Smd Ps Rfp 503334 A/E & Local Law Inspection Services

NYCHA, by issuing this RFP, seeks proposals (“Proposals”) from Architecture and Engineering (“A/E”) firms (the “Proposers”) to provide NYCHA with A/E Inspection and Reporting Services (“A/E Inspection Services”) pursuant to various regulatory requirements as detailed more fully within Section II of this RFP (collectively, the “Services”). The primary professional service NYCHA is seeking pertains to façade inspections in relation to the FISP Cycle 10, previously known as Local Law 11. However, NYCHA intends to utilize the Consultants (defined below) for other professional services such as registered design professional services for façade repairs, roof repairs, parking structure inspections (Local Law 126), retaining wall inspections (Local Law 37), or any other A/E inspection services that may arise as required by NYCHA.
The release date of this RFP is October 29, 2024 (the “Release Date”).
A non-mandatory Proposers’ conference (“Proposers’ Conference”) will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams on November 6, 2024 at 12:00 P.M.  Although attendance is not mandatory at the Proposers’ Conference, it is strongly recommended that all interested Proposers attend, and that Proposers thoroughly review bid documents in advance of the meeting. To participate in the Pre-Bid Conference, please follow the instructions below:  
Option 1: Copy and paste the below into your browser. 
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting OTg2N2U4ZjgtMjYzYS00MWMyLWI1NzgtYzY0MjcyZmY2ZDhm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22709ab558-a73c-4f8f-98ad-20bb096cd0f8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222f521790-8be9-456e-bbba-cc8b173b59d1%22%7d
 
Meeting ID: 278 920 056 900
Passcode: zsiVVi
 
Option 2: call in (audio only) 
+1 (555) 000-0000,,853100060#
Phone Conference ID: 853 100 060#
 
Option 3: Access the document “TEAMS Meeting Link RFP 503334” and click on 
the embedded link to join. 
 
If Proposer seeks a full or partial waiver from complying with the M/WBE Program’s utilization requirements set forth in Section IV(1)(o) then Proposer shall email the RFP Coordinator the NYCHA Application for Waiver of M/WBE Utilization Goal (Attachment H-1) by November 21, 2024 (the “M/WBE Waiver Submission Deadline”).  See Section IV(1)(o) for details.
 
Proposals must be successfully submitted into iSupplier in final form no later than 2:00 P.M. on December 4, 2024 (the “Proposal Submission Deadline”).  Proposals which are saved in iSupplier as a “draft” but not successfully submitted will not be considered.  Proposers should refer to Section IV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal submission requirements.
 
The anticipated award date of the Agreement(s) to the Selected Proposer(s) is on or about March 2025.
 
All times stated above are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
 
Interested firms are invited to obtain a copy of the RFP on NYCHA`s website. To conduct a search for the RFP number; vendors are instructed to open the link:
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page. Proposers should refer to Section IV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal packaging and submission requirements.
Proposer shall electronically upload a single .pdf containing ALL components of the Proposal into iSupplier by 2PM on the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA will NOT accept hardcopy Proposals. The Proposal shall not include embedded documents or proprietary file extensions. NYCHA will not accept Proposals via e-mail, fax, or mail.
Instructions for registering for iSupplier can be found at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page (last accessed September 27, 2024). After Proposer registers for iSupplier, it typically takes 24 to 72 hours for Proposer’s iSupplier profile to be approved. 
It is Proposer’s sole responsibility to complete iSupplier registration and submit its Proposal before the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA is not responsible for delays caused by technical difficulty or caused by any other occurrence.