Consultant Services, Hunts Point Food Security Mitigation Project RFP
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New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) seeks a consultant to design dry-floodproofing measures for the Hunts Point Cooperative Meat Market in addition to 600 Food Center Drive facility. This will include but not limited to: overall Project coordination; community outreach; surveying (topographic and utility); structural, civil and related engineering services; architectural services; coordination of contract documents; sustainable design and other environmental initiatives; permitting from relevant Agencies, including PDC; cost estimating and value engineering; and assistance in strategic efforts to develop construction phases for the Project.

These services are expected to be funded with grant funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Administration's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, administered by FEMA and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). The FEMA BRIC grant will also fund future construction of an eligible project designed under the scope of work.

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, and the proposed fee.

Inquiries

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, November 10, 2023.  Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to HuntsPointsFoodSecurityMitigation@edc.nyc . Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, November 17, 2023, to https://edc.nyc/rfps . Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, November 10, 2023, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Monday, December 4, 2023.

Submission Requirements

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Friday, October 20, 2023. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps . RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Monday, December 4, 2023. Please upload a zip file with RFP title 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 or click the link below.

Please submit your response via electronic upload by clicking HERE and uploading your proposal.

M/WBE

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 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 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.