Notice Details

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the city of New York is issuing a public bid for construction along Water Street in lower Manhattan. The Water Street Corridor Streetscape Improvements Project is located along the Water Street Corridor from Fulton Street to Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan. The improvements shall provide for sidewalk and street reconstruction; intersection improvements; landscaping; and plaza improvements to Whitehall Plaza and Coenties Slip Plaza as well as roadway and sidewalk reconstruction on Moore Street between Water Street and Pearl Street. The project site is located along Water Street from Whitehall Street to Fulton Street, and Whitehall Street, Moore Street, and Coenties Slip from Water Street to Pearl Street in lower Manhattan. Related public and private utility relocations necessary to implement the Project will be included within the scope of work.

Detailed submission guidelines are outlined in the Bid package. The cost of the Bid package is $150.00. The only form of payment accepted will be certified check or money order payable to NYCEDC. The bid package will be available for pick up Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the office of NYCEDC.

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. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Construction Contracts Addendum in the IFB.

This project is being funded with Federal Highway Administration funds, through the New York State Department of Transportation, Community Development Block Grant funds, administered by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) funds, and has Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) participation goals.
NYCEDC, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1064, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally –assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to this NYCEDC IFB that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, DBEs will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.
All respondents will be required to submit a Contractor Statement on DBE Goals with their response. A list of certified DBEs can be found at https://nysucp.newnycontracts.com Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are also encouraged to apply.

M/W/DBE Mobilization Loan Program: NYCEDC has established the M/W/DBE Mobilization Loan Program for M/WBEs and DBEs (“M/W/DBE”) interested in working on NYCEDC construction projects. The M/W/DBE Mobilization Loan Program 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 pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 9th, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Attendees are requested to meet at the NYCEDC.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications, with regards to the subject matter of the project, from NYCEDC no later than Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 5:00pm. These questions should be directed in writing to waterstreetifb@edc.nyc. Any questions or requests for clarifications received after this date will not be answered. Answers to all questions will be posted Friday, August 23rd, 2019 to www.nycedc.com/RFP, and will be available to all respondents, if NYCEDC determines that such answers provide material clarification to the Bid. For all other questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of the project, such as directions to NYCEDC, etc. please contact the hotline at (212) 312-3969.
Sealed Bids must be received no later than 11:00 am on Thursday, September 5th, 2019 at NYCEDC,to the attention of Maryann Catalano, Chief Contracting Officer, Contracts. Bids will not be accepted after 11:00 am. Bids will be opened publicly at the office of NYCEDC at the date and time specified above.