Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”), on behalf of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”), is seeking a -construction manager to provide construction management services for Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency - Battery Coastal Resilience Project (the “Project”). This project’s goals are to address an increased threat of sea level rise, more frequent storm surge events and resultant flooding of the Battery. The Project will involve the design and construction of two segments: 1) a new elevated wharf with accompanying landscape improvements (the “Wharf”), which shall include a new sea rail, paving, lighting, public amenities such as seating and landscaping integrated seamlessly into the existing park; and 2) a series of ramps, stairs, and landscape improvements located along the border between Pier A Plaza and the Battery (the “Pier A Plaza Tie-In”).

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 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 a M/WBE Narrative Form with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe. 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 Contract Financing Loan Fund program for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects. Contract Financing Loan Fund facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies and equipment. Bidders, sub-contractors and sub-consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program.

An optional pre-proposal session will be held on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at The Battery - Pier A Harbor House exterior plaza. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to LMCRBatteryCM@edc.nyc on or before February 28, 2020.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Monday, March 9, 2020. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to LMCRBatteryCM@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 March 17, 2020, to https://edc.nyc/rfps.

The RFP is available for in-person pick-up between 9:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, from NYCEDC, One Liberty Plaza, 14th Floor Mailroom, New York, N.Y. 10006. Please submit Five (5) sets of your proposal and one (1) electronic copy on USB of your proposal to: NYCEDC, Attention: Maryann Catalano, Chief Contracting Officer, Contracts.