Consultant Services, Broadway Junction Public Realm Improvements: Station Gateway Plaza, Engineering Design and Related Consulting Services

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant to provide Engineering Design and Related Consulting Services for Broadway Junction Station Gateway Plaza Project. The Station Gateway Plaza is located at the Broadway Junction transit station and directly adjacent to Callahan- Kelly Playground.

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 Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) Participation Goals, and the proposed fee.

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 M/WBEs 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 Exhibit 5 to the RFP.

This project has 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.

An optional informational session will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at One Liberty Plaza (OLP), 14th Floor, New York, NY (please allow additional 15 minutes for security at OLP) and virtually via Microsoft Teams (link can be found at https://edc.nyc/rfps). Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to BWJPlazaDesign@edc.nyc on or before January 30, 2025 (please state in person or virtual attendance when RSVPing).

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, February 7, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to BWJPlazaDesign@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, February 14, 2025, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, February 7, 2025, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Tuesday, January 21, 2025. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Thursday, February 27, 2025. 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.