RFP - One Amsterdam Redevelopment

The City University Construction Fund (CUCF), on behalf of the City University of New York (CUNY) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop via a public-private partnership the Site located at One Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10019 as further described in this RFP. The RFP seeks Proposals from qualified developers to redevelop the Site under both fee purchase and long-term ground lease scenarios The redevelopment of the Site must include a minimum of 355,000 GSF to house CUNY operations, including classrooms, laboratories, offices, academic and student support, and meeting spaces (the CUNY Facility). In addition to providing the CUNY Facility, redevelopment of the Site must also represent highest and best use (Best Use) of the land in order to maximize the financial return to CUCF. CUCF anticipates that redevelopment of the Site will optimally yield the following: The Selected Developer will fund and build the CUNY Facility; Selected Developer will purchase or ground lease the Site for a price that maximizes the value to CUCF; The CUNY Facility Cost will be the full capital cost of developing and constructing the CUNY Facility through construction completion, including, but not limited to, the cost of approvals and permitting; CUCF legal fees; and all design, construction, and project management costs including CUCF costs for owners representation (the CUNY Facility Cost); Upon completion, the CUNY Facility will be turned over as a turnkey facility to CUNY and CUNY shall commence use and operation of the CUNY Facility for its educational purposes. Questions pertaining to the solicitation are due by Wednesday, January 4, 2023 by 5:00 PM and must be submitted to the Designated Contacts set forth below with the Project Name and Project Number in the subject line of the email. This project is governed by the NYS Procurement Lobbying Law as set forth in New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k. The restricted period began with the publication of this Ad. Accordingly, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contacts set forth below. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others than the Designated Contacts may constitute an impermissible contact under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor. The Designated Contacts for this solicitation are Peter Fountis & Ryan Murray, CUNY.Builds@cuny.edu. The New York State Minority-owned and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals established for the resulting agreement are 30% overall for MWBEs (18% MBE and 12% WBE) and 6% for SDVOBs. Only New York State (NYS) MWBE and SDVOB Certified firms shall be utilized to meet the participation goals. Successful Respondents are strongly encouraged to utilize the Directories for the New York State Certified MWBEs and SDVOBs to identify eligible firms to fulfill these goals. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 18% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 12% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6% County(ies): New York Location: One Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10019 Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances and Storefronts, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware, Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Storage Assemblies, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Specialty Casework, Laboratory Casework, Countertops, Laboratory Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Laboratory Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Gas and Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Compressed-Air Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Processed Water Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution, HVAC Fans, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Base Courses, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.