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RFP Information Session

Monday, September 14, 2015

Chessy Brady, Senior Project Manager, Development

NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Agenda

Scope of Services

Contract Details

Examples of previous projects

RFP Schedule

Q&A

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Scope of Services

Urban Design

Site Planning

Planning Graphics

Renderings

Infrastructure Analysis

Market Analysis

Public Outreach & Facilitation

General Planning Services

Studies

Cost Estimating

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Contract Details

Contract Duration: Two years with 2 one-year options to renew

Contract Start Date: January 1, 2016

Possible Funding Sources: EDC, City, FEMA, CDBG-DR

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Contract Details: Section 3 Goals

Overview:

Certain tasks in this project may be subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701), which requires to the greatest extent feasible:

Opportunities for training and employment be given to low- and very low-income individuals of the metropolitan area (Section 3 residents); and

Contracts for work in connection with the task be awarded to Section 3 businesses.

Section 3 goals:

30% of new hires will be Section 3 individuals

10% of the dollar value of construction contracts will be awarded to Section 3 businesses

3% of the dollar amount of non-construction contracts will be awarded to Section 3 businesses

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Contract Details: Section 3 Qualifications

Section 3 Residents: Are public housing residents; or Reside in the five boroughs, and Have an individual or household income that does not exceed the local

income criteria of low- or very low-income (<80% of the average median income).

Section 3 Business Concerns:

Are 51% or more owned by low- and very low-income residents; or Employ full-time persons, at least 30% of whom are low- and very low-

income residents, or, within three years of the date of first employment with the firm become Section 3 residents; or

Provide evidence of commitment to sub-contract in excess of 25% of the dollar award of all sub-contracts to Section 3 business concerns.

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Contract Details: Section 3 Contractor Requirements

Contractor Requirements: Contractors for Section 3 covered tasks must make every effort to meet Section 3 requirements.

Recommendations include:

• Targeted recruiting of Section 3 residents through local media, signage and outreach to community organizations

• Participation in a program which promotes contracting with Section 3 businesses and/or training or employment of Section 3 residents

Reporting: Contractors are required to report on their Section 3 efforts.

Criteria include:

• Within 60 days of the task order execution, submit a workforce needs plan and discuss strategy with NYC Department of Small Business Services

• Report on all new hires, and document new hires that are Section 3 residents and trainees that are Section 3 residents

• Report on total contracts awarded and total awarded to Section 3 businesses

• Document actions taken to comply with Section 3

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Contract Details: Section 3 Contacts

Contacts: Liza Kent Senior Vice President, Grants Management Barbra Wengerd Senior Project Manager, Grants Management Contact email: [email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]


M/WBE Participation Goal: 15-35% (as percentage of total contract value)

Firms must be certified as M/WBE by either City or State in order to count toward goal

Respondents must also submit a Narrative demonstrating how they will meet the M/WBE

Participation Goal. The Narrative should:

– Speak in detail to respondent’s commitment to ensuring proposed level of M/WBE participation

– Outline specific strategies to drive participation and methods for ensuring accountability

– Include any other info that demonstrates the likelihood that the proposed M/WBE Participation Goal will

be met or exceeded

List of State- or City-certified M/WBEs respondent plans to work with and a description of the

activities that would be subcontracted out to these firms

Narrative will be rated and factor into selection

– 15% of selection criteria corresponds to the quality of the M/WBE Narrative Form

Final M/WBE Goals will be incorporated into the Consultant Contract

– Selected Respondents will be required to meet the stated M/WBE goals or demonstrate good faith

efforts

Contract Details: M/WBE Goals and Narrative Form

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Identifying M/WBE Partners – Use Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) or NYC Dept of Small Business

Services directories to find M/WBEs in a specific field.

– Check out the Interested Subcontractor and Supplier List for this RFP

– Network at this info session

– NYCEDC can assist in identifying M/WBEs

– Refer to good faith efforts section in draft contract for more ideas

Make use of the Kick-Start Loan Program – Mobilization loans for M/W/DBE firms participating as either prime or subcontractor

– Amounts up to $250,000

– May be used to buy long lead equipment, material, and/or labor costs

Contract Details: Meeting M/WBE Goals

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https://ny.newnycontracts.com/FrontEnd/VendorSearchPublic.asp?TN=ny&XID=4687

http://mtprawvwsbswtp1-1.nyc.gov/Search.aspx

http://mtprawvwsbswtp1-1.nyc.gov/Search.aspx

http://www.nycedc.com/opportunity/neighborhood-gamechanger-investment-competition-rfp/interested-subcontractors-suppliers/5174


New York City Economic Development Corporation

110 William Street

New York, NY 10038

Bomi Kim

Senior Vice President & Director, Opportunity M/W/DBE

212.312.3695

Claudia Flores

Asst. Vice President, Opportunity M/W/DBE

212.312.3712

John Rooney

Asst. Vice President, Opportunity M/W/DBE

212.312.4256

[email protected]

www.nycedc.com

Contract Details: Opportunity M/WBE: Contacts

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.nycedc.com/


Examples of Previous Projects

Seward Park Planning

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Hallets Cove “Design the Edge”

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Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency

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Special Initiative for Resiliency and Rebuilding

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Jamaica Action Plan

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Staten Island Ferry Signage

DRAFT

DRAFT

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RFP Schedule

Questions Due: Thurs., Sept. 17 by 5pm

Answers Posted: Thurs., Sept. 24 by 5pm

RFP Responses Due: Thurs., Oct. 8 by 4pm

Interviews (by invitation): Wed. Nov. 4 & Thurs. Nov. 5 (tentative)

Contact Information

Questions: [email protected]

RFP Website: Accessible via www.nycedc.com/rfp

Submissions: NYCEDC - Mailroom Bid Desk

110 William Street, 4th floor

New York, NY 10038

Attention: Maryann Catalano, Senior Vice President, Contracts

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Q&A

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All answers will be posted online

Additional questions may be sent to

[email protected]

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