Current RFPs: Week of October 12, 2015

 

If you are interested in pursuing business opportunities pertaining to procurement, please contact Mark Thompson or Tunisha W. Walker.

For a current list of MWBE RFPs, click here: 

MWBE RFPs

The following Request for Proposals have been recently issued by City government:

Bathroom and Plumbing Supplies

October 15, 2015– A copy of the bid can be downloaded from the City Record Online site at www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Enrollment is free. Vendors may also request the bid by contacting Vendor Relations via email at dcasdmssbids@nulldcas.nyc.gov, by telephone at 212-386-0044 or by fax at 212-669-7585.

Sand & Salt City Mix – MTA Long Island Rail Procurement and Logistics

October 15, 2015– City mix comprising of Salt 25% and Sand 75%. Relevant MSDS to be submitted for review and approval.

Contract number: IT010476-MW04

Maintenance and Support of IBM Software Products

October 15, 2015– The New York City Fire Department requires a Contractor to provide maintenance and support of IBM Products.

Pin number: 057160000395

Temporary Bus Bulb – DOT

October 16, 2015– This Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) is released to invite interested parties to present the Agency with potential products or systems for temporary bus bulbs that can be installed to support NYCDOT’s Select Bus Service (“SBS”) routes. The RFEI is available for download at the following webpage: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/doing-business.shtml. Any inquiries concerning this RFEI should be directed by email, under the subject line “Bus Bulb Technology RFEI Q and A” to dmaco@nulldot.nyc.gov. The deadline for submission of questions is September 28, 2015 by 4:00 P.M. EST. NYCDOT will circulate questions and answers to respondents who provide email addresses no later than October 5, 2015 and will also post answers to all submitted questions on the NYCDOT webpage at the link indicated above.

Pin number: 84115MBTR908

MOP Wringer and Bucket 

October 19, 2015– A copy of the bid can be downloaded from the City Record Online site at www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Enrollment is free. Vendors may also request the bid by contacting Vendor Relations via email at dcasdmssbids@nulldcas.nyc.gov, by telephone at 212-386-0044 or by fax at 212-669-7585.

Pin number: 8571600021

Resident Engineering Inspection Services

October 19, 2015– A printed copy of the proposal can also be purchased. A deposit of $50.00 is required for the specification book in the form of a Certified Check or Money Order payable to: New York City Department of Transportation. NO CASH ACCEPTED. Company address, telephone and fax numbers are required when picking up contract documents.
This Procurement is subject to participation goals for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) as required by Section 6-129 of the New York Administrative Code. The M/WBE goal for this project is 15 percent . Sealed proposal must be submitted by 2:00 PM on October 19, 2015 to 55 Water Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10041. (Entrance is located on the South Side of the Building facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial). Proper government issued identification is required for entry to the building (driver’s license, passport, etc.). For additional information, please contact Gail Hatchett at (212) 839-9308.

Pin number: 84116MBBR930

Develop a Stream Daylighting Plan for Tibbett’s Brook

October 20, 2015– Develop a stream daylighting plan for water quality and resiliency for Tibbett`s Brook in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx.

Pin number: 84615P0006

AV System Upgrade for the NYPI Hellman Auditorium

October 21, 2015– The New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYPI) located at 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032-2695, is seeking through this Request For Proposal (RFP), proposals from responsive and responsible Offerors to furnish and install  a new Audio Video system at the Institute’s Hellman Auditorium.

There is a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and mandatory Site Visit scheduled for September 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Directions for the campus may be found at the following web link: http://nyspi.org/directions.

Interested Offerors must allow for enough time in order to be on time for the mandatory Pre-bid conference and Site Visit. Late arrivals will not be allowed entry once the Pre-bid conference has commenced and will not be eligible to submit a proposal.

Interested Offerors may register for the Pre-bid conference/Site Visit by using the Attachment B that is included with the RFP.

Questions from Offerors attending the site visit are to be submitted to the Designated Contact per the instructions in the RFP. Questions and Answers will be submitted to all bidders, as well as posted to this ad on October 7, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

NYS Department of Labor Prevailiing Wage Rates apply to portions of this project.

M/WBE participation goals for this RFP have been established at 30% – 16% MBE and 14% WBE.

