Current RFPs: Week of March 23, 2015
If you are interested in pursuing business opportunities pertaining to procurement, please contact Mark Thompson or Tunisha W. Walker.
For a current list of MWBE RFPs, click here:
The following Request for Proposals have been recently issued by City government:
Pilot Health Tech NYC, Consultant Services
March 24, 2015– New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) seeks a consultant (“Consultant”) to develop and administer Pilot Health Tech NYC, an initiative that includes:
1. Consultant-facilitated matchmaking of technology companies (“Companies”) with potential clients such as hospitals, clinics, payors, employers, and community organizations (“Clients”), and
2. a funding program that awards matching funds to defray the cost of healthcare technology pilot projects, carried out jointly by Companies and Clients, that take place in New York City.
Pilot Health Tech NYC will serve to bridge the gap between healthcare technology innovators and NYC’s strong base of healthcare consumers. Pilot Health Tech NYC is the country’s largest healthcare technology competition and has awarded $2 million to date to NYC-based pilot projects.
Green Infrastructure Civil Engineering Design Services
March 27, 2015– New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking up to six design consultants or consultant teams to provide design services for green infrastructure in the HP07-02, HP07-03, HP04-04 and HP02-02 combined sewer overflow (CSO) Tributary areas to the Bronx River in the Bronx and 26W-004 and 26W-005 CSO Tributary areas to Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn. The purpose of this project is to support New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (NYCDEP) Green Infrastructure Program and to deliver green infrastructure capital projects. These capital projects, primarily Right of Way Bioswales (ROWB), are to be implemented in target areas in order to comply with state and federal regulations regarding water quality attainment and mitigation of CSOs, and in connection with replacement projects that will defer consent order capital obligations of “grey” infrastructure projects that would otherwise cost several hundred million dollars.
Non-Emergency Permanent Supportive Congregate Housing for Chronically Homeless Single Adults Living With Aids or Advanced HIV Illness
March 30, 2015-New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to provide on-going, on-call management and/or economic development consulting services for various NYCEDC, IDA and/or City initiatives and studies including strategic planning and economic and policy analyses. Topic Areas for analysis include economic research and analysis; economic development strategic planning and evaluation; operations and business process analysis, organizational design, and change management; real estate development analysis; partnership design and option development; and implementation and project management.
NYCEDC will retain a number of on-call consultants to provide Services within each Topic Area, and will procure Services from the retained consultants from time to time using individual Project Assignments.
JFK North RFEI
April 1, 2015-New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to provide on-going, on-call management and/or economic development consulting services for various NYCEDC, IDA and/or City initiatives and studies including strategic planning and economic and policy analyses. Topic Areas for analysis include economic research and analysis; economic development strategic planning and evaluation; operations and business process analysis, organizational design, and change management; real estate development analysis; partnership design and option development; and implementation and project management.
NYCEDC will retain a number of on-call consultants to provide Services within each Topic Area, and will procure Services from the retained consultants from time to time using individual Project Assignments.
Rehabilitation of Hook and Ladder Company 8 Rebid
April 3, 2015– 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.
This contract is subject to the Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) entered into between the City and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (“BCTC”) affiliated Local Unions. For Further Information, see Volume 2 of the Bid Documents.
Extraordinary Needs Foster Care Services
April 7, 2015– The New York City Administration for Children’s Services Office of Procurement, in accordance with Section 3-04(b)(2)(i)(D) of the Procurement Policy Board Rules, intends to enter into a negotiated acquisition with Woods Services, Inc. for the provision of extraordinary needs foster care services. The term of the contract is projected to be from Juene 12, 2012 to June 11, 2017 with one four (4) year renewal option form June 12, 2017 to June 11, 2021. This notice is for information purposes only. Organizations interested in future solicitation for these services are invited to do so by submitting a simple, electronic prequalification application using the City’s new Health and Human Services (HHS) Accelerator System. To prequalify or for additional information about HHS Accelerator, including background materials, user guides and video tutorials, please visit www.nyc.gov/hhsaccelerator.
Environmental Analysis and Management Services on an As-Needed Basis at Various Authority Facilities
April 7, 2015– The Consultant shall provide as-needed environmental analysis and management services at various Authority facilities within the five boroughs of New York City to assist the Authority in achieving compliance with local, state and federal regulations governing various environmental issues. Consultant shall provide as-needed management services for designing and supervising remediation efforts, assisting and supervising in the evaluation of qualified personnel, providing estimates (cost/time), and supervising sub-consultants regarding their emergency response proposals. Requirements may include, but are not limited to, the performance of field and industrial hygiene surveys, exposure assessments, technical literature/regulation review, data analysis and preparation of permits and sampling protocols.
The Consultant shall perform the services in accordance with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations. Consultant shall provide environmental analysis and management services on an as-needed basis at various Authority facilities. All proposers must demonstrate five years minimum experience providing services in the environmental management field, project design and preparation of specifications. All proposers are required to submit evidence of experience, ability and financial standing. All respondents must comply with NYS Education Law Section 7209. The RFP may be obtained for One Hundred ($100) dollars. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express for the purchase of solicitations. All purchases are non-refundable. International firms must provide checks in US funds. (Company checks and money orders only, no personal checks or cash). If you require services to be provided to you in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Procurement Administration at (646) 252-7092 or TTY/TDD (646) 252-7089.
