Consultant Services, Broadway Junction Public Realm Improvements: Streetscape Consulting Engineer and Related Services

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a
consultant to provide Consulting Engineer and Related Services for Broadway
Junction Streetscape Improvements Projects. The project will consist of two
streetscapes; (1) Van Sinderen Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton
Street, and (2) Broadway between Jamaica Avenue and Truxton Street. This
streetscape design will be advanced by the consultant to a schematic level (30
percent design), and will be issued as part of a public design-build procurement,
for which the consultant will also provide resident engineer services.

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 consultant’s ability to meet disadvantaged
business enterprise participation goals pursuant to federal requirements.

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
Contracts Addendum in Exhibit 5 to the RFP.

This project is being funded with Federal United States Department of
Transportation Federal Highway Administration funds, and this project has
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) participation goals. All respondents
will be required to submit a DBE Utilization Plan with their response. A list of
certified DBEs can be found at https://nysucp.newnycontracts.com/. Minority and
Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are also encouraged to apply.

NYCEDC, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1064, 78 Stat. 252,
42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21,
Nondiscrimination in Federally–assisted programs of the Department of
Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI
Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby
notifies all who respond to this NYCEDC RFP that it will affirmatively insure that in
any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, DBEs will be afforded full
opportunity to submit proposals in response to this RFP and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

All respondents will be required to submit a DBE Utilization Plan with their
response. A list of certified DBEs can be found at
https://nysucp.newnycontracts.com/. Minority and Women Owned Business
Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are also encouraged to apply.

NYCEDC established the Contracting Financing Loan Fund programs for Minority,
Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working
on NYCEDC projects. Contracting Financing Loan Fund 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 http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe to learn more about the
program.

An optional informational session will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at
11:00A.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 BWJStreetscapeCE@edc.nyc on or before December 3, 2024.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC
no later than 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Questions regarding
the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to BWJStreetscapeCE@edc.nyc.
Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, December 20, 2024, to
https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be
accepted after 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, however, technical
questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be
directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP,
available as of Friday, November 22, 2024. To download a copy of the solicitation
documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER
THAN Thursday, January 9, 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. Please upload your responses
as a .zip file with your company name and RFP title.