Operation of Outdoor Cafe in Riverside Park – Department of Parks and Recreation

October 22, 2015– In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a Request for Proposals (”RFP”) for the operation, renovation, and maintenance of an outdoor café at the Rotunda at 79th Street in Riverside Park, Manhattan.

There will be a recommended site visit on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM. We will be meeting at the northwest corner of W 79th Street and Riverside Drive in Riverside Park, Manhattan. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended site visit.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost. To download the RFP, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD) 212-504-4115

Pin number: M7179-R

NYPD – Portable Rock Climbing 

October 22, 2015– A copy of the bid can be downloaded from the city record online site at www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Enrollment is free. Vendors may also request the bid by contacting vendor relations via email at dcasdmssbids@nulldcas.nyc.gov, by telephone at 212-386-0044 or by fax at 212-669-7585.

Pin number: 8571500602

Modernization of Digital Tax Map System

October 23, 2015– For more information, please contact Mark Thompson

Science Lab Upgrade

October 23, 2015– Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice (K)
Project Range: $1,600,000 – $1,680,000
Pre-Bid Meeting: October 8, 2015 @ 10:00 AM at 4200 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Bidders must be pre-qualified by the SCA at the time of bid opening.

Pin number: SCA16-15323D-1

Resident Engineering Inspection Services for Replacement of Upper Roadways Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, Boroughs of Manhattan and Queens

October 26, 2015– A printed copy of the proposal can also be purchased. A deposit of $50.00 is required for the specification book in the form of a Certified Check or Money Order payable to: New York City Department of Transportation. NO CASH ACCEPTED. Company address, telephone and fax numbers are required when picking up contract documents. Entrance is located on the South Side of the Building facing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial). Proper government issued identification is required for entry to the building (driver’s license, passport, etc.This Procurement is subject to participation goals for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) as required by Section 6-129 of the New York Administrative Code. The M/WBE goal for this project is __15____ percent. For additional information, please contact Gail Hatchett at (212) 839-9308.

Pin number: 84116MBBR927

Flea Market Operator

October 28, 2015 – The P.S. 321 William Penn Community comprised of Parent Teacher’s Association (PTA) representatives from P.S. 321 William Penn, (the “S.P.O.” or “Sponsoring Parent Organization”) is seeking a professional flea market operator to undertake the operation of a flea market (the “P.S. 321 Flea Market”) at P.S. 321 William Penn at 180 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (the “321 Premises”).

The market will take place solely outside of the P.S. 321 school building, in the area indicated, as diagram attachment E (the “Market Space”). The Market Space is approximately 8385 square feet. Please note: Access to P. S. 321 building cannot be used by any flea market operator and/or vendor. The Contract to be awarded shall be for two years with the option to extend for two one-year, extensions.

Pin number: R1103040

Bloomingdale Parks Sidewalk – Borough of Staten Island

October 28, 2015– Companies certified by the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprises (”M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to submit a bid. This procurement is subject to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation goals as required by Local Law 1 of 2013. All respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Plan with their response. For the MWBE goals, please visit our website at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc see “Bid Opportunities”. For a list of companies certified by the NYC Department of Small Business Services, please visit www.nyc.gov/buycertified. To find out how to become certified, visit www.nyc.gov/getcertified or call the DSBS certification helpline at (212) 513-6311.

Pin number: 85016B0007

Construction of a Comfort Station

October 29, 2015– Located at Aqueduct Avenues East, Between 182nd and West 183rd Streets, in Aqueduct Walk, Borough of the Bronx, Contract #: X001-207MA2

This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBEs and/or WBEs as required by Local Law 1 of 2013.

Pin number: 84615B0164

Reconstruction of a Grand Avenue & W. 181st Playground Bronx

October 30, 2015– Located at Grand Avenue and West 181st Street, Borough of the Bronx, Contract #: X244-111M

This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBEs and/or WBEs as required by Local Law 1 of 2013.

Pin number: 84615B0142

Extended Incubator Network, Consultant Services

November 2, 2015– Established in 2009, the NYCEDC incubator initiative has helped launch 16 incubators and shared workspaces (collectively, the “NYCEDC Incubator Network”) that have supported over 1,000 startup businesses and 1,500 employees.

