RFQ Specialized Lightng Poles Metal Restoration.pdf

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) pertains to specialized lighting poles metal restoration services for the Village of Kinderhook, New York, a municipally-led project under the NY Forward grant program funded by the New York State Department of State (DOS) under grant contract C1003024. The project involves the refurbishment and restoration of two historic metal lighting poles located in the Village Square, with work to be coordinated between the Village's Department of Public Works and the selected vendor. Qualified contractors must demonstrate experience with specialized lighting pole metal restoration projects involving poles older than 50 years, completed within the past five years, and must provide a reference with contact information for a similar project. Eligible contractors must be regional service providers located within one day's drive of Kinderhook, New York, and may utilize subcontractors for portions of the work.

The procurement establishes contracting goals to encourage participation from disadvantaged business enterprises, including a 6.00% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goal, a 15.00% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal, and a 15.00% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) goal. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal applies to this procurement. No identical or substantially similar contracts have been awarded within the past five years. Interested MWBE and SDVOB firms are actively encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration.