Request for Qualifications for M/WBE - Bid PQL000158 - New York, NY RFQ

Bid #PQL000158. Contact: cristian.castro@parks.nyc.gov. New York, New York. The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to pre-qualify Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certified general contractors for site work construction projects on parklands. Due Apr 20.

What this bid is about

The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to pre-qualify Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certified general contractors for site work construction projects on parklands. Projects are estimated up to $3,000,000.00. Firms must be M/WBE certified by the NYC Department of Small Business Services to apply.

About this solicitation

Type: Solicitation Method: Request for Qualifications Category: Construction/Construction Services The New York City (the City) Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks or the Agency) is establishing a pre-qualified list (PQL) of general contractors for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment, necessary and required to perform general construction site work on NYC parklands. This PQL will be limited to firms who have been certified as Minority/ Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) by the Citys Department of Small Business Services (SBS). The estimated construction cost for these projects is up to $3,000,000.00. For further details and to apply to be on the PQL please search for PQL000158. https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/sup/pql_browse_public Address: Olmsted Center Annex, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368

Bid documents

The agency published this document with the solicitation:

  • PQL000158

Bid summary

Parks and Recreation issued this construction opportunity in New York, New York, referenced as solicitation number PQL000158. It was published on April 20, 2026, and responses are due by April 20, 2027. Questions can be directed to cristian.castro@parks.nyc.gov.

Public procurement context

Parks and Recreation in New York, New York is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Quote (RFQ), with award decisions driven primarily by price among pre-qualified bidders. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in New York are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in New York so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFQ

To submit a quote for this RFQ, review the full solicitation documents for Parks and Recreation's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the April 20, 2027 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to cristian.castro@parks.nyc.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Parks and Recreation should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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