phone: (212) 618-5796
fax: (212) 312-3918
email: homeportdemorfp@edc.nyc
Accessibility questions: Equal Access Office at equalaccess@edc.nyc or 2123126602, by Wednesday, September 7, 2016 5:00 PM
PIN#62520002 Due:
Funding for this project is being provided under the FEMA Public Assistance Program, Hurricane Sandy Disaster DR-4085-NY, funding sources requires that the Consultant (and subsequently contractors and subcontractors) separate cost estimates/design fees and construction costs into separate categories titled; reconstruction, codes and standards, and hazard mitigation. Consultant and contractors/subcontractors will also be required to separate costs in this manner in a schedule of values for the projects.
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.
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/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, visit http://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 to the http://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, payrolls, 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.
An optional informational session will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to HomeportDemoRFP@edc.nyc on or before September 7, 2016.
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday September 16, 2016. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to HomeportDemoRFP@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, September 23, 2016, to www.nycedc.com/RFP.
The RFP is available for in-person pick-up between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from NYCEDC. Please submit five (5) sets and two (2) electronic versions on CD or USB flash drive of your proposal to: NYCEDC,Attention: Maryann Catalano, Senior Vice President, Contracts.