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Battery Park City Authority d/b/a Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority ("BPCA") requests proposals (individually a "Proposal" and collectively the "Proposals") from facilities maintenance providers for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Mechanical Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services at various locations in Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan (the "Project"), as more fully set forth in the Request for Proposals and its attachments. In furtherance of the Project, BPCA hereby requests proposals (individually a "Proposal" and collectively the "Proposals") from firms (individually a "Proposer" and collectively the "Proposers") to provide BPCA with Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Mechanical Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services (the "Services") at various locations in Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan. The Services shall include, but not limited to, the routine, non-routine, and/or emergency inspection, maintenance, and repair services that may be required for the maintenance of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ("HVACR") Mechanical Equipment at the Project Sites. A detailed scope of work, including details on each Project Site, for which the selected Proposer will be responsible, can be found in Exhibit A to the Request for Proposals document. New York State-certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprises ("MBE"), Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("WBE") and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises ("SDVOB") are encouraged to submit Proposals. Restricted Period Proposers are restricted from making contact with anyone other than the Designated Contacts (identified below) during the period from the time of publication of this advertisement through approval of the procurement contract by BPCA (the "Restricted Period"). Employees of BPCA are required to record certain contacts during the Restricted Period, including, but not limited to, any oral, written or electronic communication with a governmental entity under circumstances where a reasonable person would infer that the communication was intended to influence the governmental entity's conduct or decision regarding the governmental procurement, and to make a determination of responsibility based, in part, upon any such contact. Failure to abide by this process may result in a finding of non-responsibility. Eligibility / Qualifications Requirements / Preferences Minority-Owned Business Enterprises ("MBE") Women-Owned Business Enterprises ("WBE") and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises ("SDVOB") are encouraged to submit Proposals. All Proposers must submit with their proposal a copy of its Equal Employment Opportunity or Diversity policy along with a breakdown of all company staff by job classification, race and gender. For questions on MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation, joint ventures and sub-contracting goals ONLY, please contact "Diversity Designated Contact": Mr. Thierry Byron at 212-417-4415. MBE/WBE UTILIZATION GOAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BPCA CONTRACTS: In accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, BPCA has established separate goals for participation of New York State Certified minority and women-owned business enterprises for all state contracts. BPCA is required to implement the provisions of Article 15-A and 5 NYCRR Part 143 for all state contracts (1) in excess of $25,000 for labor, services, equipment, materials or any combination for the foregoing and (2) in excess of $100,000 for real property renovations and construction. For purposes of this procurement, the Organization hereby establishes a goal of 15% for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) participation and 15% for Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) participation. (We are happy to work with you to help you identify opportunities for M/WBE participation, joint ventures and sub-contracting). As a condition of this procurement, the Proposer and BPCA agree to be bound by the provisions of 316 of Article 15-A of the Executive Law regarding enforcement. Proposers must document "good faith efforts" to provide meaningful participation by certified M/WBE subcontractors or suppliers in the performance of the awarded contract. For guidance on how BPCA will determine a Proposer's "good faith efforts," refer to 5 NYCRR 143.8. Additionally, Proposers must refer to Mandatory Forms of this document for a list of forms that must be provided in order to fully comply with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and 5 NYCRR Part 143. In accordance with Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, BPCA has established separate goals for participation of New York State Certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises for all state contracts. BPCA is required to implement the provisions of Article 17-B and 9 NYCRR Part 252 for all state contracts (1) in excess of $25,000 for labor, services, equipment, materials or any combination for the foregoing and (2) in excess of $100,000 for real property renovations and construction. For purposes of this procurement, the Organization hereby establishes a goal of 6% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation. (We are happy to work with you to help you identify opportunities for SDVOB participation, joint ventures and sub-contracting). As a condition of this procurement, the Proposer and BPCA agree to be bound by the provisions of 9 NYCRR 252.2 regarding enforcement. Proposers must document "good faith efforts" to provide meaningful participation by certified SDVOB subcontractors or suppliers in the performance of the awarded contract. For guidance on how BPCA will determine a Proposer's "good faith efforts," refer to 9 NYCRR 252.2(s). BPCA reserves the right to cancel or withdraw in whole or in part this RFP at its sole discretion. Proposers will be notified in the event the RFP is cancelled via the BPCA website. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6% Contract term: 5 Years All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing via email to the "Designated Contact": Emily Birdseye, Deputy Chief Contracting Officer, Battery Park City Authority, at Emily.birdseye@bpca.ny.gov. Deadline to submit questions to BPCA: March 19, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. (by email only)