2. Morning Workshop I
WORKSHOP B: Navigating Construction & Architectural/Engineering Design Contract Opportunities at the City University Construction Fund
SPECIAL WELCOME
PRESENTER
Sandra Wilkin
Trustee
The City University of New York
Jeffrey Weinstein
Director of Procurement Services
City University Construction Fund

3. NYCCT New Academic Building
NYCCT New Academic Building Brooklyn Tow Performing Arts Center Baruch Field Building
CUNY & CUCF 2017 MWBE|SDVOB BUILD YOUR BUSINESS CONFERENCE ON CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES NAVIGATING CONSTRUCTION & ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES AT CUCF August 2, 2017

4. CUNY & CUCF – Who We Are CUNY – The City University of New York
24 Colleges and Professional Schools in New York City
549,000 students
300 buildings with 26 million square feet of space
CUCF – The City University Construction Fund
NYS public benefit corporation that supports CUNY’s educational purposes
Advances design, development, new construction and renovation projects

5. What We Procure for Our Capital Program
Contracts for specific projects and task order requirements contracts for multiple projects:
Design
Architectural Design Services
Engineering Design Services
Master Planning Services
Construction
Construction Management/Build Services
General Contractors
Trades Contractors
Property Development Services
Public Private Partnerships
MWBE & SDVOB contracting opportunities at multiple tiers:
Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors & Suppliers

6. Outreach NYS Contract Reporter & NYC Record
Our Procurement Services website at
Solicitation announcements are posted
Solicitation documents can be downloaded
MWBEs & SDVOBs can identify current and upcoming bidding & partnering opportunities and the status of projects
Direct outreach to firms on our Solicitation Outreach List
Canvassing applicable firms on the NYS Certified MWBE List &
NYS Certified SDVOB List
CUNY Small Business Development Centers
Ongoing outreach at conferences & events

7. Bidding Opportunities
Bid is on the Street Right Now:
New York City College of Technology New Academic Building IT Installation & Integration – Bids Due August 8, 2017
Bid Opening Held & Award is Pending:
BMCC New Window Installation GC
Lehman College Labs Phase III GC
New York City College of Technology New Academic Building:
Ornamental Metals/Glass & Glazing
Sitework & Landscaping
AV Installation & Integration
Wood Flooring & Wood Athletic Flooring
Carpet & Resilient Flooring
Upcoming Bids:
BMCC Bathroom Upgrades Round 2 GC – Winter 2017
York College Faculty Dining Facility GC – Winter 2017
Hunter College Student Union Hall GC - Winter 2017
Queens College Perimeter Fence GC – Winter 2017
Queens College Steam Line, PRV Station & Steam Tunnel GC & HVAC – Spring 2018
Brooklyn College Ingersoll Hall Geology Lab Renovation GC – Spring 2018
CCNY Multiple Lab Upgrades GC – Summer 2018

8. Ongoing Partnering Opportunities
Construction Management/Build Services
Architectural Design Services
Engineering Design Services
Master Planning Services

9. Procurement Services Website www.cuny.edu/cunybuilds

10. Navigating Our Procurement Services Website www.cuny.edu/cunybuilds
Identify current and upcoming bidding opportunities & partnering opportunities and the status of projects
Bid as a prime or link up as a sub with actual or potential primes
Navigating Examples:
Bidding Opportunity for the NYC College of Technology New Academic Building IT Installation & Integration Contract Due August 8th
Partnering Opportunities for the existing Architectural Design Services Requirements Contracts Task Orders

11. CUCF MWBE & SDVOB Programs
For the five years since the start of the Governor’s MWBE Initiative through the close of FY 2016:
$100 million to MWBEs
$364 million total spend
Average MWBE participation was 27%
Principal MWBE & SDVOB Engagement Approaches
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