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Consultant Services. 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 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 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 edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the program. Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, September 6, 2024. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to UNEsplanadeCMRFP@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, September 20, 2024, to edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, September 6, 2024 New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) acting on behalf of New York City and in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYCDPR) and New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), is seeking a consultant or consultant team for construction management and other consultant services for the creation of an in-water waterfront esplanade outboard of the FDR Drive, between East 41st Street and East 53rd Street on the East River to connect to existing sections of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway. 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. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.