RFP for Reprographics Services - New York City Area

"Sounds like" this one can be bid by non-certified firms, provided they sub-contract at least 15% of the work to an MBE, DBE, WBE company.

From the “Minority Commerce Weekly”

(publishes opportunities in the New York area for small, minority and women-owned businesses)

Volume No. 24 - Contracting and Procurement Opportunities for Certified Small, Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

Issue 1227 - October 6 - 12, 2011

Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority

Reprographic Services

Description: Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority ia seeking a Reprographic firm to perform Reprographic Services for a two (2 Year) year time period. Consultants must have at least three years like experience. Prime and Joint Ventures are welcomed as are M/WBE’s. For mores M/WBE information, please call Mr. Anthony Peterson at (212) 417-2337. Proposal documents (RFP) including qualifications

(RFQ) will be available for e-mailing to interested Consultants (prospective vendors) 09/28/2011.

M/WBE UTILIZATION GOAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BPCA CONTRACTS In accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, BPCA has established separate goals for participation of New York State Certified minority and women-owned business enterprises for all State contracts. BPCA is required to implement the provisions of Article 15-A and 5 NYCRR Part 143 for all state contracts )1) in excess of $25,000 for labor, services, equipment, materials or any combination for the foregoing and (2) in excess of $100,000 for real property renovations and construction. For purposes of this procurement, BPCA hereby establishes a goal of 15% for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) participation and 15% for Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) participation. As a condition of this procurement, the contractor and BPCA agree to be bound by the provisions of §316 of Article 15-A of the Executive Law regarding enforcement. Contractors must document “good faith efforts” to provide meaningful participation by certified M/WBE sub- contractors or suppliers in the performance of this contract. For guidance on how BPCA will determine a contractor’s “good faith efforts”, refer to 5 NYCRR § 143.8. Additionally, Offerors must refer to Mandatory Forms of this document for a list of forms that must be provided in order to fully comply with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and 5 NYCRR Part 143. Applicants are restricted from making contact with anyone other than the Contact Person specified above during the period (the “Restricted Period”) from the time of publication of this advertisement through approval of the procurement contract by BPCA. “Contacts” shall mean any oral, written or electronics communication with a governmental entity under circumstances where a reasonable person would infer that the communication was intended to influence the governmental entity’s conduct or decision regarding the governmental procurement. Employees of BPCA are required to obtain and record certain contracts during the Restricted Period, and to make a determination of responsibility based, in part, upon any such contact. Failure to abide by this process may result in a finding of non-responsibility. “Proposer will submit with their proposal a copy of the company’s EEO or Diversity policy along with a breakdown of all company staff by job classi- fication, race and gender”

Minority Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%

Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 15%

Due Date: 10/24/2011 5:00 PM

Contract Term: Two years (24 months)

Location: Battery Park City, NY

Contact: Venus Callender - Contract Administrator Construction Department Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority One World Financial Center 24th Floor - Kenneth Windman, Project Manager New York,NY 10281 Phone: (212) 417-4335, Fax: (212) 417-4381 callenv@bpcauthor.org

Submit To: Venus Callender - Contract Administrator Construction Department Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority One World Financial Center 24th Floor - Kenneth Windman, Project Manager New York,NY 10281 Phone: (212) 417-4335 Fax: (212) 417-4381 callenv@bpcauthor.org