In an effort to further the goals of the NYCEDC Incubator Network and to further development and collaboration across startups and small businesses, NYCEDC, on behalf of the City of New York (the “City”) is issuing a request for proposals (“RFP”) for interested operators of existing or planned incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces (each, a “Respondent”) to submit a proposal (the “Proposal”) to become part of the NYCEDC Incubator Network. Inclusion in the NYCEDC Incubator Network may result in City support of a facility, which may take the form of strategic support, publicity and/or marketing.

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the open RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal and ability to meet NYCEDC incubator network goals, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, the financial feasibility of the project and the project’s relationship to the surrounding community.

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/Construction] Contracts Addendum in the RFP.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Department of Education: Developing Measures of Student Needs

November 2, 2015– The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), on behalf of the Division of Teaching and Learning, is seeking proposals from qualified organizations, to assist with developing robust measures of student need, including student mobility, and with exploring how these factors relate to school improvement efforts based on the DOE’s Framework of Great Schools.

The DOE seeks vendors experienced in analyzing data to assist the DOE with developing a set of metrics related to student need, including student mobility. The student-need metrics would relate to the level of need of the student population served by the school, including the degree to which the school enrolls high-need students, and how the school’s student population compares with the student populations in related community areas (e.g., within the district, zone, or zip code) and at other schools. The student-mobility metrics would relate to the extent to which students leave the school before completing its last grade, including adjustments for factors beyond a school’s control, as well as transfers of students into the school. Detailed requirements are provided in the RFP.

The RFP may result in the award of one (1) requirements contract for a base term of one (1) year. The NYCDOE reserves the unilateral option to extend the contract for one (1) additional 1-year period. Services are anticipated to commence in May 2016.
More information about the proposal submission requirements can be obtained from the detailed RFP specifications. To download the RFP, please go to the NYCDOE Vendor Portal at https://vendorportal.nycenet.edu and download the document labeled, RFP #R1105. If you cannot download this RFP, please send an e-mail to VendorHotline@nullschools.nyc.gov with the RFP number and title in the subject of your email. For all questions related to this RFP, please send an e-mail to COPContracts@nullschools.nyc.gov with the RFP number and title in the subject line of your e-mail. There will be a pre-proposal conference at the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn Borough Hall Court Room, Brooklyn, NY 11201, at 2:30 P.M. ET, on October 5, 2015.

Large Scale Rooftop Solar Electricity on Public Buildings

November 2, 2015– The City of New York’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services is seeking to contract with up to five (5) appropriately qualified developers to supply electricity generated by solar photovoltaic systems through a long-term power purchase agreement with each developer that is awarded a contract by the Agency. Under the PPA, the developer will provide electricity services to the City through the design, installation, ownership, and operation of PV systems on the rooftops of eighty-eight (88) City-owned host buildings identified herein. The PV systems will be designed to provide maximum annual electricity generation. The electricity generated by each PV system will be sold to the City over the course of twenty (20) years. The Contractor will provide PV-generated electricity to each Host Site and provide equipment replacement and maintenance as needed to continue to provide electricity over the twenty (20) year period. The Contractor will bill the City monthly for the electricity generated at each Host Site.

There will be a pre-proposal conference on September 29, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at 1 Centre Street, 18th Floor – Pre-Bid Room, New York, NY 10007.
Attendance by proposers is optional but strongly recommended by the Agency.

Pin number: 85615P0006

Department of Sanitation: Tire Chains

November 2, 2015– A copy of the bid can be downloaded from the City Record Online site at
http://www.nyc.gov/cityrecord. Enrollment is free. Vendors may also request the bid by contacting Vendor Relations via email at dcasdmssbids@nulldcas.nyc.gov, by telephone at (212) 386-0044 or by fax at 212-669-7603.

Pin number: 8571600072

Citywide Infrastructure Projects – Sizes: Micro, Medium, Small & Large

November 4, 2015– HWCRQ04MI, HWCRQ04S, HWCRQ04M and HWCRQ04L, Requirements Contracts for Resident Engineering Inspection Services for Micro, Small, Medium and Large Infrastructure Projects, Citywide. All qualified and interested firms are advised to download the Request for Proposal at: http://ddcftp.nyc.gov/rfpweb/ or contact the person listed for this RFP. The contract resulting from this Request for Proposal will be subjected to Local Law 1 of 2013, Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program. Task Orders issued pursuant to the contracts may include “Federal Aid Projects” and as such will be subject to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. Any project that is subject to the DBE program will not be subject to the M/WBE requirements.

