Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites contractors to submit proposals to provide rubbish removal services, including, without limitation, providing containers and removal of loose bag pick-up, office waste, mixed waste, municipal solid waste, cardboard only, and construction and demolition rubbish.

NYCEDC plans to select one or more contractors to provide services across the five boroughs 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.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe. An optional informational session will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 11am on Microsoft Teams. Participants may access the informational session by following the link in the RFP or by dialing in (audio only) at (347) 378-3690 (Conference ID: 524 714 98#). Additional meeting details can be accessed on the project webpage at https://edc.nyc/rfps. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to rubbishremovalservices@edc.nyc on or before June 22, 2021 Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to rubbishremovalservices@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, June 30, 2021, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Monday, June 28, 2021, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to rubbishremovalservices@edc.nyc on or before Monday, June 28, 2021.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Wednesday, June 16, 2021. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation.