Notice Details

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), acting on behalf of New York City Mayor’s Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprises (OM/WBE) is seeking a consultant or consultant team for training and business development consultant services to be provided to business participants of the Citywide Construction Mentorship Program (CCMP). CCMP’s mission is to provide small businesses in the construction trades (each a “CCMP Mentee Contractor”), with the opportunity to acquire knowledge about and experience with City of New York construction projects to enable them in the future to successfully compete for City of New York Public Work contracts that are independent of the CCMP. This, in turn, will widen the prospective pool of construction trade firms competing for City of New York construction projects.

To enhance the effectiveness and holistic growth of CCMP Mentee Contractors, this program will integrate construction management (CM) services with comprehensive business development support. This integrated approach aims to provide CCMP Mentee Contractors with not only the technical skills and project management expertise needed for construction projects but also robust business acumen to sustain and grow their enterprises.

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, ability to meet M/WBE participation goals, 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 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/.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 will be held in person on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 2PM at OLP 165 Broadway, NY NY, 14th floor. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to the project email address, on or before August 27, 2024 by 5pm. Please allot time to enter through security at OLP. 

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on, September 4, 2024. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to BIZDEV2024@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by September 6, 2024, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on September 13, 2024, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before September 13, 2024.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Thursday, August 22, 2024. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Friday, September 13TH, 2024 by 4:00PM. Please upload a zip file with Title of RFP and your Company Name. 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.