Pin number: 8502016RQ0014P-43P

Reconstruction of the Diving Pool for Use an Amphitheater and Miscellaneous Site Work

November 4, 2015– At the Bathhouse Located on 19th Street Between 23rd Street and 23rd Drive in Astoria Park, Borough of Queens, Contract #: Q004-113M

This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBEs and/or WBEs as required by Local Law 1 of 2013.
This contract is subject to Apprenticeship program requirements.

Pin number: 84615B0133

NYCHA Cornerstone Programs for Youth and Adults

November 5, 2015– If you are interested in this RFP, please contact Jeanne Mulgrav.

Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of Snack Bars and Mobile Food Units

November 5, 2015– In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a significant Request for Proposals (”RFP”) for the renovation, operation and maintenance of three (3) snack bars and the operation of up to fifteen (15) mobile food units at Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx.

There will be a recommended meeting and site visit on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. We will be meeting at the lower level of the Main Pavilion at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, Bronx. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended meeting and site visit.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost a the address above. The RFP is also available for download on Parks’ website. To download the RFP, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities, click on the link for “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” and, after logging in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD) 212-504-4115

Pin number: X39-C-BW-SB-2015

Gouverneur Cafe and Gift Shop

November 6, 2015 – A Proposers conference/site visit will be held on Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Gouverneur 227 Madison Street, NY, NY 10002 – 12TH Floor-Conference Room A and B.

For more information, please contact Mark Thompson.

Pin number: 035-0023

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency, Consultant Services

November 6, 2015– New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in partnership with the Mayor’s Office Recovery and Resiliency (ORR) and in coordination with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to for engineering, planning, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, cost estimating, economic analysis, and public engagement services to protect Lower Manhattan from storm surge and sea level rise. This study will advance recommendations from comprehensive plans including A Stronger, More Resilient New York; OneNYC: The Plan for a Strong and Just City; the Rebuild By Design winning proposal, “BIG U”; New York City’s National Disaster Resiliency Competition (NDRC) application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program, in addition to other community plans.
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. This project is made possible with New York City and New York State allocations of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funding through the State is included by a grant from the Housing Trust Fund Corporation, which is funded through Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This project is also included in the City’s CDBG-DR Action Plan, approved by HUD in May 2013 and subsequently amended.
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/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 http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women Owned Business Development as M/WBE, please go to ny.newnycontracts.com.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public projects. Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, payroll, supplies and equipment. Bidders, sub-contractors and sub-consultants are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

An optional informational session will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 12:00pm at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to LMCRRFP@nulledc.nyc on or before October 5, 2015.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to LMCRRFP@nulledc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, October 28, 2015, to www.nycedc.com/RFP. Please submit five (5) copies and one (1) electronic version on either a USB flash drive or on CD in searchable PDF (and excel where applicable) format of your proposal.

Pin number: 62720001

Operation, Renovation and Maintenance of a Restaurant

November 11, 2015– The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operation, renovation and maintenance of a restaurant, snack bar and rowboat rental at the Loeb Boathouse, Central Park, Manhattan.

There will be a recommended proposer meeting and site tour on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 1 pm. We will be meeting at the proposed concession site (Block # 1111 and Lot # 1), which is located at the Loeb Boathouse, in Central Park, Manhattan. If you are considering responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended meeting and site tour.

Pin number: M10-14-RB,SB,R-2015

Reconstruction of Boilers and Heating Systems – Staten Island

November 12, 2015– Systems in the Recreation Buildings at: 1. Faber Park (R008), Located at Richmond Terrace between Faber Street and Sharpe Avenue, and 2. Lyons Pool (R043) Located at Murray Hulbert Avenue between Victory Boulevard and Hannah Street, Borough of Staten Island, Contract #: RG-714M

This procurement is subject to participation goals for MBEs and/or WBEs as required by Local Law 1 of 2013.

Bidders are hereby advised that this contract is subject to the Project Labor Agreement (”PLA”) Covering Specified Renovation and Rehabilitation of City Owned Buildings and Structures entered into between the City and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (”BCTC”) affiliated local unions. Please refer to the bid documents for further information.

