phone: (212) 312-3533
fax: (212) 312-3918
email: waterstreetifb@edc.nyc
PIN#4848-0005 Due:
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.
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.
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications, with regards to the subject matter of the project, from NYCEDC no later than November 19th, 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 November 27th, 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. Bids will be opened publicly at the office of NYCEDC.