Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) requires the services of a consultant to assist with comprehensive safety, security and vessel operations auditing and technical expertise. NYCEDC operates NYC Ferry through a contracted operator (the “Vessel Operator”). The selected Consultant shall perform annual audits of NYCEDC’s Facility Security Plan for the ferry landings and semi-annual audits of the Vessel Operator’s Safety Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) and Safety Management Practices (“SMP”).

The scope of services shall also include, but not be limited to, assistance with periodic Facility Security Plan maintenance and updates, conducting drills, exercises, and trainings, and assist with other additional operational and safety tasks as requested. The consultant will assist NYCEDC and the Vessel Operator in complying with the requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, and Title 46 and Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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 respondent’s 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, the consultant’s proposed plans for encouraging participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises (“M/WBEs”), 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.

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/.

An optional virtual pre-proposal session will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1P.M. EST. Those who wish to attend the pre-proposal information session must RSVP by email to FerrySafetyRFP@edc.nyc on or before September 22, 2023.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5PM on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to FerrySafetyRFP@edc.nyc Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, October 4, 2023, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5PM on Thursday, September 28, 2023, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPRequest@edc.nyc on or before Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Monday, September 18, 2023. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 11:59PM. 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