RFP FOR THE PROVISION OF REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AT BROOKLYN WHOLESALE MEAT MARKET, NEW FULTON FISH MARKET AND OTHER VARIOUS SITES

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking proposals from experienced contractors to perform refrigeration preventative maintenance, repair, and emergency services at the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market and the New Fulton Fish Market, as well as other various sites throughout New York City.

NYCEDC plans to select a contractor 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, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, 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 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 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. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe.

An optional site visit session will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 9:30 A.M. at the New Fulton Fish Market, located at 800 Food Center Drive, Bronx, NY 10474. An additional site visit will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 9:30 A.M. at the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market located at 5600 First Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to refrigerationservices@edc.nyc on or before February 12, 2020.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to refrigerationservices@edc.nyc. For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP, please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all questions will be posted by March 3, 2020, to https://edc.nyc/rfps.

The RFP is available for in-person pick-up between 9:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, from NYCEDC. Please submit two (2) hard-copy sets of your proposal as well as (1) digital copy on a USB to: NYCEDC, Attention: Maryann Catalano, Chief Contracting Officer, Contracts.