NYCkayaker Randall's RFP for SBX connector

[HB]

Pass it on, let us know who may be interested as we want to ensure community
input in the process, as we want the crossing raised to allow for canoe and
kayak and non motorized boat access from harlem River to east River on the
Bronx Kill. 
Harry

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 RANDALL¹S ISLAND CONNECTOR ­ LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES RFP

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 17, 2008
SUMMARY

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a
Consultant to create schematic designs, design development and construction
documents for the Randall¹s Island Connector (RIC) project  to build an
at-grade bicycle/pedestrian pathway extending south of 132nd Street in the
Bronx (underneath an existing Amtrak trestle) across the Bronx Kill into
Randall¹s Island.  The project is part of the larger South Bronx Greenway
Master Plan. Funding for the project will be provided through Federal
Highway Administration Funds.

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 proposed subcontractors, and demonstrated success in performing
services similar to those encompassed in the RFP.




SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP,
available as of Monday, March 24, 2008. The RFP is available for in-person
pick-up between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from NYCEDC,
110 William Street, 6th floor, New York, NY (between Fulton & John streets).

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
Please submit five (5) sets of your proposal to: NYCEDC, 110 William Street,
6th Floor, New York, NY 10038, Attention: Maryann Catalano, Vice President.


INQUIRIES AND PRE PROPOSAL MEETING

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC
no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008. Questions regarding
the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to ricrfp at nycedc.com. For
all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP, please
contact NYCEDC¹s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all
questions will be posted by Monday, April 7, 2008, to this page.

Optional Pre-Proposal Session:

Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to ricrfp at nycedc.com on or
before Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

 Location:NYCEDC, 110 William St. 6th Fl

Time: 10:00am

                   


DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)

This project has Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (³DBE²) participation
goals and all respondents will be required to submit a DBE Utilization Plan
with their response. To search for DBEs, please visit
http://biznet.nysucp.net/.