Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) seeks the services of an appropriately qualified firm or partnership (i.e. joint venture) of firms to provide consulting services for the NYC Ferry Service (“NYC Ferry”). The services include, but are not limited to engineering reviews and audits, vessel construction oversight, vessel appraisals, damage surveys, etc. in support of NYC Ferry. NYCEDC launched the NYC Ferry system through a public private partnership with HNY Ferry, LLC (“HNY”), the (“Vessel Operator”) on May 1, 2017. The Vessel Operator was contracted to build operate and maintain all aspects of passenger ferry service including but not limited to, vessel operations, ticketing, market, and customer service. NYCEDC directly manages the shore side ferry landings owned by the City as well as the NYC Ferry vessel fleet’s homeport (“Homeport”) facility, which is leased to the Vessel Operator.

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 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.

An optional informational session will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:00am at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to NYCFvesseloversightRFP@edc.nyc on or before September 1, 2017.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to NYCFvesseloversightRFP@edc.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, September 15, 2017, 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 six (6) sets of your proposal to: NYCEDC, Attention: Maryann Catalano, Chief Procurement Officer, Contracts.