MWBE Opportunities - Washington Irving Branch Library Renovation
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2137605
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Arnold Elsner estimating@vernon.net (212) 421-2000
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About this opportunity
Vernon Construction & Development LLC is seeking proposals from MWBE and SDVOB subcontractors and suppliers for the Washington Irving Branch Library Renovation project in New York City, with subcontractor bids due September 14, 2026 at 5 p.m. This is a capital project under the New York City Department of Design and Construction, subject to a Project Labor Agreement that all successful bidders and subcontractors of every tier must execute as a condition of award.
The scope encompasses entrance reconfiguration, replacement of the concrete entry stair and front fence at Irving Avenue and Woodbine Street, exterior envelope restoration including masonry facade rehabilitation and slate roof replacement in kind, replacement and rehabilitation of front curb and fence, and interior renovation for code and ADA compliance. The work includes HVAC and electrical upgrades, building management system installation, and fire alarm replacement. The project is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.
The solicitation covers all trades listed under the 2020 Construction Specifications Institute divisions: general requirements, existing conditions, concrete, metals, wood and composites, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, specialties, furnishings, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communications, electronic safety and security, earthwork, and exterior improvements. Detailed specifications are accessible through the public planroom link at BuildingConnected.
This is a MWBE and SDVOB (service-disabled veteran-owned business) participation opportunity. The project timeline reflects the compressed schedule typical of city capital work; the general contractor's subcontractor bid due date is September 14, 2026, five days before the city's proposal deadline of September 15, 2026. No contract value is stated in the source.
Opportunity text
Project Name: Washington Irving Branch Library Renovation (PLA/Union) Owner: NYC Department of Design and Construction ("DDC") Architect/Engineer: Nandinee Phookan Architects Project Description: The Washington Irving Library Renovation consists of reconfiguring the entrance to the library, replacing the existing concrete entry stair and existing fence in the front of the library at Irving Avenue and a portion of Woodbine Street; exterior envelope restoration including rehabilitation of the exterior masonry façade and replacement of the existing slate roof in kind; replacement of the existing fence and curb at the front of the building, rehabilitation of the existing fence and curb to remain; interior renovation for required code and ADA compliance. The scope of work also includes HVAC and Electrical upgrades, BMS and Fire Alarm. The project is being designed to achieve LEED Silver certification. Project Labor Agreement: The successful low bidder, as condition of being awarded this Contract, will be required to execute the PLA. All subcontractors of every tier will be required to agree to be bound by the PLA. Subcontractor Bid Due Date: Monday September 14, 2026 @ 5PM Link to Public Planroom: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/61529488b2270100b4c94401 Vernon Construction & Development LLC is seeking proposals from qualified MWBE & SDVOB subcontractors & suppliers for the following trades: Specifications Table of Contents DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE DIVISION 05 - METALS DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS DIVISION 09 - FINISHES DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES For further information regarding this procurement and access to bid documents, please contact Arnold Elsner or Alexander Huerta at estimating@vernon.net; ahuerta@vernon.net or via phone at 212-421-2000 ext. 1. Thank you in advance for your interest, time, and efforts. Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 40.00%
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