Additional Description 1
<p>New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, is seeking a consultant or consultant team for engineering and landscape architectural design services for the preparation of all analyses, surveys, designs, permit applications, and related documents required for: (1) the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and improvement of sections of the Bobby Wagner Walk (located between East 94th and East 107th Streets and between East 118th and East 124th Streets); and (2) the reconstruction and design of the 107th Street Pier.</p><p>NYCEDC plans to select a consultant or consultant team 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.</p><p>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/WBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDCs projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP.</p><p>This project has M/WBE participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit a M/WBE Participation Plan and a M/WBE Narrative Form with their response. To learn more about NYCEDCs 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 www.nyc.gov/buycertified.</p><p>NYCEDC established the Contract Financing Loan Fund program for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects. Contract Financing Loan Fund facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies and equipment. Bidders, subcontractors and subconsultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program.</p><p>An optional informational session will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. in-person at One Liberty Plaza, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10006 and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to 107PierBWW@edc.nyc on or before December 8, 2021.</p><p>Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to 107PierBWW@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Thursday, January 6, 2022, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5:00 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to rfprequest@edc.nyc on or before Thursday, January 13, 2022.</p><p>Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Wednesday, December 1, 2021. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Please click the link in the Deadlines section of this projects web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation.</p>
