Addendum #177.pdf

July 17, 2025

ADDENDUM No. 1

TO: Prospective Proposers

FROM: Adam Schwartz (Adam.Schwartz@cuny.edu)

The City University of New York

RE: Contract #UCO-978

Request for Proposals (RFP), Addendum No. 1

Real Estate Counsel Transaction Services

This Addendum No. 1 to the above-referenced RFP is being issued to: (1) revise the Proposal

Submission Due Date and Time; (2) add an additional opportunity for Submission of Written

Questions; (3) add additional items to the Project Objectives and Scope-Detailed Specifications;

and (4) respond to questions raised by prospective Proposers. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the RFP.

Revision and Addition to Key Events and Dates:

Proposal Submission Due Date and Time: August 4th, 2025, 1:00 PM

3rd Submission of Written Questions Due Date: July 24th, 2025, 1:00 PM

RFP Clarification:

Add to Part 3-Project Objectives and Scope, Section 3.1 – Detailed Specifications and

Deliverables – two additional items:

• Counsel the University as a party in the negotiation and preparation of purchase and sale agreements and all related and ancillary documents for property, including buildings, prepare all closing documents, and prepare and submit forms needed to be filed for buildings, for commercial condominium units, and for retail use.

• Prepare all agreements, leases, condominium documents and all related and ancillary documents, including closing documents and forms in connection with these transactions.

Office of the University Executive Strategic Director and Chief Procurement Officer

230 West 41st Street New York, NY 10036 mailto:Adam.Schwartz@cuny.edu

UCO-978 Real Estate Counsel Transaction Services July 17, 2025

RFP Addendum No. 1 page 2

Questions and Answers:

Question 1: Is any of the work requested under this RFP expected to be performed onsite/campus; and if not, is the Contractor still required to maintain and provide

Form 19/copies of the Contractor’s safety protocols to CUNY?

Answer 1: At this time, the Services of the RFP are not expected to be performed on University property. Forms 11-19, including Form 19 – Contractor’s Safety Protocols, will be requested by CUNY if applicable and/or if the need arises, and Contractor must promptly provide.

Question 2: What buildings are under consideration by CUNY?

Answer 2: At this time, the transactions contemplated by the University for Services of the

RFP are for properties in various locations in the City of New York.

Question 3: Is this strictly a commercial condo or are there residential condo units involved as well?

Answer 3: At this time, the University does not anticipate that any Services of the RFP will relate to residential condo units.

THIS ADDENDUM NO. 1 IS PART OF YOUR PROPOSAL AND IS TO BE INCLUDED WITH

VOLUME I OF YOUR PROPOSAL. YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW WARRANTS THAT YOU

UNDERSTAND THIS ADDENDUM AND THAT YOU HAVE MADE THE APPROPRIATE

ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR PROPOSAL AND CALCULATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY

RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT ALL ADDENDA

PROPERLY SIGNED.

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