NYC Parks Requests Bids for Mobile Food Concession Permits Citywide
April 14, 2015– In accordance with Section 1-12 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 Request for Bids (“RFB”) for the sale of food from mobile food units at various park locations citywide.
Hard copies of the RFB can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, through Tuesday, April 14, 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. All bids submitted in response to this RFB must be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. The RFB is also available for download, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 through Tuesday, April 14, 2015 on Parks’ website. To download the RFB, 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 RFB’s description.
For more information contact Eitan Adler (for Bronx and Staten Island Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: eitan.adler@nullparks.nyc.gov; Eric Weiss (for Brooklyn Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: eric.weiss@nullparks.nyc.gov; Thomas Mathai (for Queens Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: thomas.mathai@nullparks.nyc.gov, or Glenn Kaalund (Manhattan Parks) at (212) 360-1397 or via email: glenn.kaalund@nullparks.nyc.gov.
Operation and Maintenance of Farmers’ Markets at Cooper Park and J.J. Byrne Playground, Brooklyn and Morningside Park, Manhattan
April 14, 2015– 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 Request for Proposals for the operation and maintenance of farmers’ markets at Cooper Park and J.J. Byrne Playground, Brooklyn and Morningside Park, Manhattan
There will be a recommended proposer meeting on Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 at 11:00 am. We will be meeting at the Arsenal, located at 830 Fifth Avenue, in Central Park, Manhattan. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended proposer meeting. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 at 3:00 pm.
Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Friday, March 13th, 2015 through April 15th, 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 RFP is also available for download, commencing on Friday, March 13th, 2015 through Wednesday, April 15th, 2015, on the 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 Santiago Zindel, Project Manager, at (212) 360-3407 or at santiago.zindel@nullparks.nyc.gov.
Legal Publishing and Information Services
April 15, 2015– The New York City Law Department (“Department” or “Agency”) seeks qualified vendors to provide all labor, services and materials required to provide Legal Publishing and Information Services. This project has two components: 1) the publication and marketing of a multi-volume compilation of the Rules of the City of New York (“RCNY”), including, for the term of the contract, the monthly supplementation of the compilation, and 2) the creation and maintenance of an electronic database, accessible at no cost to the public via the Internet, of the text of the New York City Charter (the “Charter”), the New York City Administrative Code (the “Code”) and the RCNY. Publication of the RCNY shall be in conformity with Section 1045(a) of the Charter. The contractor will maintain all website databases with current enactments and amendments and will obtain certification, issued pursuant to Section 70-b of the New York State Public Officers Law, that the text of the laws being maintained on the website is accurate and current. Companies may submit a proposal on their own behalf or in conjunction with a joint venture partner or partners.
Greater consideration will be given to proposers with significant demonstrated capability, expertise and record of success in traditional legal publishing and the creation and maintenance of publicly accessible Internet sites containing the text of large legal compilations and codifications.
It is anticipated that the term of the contract to be awarded as a result of this RFP will be for a ten (10) year period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2026.
Interested firms may obtain a complete electronic copy of the RFP by e-mail by requesting it from the contact below. Interested firms can also obtain a printed copy of the RFP at the 100 Church Street Messenger Center, located at street level in the middle of the block on the Park Place side.
137 Centre Street Assemblage
April 30, 2015– New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) seeks proposals from qualified developers for the purchase and redevelopment of a centrally located, high density assemblage located at 137 Centre Street in the heart of Lower Manhattan.
The site, identified as Block 197, Lot 17 on the Tax Map of the Borough of Manhattan (“Site”), is approximately 5,100 square feet and is improved with an approximately 41,000 square foot New York City (“City”) office building and has approximately 10,000 square feet of unused development rights. The Site is being offered together with approximately 74,370 square feet of unused development rights appurtenant to the adjacent Lot 1. With this combination, the assemblage has total as-of-right development potential of over 125,000 square feet. The Site is zoned C6-4 and presents an excellent opportunity for residential, commercial, and community facility development on a high-visibility corner.
168th Street Redevelopment
April 30, 2015– NYCEDC seeks proposals (“Proposals”, each a “Proposal”) from qualified developers (“Respondents”, each a “Respondent”) for the purchase and redevelopment of an approximately 59,500 square foot lot located in the eastern part of Downtown Jamaica, Queens on the northeast corner of 93rd Avenue and 168th Street (the “Project”). It is bounded by Jamaica Avenue to the north, 169th Street to the east, 93rd Avenue to the south, and 168th Street to the west. The Site, on Block 10209, Lot 115 (the “Site”), is owned by the City of New York (the “City”).
The Project is an opportunity to create a thriving mixed-use, mixed-income development with an affordable housing program consistent with the vision set forth in Housing New York and which contributes to the City’s goal of fostering economically diverse neighborhoods.
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, experience of key staff identified in the Proposal, 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 Program Plan 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 NYCEDC 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.
