Notice Details

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites qualified Consultants to submit proposals for the provision of Design and Engineering services for various project sites on an as-needed basis throughout the five Boroughs. Project Sites may include but are not limited to the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in Hunts Point, Bronx. Subject to the availability of funds and the responses to this RFP, NYCEDC will select one or more Consultant(s) to provide the Services. The Consultant(s) shall be experienced in all aspects of the Services.

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 (including the proposed fee and cost schedules), the experience in providing services similar to the Scope of Services described in the RFP, the quality, experience and reputation of proposed staff, and the quality of the proposed plan for encouraging participation by qualified M/WBE subcontractors.

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 ("M/WBE”s) 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 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://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 https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/.

NYCEDC established the Contract Financing Loan Fund programs for M/WBE interested in working on public construction projects. Contract Financing Loan Fund 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 http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to Designrfp2023@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, August 23, 2023, to https://edc.nyc/rfps.

Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to rfprequest@edc.nyc on or before Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. 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.