Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant, consultants or consultant teams to provide Construction Management services as part of a retainer contract. NYCEDC intends to enter into one or more retainer contracts with selected respondents. Each selected respondent shall perform CM Services as specified to the consultant in connection with specific projects throughout New York City on an as-needed basis, as directed by NYCEDC during the contract term, and as set forth in the draft contract’s scope of services. CM services related to a specific project will be assigned to the successful respondent(s) as part of a Project Assignment as further defined in this RFP. Capital projects undertaken by NYCEDC may include, but are not limited to building, waterfront, public open space, and infrastructure.

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 and the degree to which it demonstrates the respondent’s full understanding of and the ability to perform the Services to be rendered, experience of key staff and team members 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 respondent’s proposed plans for encouraging participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises in connection with the Services.

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 Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Narrative Form with their response. Each respondent will be required to submit an M/WBE Sub-Contractors Participation Plan per Project Assignment. 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 Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) 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.

An optional informational session, in person and virtual, will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM at One Liberty Plaza, NY N.Y 10006. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to CMRetainerRFP@edc.nyc on or before Tuesday, May 21, 2024. If you are attending in person, please allow an additional 15 minutes to pass through security at One Liberty Plaza NY N.Y 10006. Teams link will be posted at RFPs | NYCEDC.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to CMRetainerRFP@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Thursday, June 13, 2024, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Thursday, June 6, 2024, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Thursday, May 16, 2024. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Wednesday, June 26, 2024. 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.