Transcript Overview of the City University of New York (CUNY)

Contract Opportunities for
Minority & Women-Owned
Business Enterprises
CUCF
The City University
Construction Fund
CUNY & CUCF + M/WBE : Make the Connection
 CUNY – The City University of New York
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23 Colleges and Schools located throughout New York City.
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290 buildings with 26 million square feet of space needing or will
need construction, renovation, rehabilitation or expansion.
 CUCF – The City University Construction Fund
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Public benefit corporation established by NYS to provide facilities for
CUNY and support the educational purposes of CUNY.
For a number of procurements, CUCF acts on behalf of CUNY and
executes the contract with the selected vendor.
www.cuny.edu/constructionsolicitations
[email protected]
What CUNY & CUCF Procure
 Wide array of procurements for specific
projects or requirements contracts for
multiple projects, in the following areas:
 Architectural Design Services
 Engineering Design Services
 Construction
 Construction Management/Build Services
 Property Development Services
 Real Estate Brokerage, Planning & Consulting
Services
 Master Plan Amendments & Space Planning
Guidelines
How to Access CUNY & CUCF
Procurement Opportunities
 NYS Contract Reporter
 NYC Record
 Minority Commerce Weekly
 Get on the NYS Certified M/WBE List
 Get on our Bidders List
 Go to our Website at
www.cuny.edu/constructionsolicitations
 Send questions to [email protected]
CUNY & CUCF
Prime and Sub-Contracting Opportunities
on Our Website
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Architectural Design Services Requirements Contracts
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Brooklyn College Interior Renovation of Roosevelt Hall
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College of Staten Island Lighting for Public Safety
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Hostos Community College ADA Toilet Improvement
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NYCCT New Academic Building Design and Installation of Artwork
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CM/Build Requirements Contracts
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College Laboratory Facilities CM/Design/Build Requirements Contracts
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NYC College of Technology New Academic Building CM/Build Project
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Baruch College Field Building Renovation CM/Build Project
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Brooklyn College Performing Arts Center CM/Build Project
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Engineering Design Services Requirements Contracts
CUNY & CUCF
Architectural Design Services
Requirements Contracts –
Request for Qualifications
Purpose & Description
 Provide Architectural Design Services at CUNY’s various sites
and facilities on an “as needed” Task Order basis.
 Categories of Work:
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Architectural Design Services
Building Envelope Design Services
High Performance Design Services
Historic Preservation Design Services
Landscape Design Services
Signage and Interpretation Design Services
 A firm may apply for one, some or all Categories of Work.
Contract Award Process
 Minimum Qualification Requirement
 The firm or one or more of its principals must have at least
5 years of experience in performing the requisite services
for each requested Category of Work.
 Evaluation Criteria
 Professional and technical
competence and experience.
50 points
 Quality of staff to be assigned
to this project.
50 points
Contract Award Process
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 Contract Award
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Requirements Contracts will be awarded for each Category
of Work to those responsive and responsible firms
determined to meet the Minimum Qualification
Requirement and to best meet the Evaluation Criteria.
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A three (3) year contract term is anticipated.
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It is also anticipated that each contract would have a notto-exceed amount of up to $5 million for assigned task
order services.
Task Order Assignment Process
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Subsequent to contract execution, as the need for services arises, CUNY will
identify those firms eligible to compete for project specific task order
assignments.
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Identified firms will be sent a written description of the task order assignment and
the criteria that will be used for selection.
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The firms will have an opportunity to submit a written response to the request,
including a fee.
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The responses will be reviewed and evaluated by CUNY according to the criteria.
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The firm that best meets the criteria will be selected for the task order
assignment at a fee determined by CUNY to be fair and reasonable.
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Project assignments are anticipated to range up to $15 million in estimated
construction cost, in whole or in part.
M/WBE Participation
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Goals
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Prime Contractors
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MBE Goal - 7.25%
WBE Goal - 4.75%
Must provide a M/WBE Utilization Plan.
M/WBE Sub-Contractors
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Link up as soon as possible with potential Prime Contractors by
accessing the CUNY website for:
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List of the firms that downloaded the solicitation.
List of the firms that submitted a response to the solicitation.