Marshes Mitigation Banking Pilot CM Services Informational Session 10:00 AM 12:00 PM July 10, 2015
Agenda Introductions Contract Summary Project Overview M/WBE Goals Section 3 Goals RFP Schedule Next Steps & Questions NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2
Contract Summary Anticipated Notice to Proceed: Fall/ Winter 2015 Anticipated Contract Term: 2 years M/WBE Participation Goal: 30% Estimated Construction Budget: $10 MM NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 3
Marshes Site Project Area Location NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 4
Project History Consultant Louis Berger was contracted in early 2013 to design and permit the wetland mitigation bank. This approximately 68-acre, city-owned site is littered with waste from illegal dumping, former wetlands have been filled, tidal flows are obstructed, and substantial areas of the site are overrun by invasive weeds. Poor conditions impede a healthy ecosystem and limit the types of fish, birds, and mammals that inhabit the area. At the current time, there are no wetland mitigation bank credits available within New York City. The restoration of this site is intended to pilot the federal mitigation banking rule in NYC. NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 5
Mitigation Banking Nationally, over 960,000 acres have been restored and preserved through 1,000 similar projects in 28 states. The National Research Council, the Society of Wetland Scientists, and the Environmental Law Institute endorse this method as the most successful approach to offset unavoidable wetlands losses Design Development Regulatory Approvals Surveys Environmental Testing Ecological (Functional) Assessment Plans & Specifications Prospectus Draft Mitigation Banking Instrument CEQR Negative Declaration NEPA Review Environmental Permits Final Mitigation Banking Instrument Final review Under review NOI received NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 6
Project Team Marshes Project Team New York City Economic Development Corporation NYC Department of Small Business Services NYC Department of Parks Recreation NYC Department of Environmental Protection NYC Department of City Planning Mayor s Office of Recovery and Resiliency Federal and State Resource Agencies (Interagency Review Team) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NYS Department of State NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 7
Existing Conditions NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 8
Existing Conditions NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 9
Existing Conditions NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 10
Summary of Scope & Tasks The Consultant will be tasked with providing construction management services associated with the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction periods of the Pilot Project. Phase 1 (Pre-Construction): EDC RFQ process and bidding Phase 2 (Construction): CM to contract with and manage the trades Phase 3 (Post-Construction): 1 year guarantee period (2 growing seasons) 1. Design, Development & Regulatory Approvals Designated CM Available to inform RFQ 2. Pre- Restoration Duration of CM Contract 2. Restoration 4. Post-Restoration Services Approved Mitigation Bank Instrument Support in Trade Selection Earthworks & Hydrology Established Planting Completed Planting and Earth Works Guarantee Fall 2015 Winter-Spring 2015/16 Summer 2016 Two complete growing seasons NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 11
Anticipated Project Team Anticipated Project Team includes, but is not limited to: Landscape Architect Environmental Scientist Archaeologist CPM Scheduler Cost Estimator Code Expeditor Wetland and Coastal Resource Specialist Geotechnical Engineer Aquatic Ecologist Community Liaison NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 12
Consultant Selection Criteria 30% Consultant Team s Experience 25% Favorable history working on similar public projects 20% Quality of Proposal 15% M/WBE Participation Goals 10% Proposed Cost and Fee Schedule NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 13
M/WBE Goals and Subcontractors Participation Plan M/WBE Participation Goal: 30% (as percentage of total contract value) Firms must be certified as MWBE by the State in order to count toward goal Respondents must also submit a Narrative demonstrating how they will meet the M/WBE Participation Goal. The Narrative should: Speak to respondent s commitment to M/WBE participation, including any pertinent programming run by respondent Outline specific tactics for ensuring M/WBE Participation Goal is met Include any other info that demonstrates the likelihood that the M/WBE Participation Goal will be met or exceeded % of proprietary prequalified list that is State-certified M/WBE overall and for specific trades key to this project List members of respondent team that are M/WBE Narrative will be rated and factor into selection 15% of selection criteria corresponds to the quality of the M/WBE Subcontractors Participation Plan Final M/WBE Goals will be incorporated into the Consultant Contract Selected Respondents will be required to meet the stated M/WBE goals or demonstrate good faith efforts NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 14
Meeting M/WBE Goals Identifying M/WBE Partners Use Empire State Development Corp. (ESDC) directories to find M/WBEs in a specific field. Link:https://ny.newnycontracts.com/FrontEnd/VendorSearchPublic.asp?TN=ny& XID=4687 Check out the Interested Subcontractor and Supplier List for this RFP Network at this info session NYCEDC can assist in identifying M/WBEs Refer to good faith efforts section in draft contract for more ideas Make use of the Kick-Start Loan Program Mobilization loans for M/W/DBE firms participating as either prime or subcontractor Amounts up to $250,000 May be used to buy long lead equipment, material, and/or labor costs NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 15
Opportunity M/WBE: Contacts New York City Economic Development Corporation 110 William Street New York, NY 10038 Bomi Kim Director, Opportunity M/W/DBE 212.312.3695 John Rooney Asst. Vice President, Opportunity M/W/DBE 212.312.4256 Claudia Flores Senior Program Manager, Opportunity M/W/DBE 212.312.3712 opportunitymwdbe@edc.nyc www.nycedc.com NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 16
Section 3 Goals Overview: This project is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701), which requires to the greatest extent feasible: Opportunities for training and employment be given to low- and very low-income individuals of the metropolitan area (Section 3 residents); and Contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to Section 3 businesses. Section 3 goals: 30% of new hires will be Section 3 individuals 10% of the dollar value of construction contracts will be awarded to Section 3 businesses 3% of the dollar amount of non-construction contracts will be awarded to Section 3 businesses Section 3 Residents: Are public housing residents; or Reside in the five boroughs, and Have an individual or household income that does not exceed the local income criteria of low- or very low-income (<80% of the average median income). NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 17
Section 3 Qualifications Section 3 Business Concerns: Are 51% or more owned by low- and very low-income residents; or Employ full-time persons, at least 30% of whom are low- and very low-income residents, or, within three years of the date of first employment with the firm become Section 3 residents; or Provide evidence of commitment to sub-contract in excess of 25% of the dollar award of all sub-contracts to Section 3 business concerns. Contractor Requirements: Contractors for Section 3 covered projects must make every effort to meet Section 3 requirements. Recommendations include: Targeted recruiting of Section 3 residents through local media, signage and outreach to community organizations Participation in a program which promotes contracting with Section 3 businesses and/or training or employment of Section 3 residents NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 18
Section 3 Contractor Requirements Reporting: Contractors are required to report on their Section 3 efforts. Criteria include: Submit a workforce needs plan and discuss strategy with NYC Department of Small Business Services Report on all new hires, and document new hires that are Section 3 residents and trainees that are Section 3 residents Report on total contracts awarded and total awarded to Section 3 businesses Document actions taken to comply with Section 3 Contacts: Liza Kent Senior Vice President, Grants Management Barbra Wengerd Senior Project Manager, Grants Management Contact email: Section3@edc.nyc NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 19
RFP Schedule Site Walkthrough: 12:00 PM, July 14, 2015* Question/Clarification Deadline: 5:00 PM, July 17, 2015 Question Response Date: July 27, 2015 Proposal Submission Deadline: 4:00 PM, August 3, 2015 Interviews & Selection: August 2015 Anticipated Interview Dates: August 11-13 Contact E-mail Address: MARSHESCMRFP@edc.nyc Anticipated Notice to Proceed: Fall/ Winter 2015 * Consult RFP for meeting location. NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 20
Questions? MARSHESCMRFP@edc.nyc NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 21