The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the city of New York is issuing a public bid for the High Line – Section 2 Landscape and Site Work.

The scope of work is primarily installation of the landscape and surface materials, including but not limited to the installation of paving, lighting, plantings, site furniture and railings for the portion of the High Line that runs from the north side of West 20th Street to the north side of West 30th Street, in Manhattan.

Detailed submission guidelines are outlined in the Bid package. The cost of the Bid package is $100.00. The only form of payment accepted will be exact cash, certified check or money order payable to NYCEDC.

The bid package will be available for pick up Monday, October 6, 2008 at the office of NYCEDC located at 110 William Street New York, NY 10038, 6th floor.

Sealed Bids must be received no later than 1:00 pm on Friday, November 21, 2008 at NYCEDC, 110 William Street 6th Fl., New York, NY 10038 to the attention of Maryann Catalano, Senior Vice President, Contracts.

Bids will not be accepted after 1:00 pm. Bids will be opened publicly at the office of NYCEDC at the date and time specified.

A Non-Mandatory site visit is scheduled for:

DATE: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 
TIME: 1:00 pm
LOCATION:  West 18th Street Stair Tower between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue
Attendees are requested to please bring a hard hat.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications, with regards to the subject matter of the project, from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. These questions should be directed to HighlineReconstruction@nycedc.com.

Any questions or requests for clarifications received after this date will not be answered. All questions received through Wednesday, October 22, 2008 will be posted to this page by Wednesday, November 5, 2008, so as to be available to all respondents, if NYCEDC determines that such answers provide material clarification to the Bid.

This project has Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) participation goals and all respondents will be required to submit a DBE Utilization Plan with their response. Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are also encouraged to apply.

A list of companies who have been certified as DBE can be found at http://biznet.nysucp.net/