefore, proposals will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis until all units covered by this RFP`s increased funding are sited.

Pin number: 06913H082100

Affordable Housing for “Next Generation” NYCHA Sites in Mott Haven, Bronx

September 30, 2016- The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), are issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for two Project sites as a step toward achieving these goals, and to help realize the visions set forth in Housing New York and NextGeneration NYCHA. Development teams (“Applicants”) are invited to submit development proposals (each a “Proposal”, collectively, the “Proposals”) in response to this RFP for the design, financing, construction and operation of affordable housing developments on two sites at NYCHA-owned public housing developments. Development Site 1 includes an adjacent City-owned vacant lot, under the jurisdiction of HPD.

Development Site 1:
NYCHA’S Dr. Ramon E. Betances Houses V, Block 2287, Lot 26
City-owned vacant lot under the jurisdiction of HPD, Block 2287, Lot 71

Development Site 2:
NYCHA’s Dr. Ramon E. Betances Houses VI, Block 2291, Lot 1

Applicants may submit Proposals for one or both Projects. A separate submission is required for each Project. For more details, please review the RFP document.

Two (2) Pre-Submission Conferences will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:30AM and Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:30AM at NYCHA, 250 Broadway, 12th Floor Board Room, New York, NY 10007. Every Applicant intending to submit a Proposal in response to this RFP is encouraged to attend one of these sessions as it will be the only opportunity to ask questions and receive answers in person regarding this RFP.

A Site Inspection will be held at Betances V at 444 East 143rd Street, Bronx, NY 10454 and Betances VI at 474 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 10:00AM. Applicants are encouraged to attend. Those attending must notify Jacques Barbot at Jacques.barbot@nullnycha.nyc.gov and cc: Meddy Ghabaee at Meddy.ghabaee@nullnycha.nyc.gov by 12:00 PM on July 12, 2016, of their intent to attend.

Proposers shall submit written questions, via e-mail, to NGN.MottHaven@nullnycha.nyc.gov by no later than 2:00 PM on August 22, 2016, and must include the firm name and the name, title, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the individual. NYCHA will coordinate to have all submitted questions and answers posted on HPD’s website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/developers/rfp-rfq-rfo.page) prior to the submission due date.

Multifamily Open Window

September 30, 2016- The current RFP has two sections:

1. Highly Ready Project Initiatives 

Funding for projects expected to close by July 2016- $70 million available

2. Open Window Application process for FY2016-17

Provides additional funding for existing programs:

Applications

Applications for the second group of programs will be accepted on a rolling basis through March 1, 2017, and will be evaluated monthly. HCR will also be making available a limited number of Project Based Vouchers (PBV) (applications due September 30, 2016) and HOME assistance, for proposed projects.

To view the RFP visit NYSHCR Multifamily Open Window Request for Proposals.

NY Prize Community Grid Competition

October 12, 2016- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announces the availability of up to $40,000,000, under the NY Prize Community Grid Competition (NY Prize), to support developing community microgrids.  The purpose of this competition is to solicit proposals to design and build community grids that improve the local distribution system performance and resiliency in both a normal operating configuration as well as during times of electrical grid outages. NY Prize objectives include empowering community leaders, encouraging broad private and public sector participation including local distribution utilities, local governments and third parties, protecting vulnerable populations and providing tools for building a cleaner more reliable energy system.

Stage 2:  NYSERDA is accepting proposals for funding to conduct Audit-Grade Detailed Engineering Design and Financial /Business Plan that evaluate the details of installing/operating a community microgrid at a site within New York State.  Proposals must be received by NYSERDA by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on October 12, 2016.

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

(a)   For demonstration projects, the site must be in New York State.
(b)  A New York State manufacturer should be on a new product development project.
(c)  Other requirements vary among three categories.  Please refer to RFP 3044 on NYSERDA’s website, www.nyserda.ny.gov, for specific information.

Non-Profit Industrial Developers for the New York City Industrial Developer Fund

Submission Deadlines:
March 29, 2016 
June 29, 2016 
September 29, 2016 
December 29, 2016 – New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”), on behalf of the City of New York (the “City”), is seeking submission of proposals from qualified not-for-profit organizations that plan to acquire, construct, and/or renovate industrial real estate in the City. The primary goal for the use of the New York City Industrial Developer Fund is to create, modernize and preserve industrial real estate.  Additionally, the aim of the Industrial Developer Fund is to increase the capacity of the not-for-profit organizations to develop industrial real estate and support the growth of a more robust mission-driven industrial development ecosystem.

Between Fiscal Year 2016 and Fiscal Year 2019, NYCEDC in cooperation with The New York City Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) can allocate up to $41 million of City capital through the Industrial Developer Fund for acquisition, construction, and/or renovation costs for eligible industrial development projects, which support the City’s goals of promoting and growing a more robust not-for-profit industrial development ecosystem in the City. Not-for-profit organizations are uniquely positioned to increase the supply of affordable industrial real estate; the Industrial Developer Fund aims to support this sector by creating a new financing tool.

NYCEDC plans to select respondents 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.

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 (“M/WBEs”) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

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.

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

NYC Industrial Developer “Fund” for Qualified Projects Seeking Fund Support

The NYC Industrial Developer Fund is a $150 million public/private fund to provide project financing for industrial real estate development projects in New York City.  The Fund is designed to catalyze investment in 400,000 sf of new or renovated industrial real estate workspace across New York City, supporting the creation of as many as 1,200 quality and accessible industrial jobs by 2020.The Industrial Developer Fund supports industrial job-creation in New York City by providing public/private financing for industrial real estate development projects.  Total size of the Fund is $150 million, which includes approximately $60 million in public funds leveraging $90 million in private financing.

The Industrial Developer Fund provides qualified real estate developers with partial public gap-financing assistance in the form of grants, low-interest subordinate loans, and guarantees on senior private loans.  These public funds are intended to leverage owner equity so that the transaction merits traditional bank/senior lender financing provided under the Fund structure.

Qualified projects seeking fund support will be considered when high impact projects are unable to move forward due to funding gaps.  The Fund will consider both non-profit and for-profit entities.

New York City’s industrial and manufacturing sector employs 530,000 people, or 15.4 percent of the city’s private sector workforce.  The sector is a vital pathway to the middle class for many families, with median wages of $50,400 a year. In addition, more than 328,000 jobs in the sector (61.5 percent) are located outside Manhattan, 62 percent of the workforce comes from culturally diverse backgrounds, and nearly half are foreign-born. Finally, approximately 63 percent of jobs are available to individuals who do not have a college degree.

For additional information, please contact the NYCEDC Strategic Investments Group at 212.618.5737 or , with “Industrial Developer Fund Inquiry” in the subject line.  Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact NYCEDC to determine eligibility and review in-depth financing criteria prior to submitting materials.

 

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