Pin number: 84615B0177

NYPD Intends to issue a RFP for the Crime Victim Advocate Program (CVAP)

November 15, 2015– The New York City Police Department (NYPD) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Crime Victim Advocate Program (CVAP). In advance of the release of the RFP, NYPD has developed a concept paper to outline the program`s goals and approach of enhancing the NYPD`s current response to victims of crime by providing additional direct services, expanding the number of individuals served and coordinating with other community-based providers to establish a continuum of care for crime victims. The NYPD is seeking a qualified service provider to implement the CVAP.

The concept paper will be posted on HHS Accelerator`s website at:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhsaccelerator/html/roadmap/roadmap.shtml

Former Slaughterhouse Site Redevelopment RFP

December 11, 2015– NYCEDC seeks proposals (“Proposals”, each a “Proposal”) from qualified developers (“Respondents”, each a “Respondent”) for the long-term lease or sale and redevelopment of the Former Slaughterhouse Site (the “Site”) within the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood and adjacent to the Hudson Yards Special District (the “Project”). The Site is owned by the City of New York (the “City”) and is located at 495 11th Avenue between West 39th Street and West 40th Street in Manhattan, New York.

This Project is an opportunity to create an innovative mixed-use development that contributes to the overall quality of life for Hell’s Kitchen residents as well as the growth and vitality of Manhattan’s west side.

NYCEDC plans to evaluate Respondents on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the Proposal to strengthen and revitalize the urban context of the Site, viability of proposed development program to meet community needs, demonstrated successful experience completing similar projects, and the Proposal’s economic impact on the City.

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 http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. 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.

NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public construction projects.   Kick Start Loans 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 www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.

Universal Pre-kindergarten Services for 2015-2018

December 31, 2015– The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), on behalf of the Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE), will release an open-ended Request for Proposals (RFP) for Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Services for 2015-2018.

The RFP will be for the provision of Full-Day UPK services to four-year-olds. Vendors must provide a consistent weekly schedule for 31 hours and 40 minutes per week, at least five days per week, for 180 days of the school year. Proposals will be accepted for underserved areas of the City.

If you are interested in proposing to this open-ended RFP, you must pre-qualify with the City’s HHS Accelerator On-Line System in order to download the RFP and submit a proposal. The HHS Accelerator can be found here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhsaccelerator/html/about/about.shtml

If you have issues pre-qualifying with the HHS Accelerator System, please use the following link to reach the HHS Accelerator support team: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhsaccelerator/html/contact/contact.shtml

Please Note: This open-ended RFP will not available in the NYCDOE’s Vendor Portal

Notice of Funding Availability for the Preservation of Affordable Housing South of Houston Street

December 31, 2019– The City of New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development announces the availability of $11,800,000 in funding for the acquisition and preservation of affordable housing south of, and including properties on, East/West Houston Streets, bounded by the Hudson and East Rivers in Lower Manhattan to applicants who are funded pursuant to a Request for Qualifications issued by HPD (“RFQ”).

Purpose:
The purpose of the Lower Manhattan Acquisition Program is to preserve residential housing with apartments affordable to low-income households.

Program Description:

Request for Qualifications (RFQ):
In order to become qualified for participation in the program, not-for-profit organizations must respond to the RFQ and be found qualified by HPD. Applicants may respond to the RFQ available at the website below. To be considered for qualification, applicants must demonstrate ownership, management and rehabilitation experience, as well as financial strength and stability. Please refer to the RFQ for more information on qualification.

Proposals:
Qualified not-for-profit organizations may submit proposals to request acquisition funding for eligible residential buildings. Proposals will be assessed on both the viability of the project and strength of the applicant’s experience. Proposals will be evaluated and funded on a “first-come, first-served basis” for the duration of the program. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications received as a result of this advertisement.

Notice Requirements:
All not-for-profit organizations entering into negotiations with building owners must comply with tenant and owner notification procedures in accordance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Information about these notification requirements will be provided to pre-qualified non-profits. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ), map of the program area, and additional information about the program are available on HPD’s website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/developers/rfp-rfq-rfo.page. Interested parties should forward all requested documentation to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development; Attention of Lower Manhattan Acquisition Program RFQ Coordinator, 100 Gold Street—Room 9-O3, New York, NY 10038; or electronically to HPDPres@nullhpd.nyc.gov. This program is made possible by a grant from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, which is funded through Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Andrew Cuomo, Governor
Bill de Blasio, Mayor
Alicia Glen, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
Vicki Been, HPD Commissioner
David Emil, LMDC President
Avi Schick, LMDC Chairman

 

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