The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) acting on behalf of New York City is seeking a consultant or consultant team for engineering and landscape architectural design services for preparing all analyses, surveys, designs, permit applications and related documents for the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and improvement of the Seaport District waterfront esplanade between the Southern Tie-In to the Brooklyn-Montgomery Resiliency Project and the Southern edges of the Seaport District to raise the shoreline above 2050s Coastal Flooding and 2100 Sea Level Rise; and the reconstruction and design of the New Market Pier. 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. 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. 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 progra For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE 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. An optional informational session will be held on Wednesday at the NYCEDC Offices at One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10006. A link will be posted to the project website for those who attend virtually. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to SPCR@edc.nyc on or before May 8, 2023, indicating whether they will be attending in-person or virtually, as well as number of each. Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Monday, May 15, 2023. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to SPCR@edc.nyc.Answers to all questions will be posted by Monday, May 22, 2023 Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Monday, May 15, 2023, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPRequest@edc.nyc on or before Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Wednesday, May 3, 2023 To download a copy of the solicitation documents please RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Total MWBE Participation Goals: 35% Due date:06/06/2023 Responses are due no later than 11:59 PM on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 via electronic upload. Please refer to the project's web page for further instructions. Contract term: Four (4) years
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