[Consultantservices] RFP posted Friday, October 13, 2006, 1:58 p.m.

[Grace Williams]

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Request for Proposals - Consultant Services 

Comprehensive Harbor District Program Analysis and Market Feasibility
Study
NYC Economic Development Corporation, New York, New York 
Submittal Deadline: November 3, 2006

The emerging Harbor District is envisioned to become one of the world's
greatest historic, cultural and recreation destinations; a network of
open spaces and recreational activities connected by water. Situated in
the upper portion of New York Harbor, it is comprised of nine "sites,"
each with a different legal form and governing authority, including
Brooklyn's Atlantic Basin, The Battery/Castle Clinton National Monument,
Battery Park City, Brooklyn Bridge Park, East River Waterfront,
Governors Island, Hudson River Park, Statue of Liberty National Monument
and Ellis Island, and Liberty State Park (NJ). To date the various sites
have proceeded independently in their planning, operations, and
marketing efforts. A new effort is underway to establish and promote a
unified identity for the Harbor District that maximizes the District's
appeal to New York City's over 20 million metropolitan residents and 45
million annual visitors, while encouraging coordinated programming,
transportation, and sharing of best practices. NYCEDC is seeking a
consultant team to undertake a comprehensive programming, land use and
transportation analysis and market feasibility study for the Harbor
District.

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 proposed fee.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Small Business
Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises ("M/WBE") are
strongly encouraged to apply.  To find out more about M/WBE
certification, please call 311 or go to
<http://www.nyc.gov/getcertified> www.nyc.gov/getcertified.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from
NYCEDC no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Questions
regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to
<mailto:harbordistrictplanning at nycedc.com>
harbordistrictplanning at nycedc.com. 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
Wednesday, October 25, 2006, to  <http://www.nycedc.com/RFP>
www.nycedc.com/RFP.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP,
available as of Friday, October 6, 2006. 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). To download a copy of the solicitation
documents please visit  <http://www.nycedc.com/RFP> www.nycedc.com/RFP. 

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2006. 

Please submit six (6) sets of your proposal to: NYCEDC, 110 William
Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY  10038, Attention: Dominic Domingo, Vice
President, Contracts.

 

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