Sun Haven Resiliency Planning Project

The City of New Rochelle is seeking qualified engineering firms through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sun Haven Resiliency Planning Project, focusing on drainage improvements at Palmer Avenue and Spencer Drive. The project requires comprehensive field investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and development of an engineering report with preliminary design recommendations and associated cost estimates for implementation. Key deliverables include a detailed engineering report with drainage improvement plans, comprehensive field investigation findings, and hydraulic analysis documentation. A mandatory pre-submission conference call is scheduled for May 27, 2025, at 11 am, with the telephone number (929) 242 8427 and access code 999 294 96#. Proposals are due on June 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with an anticipated award date of June 18, 2025. The evaluation criteria will assess proposals based on qualifications (20 points), project approach and understanding (40 points), and consultant fees (40 points). Proposing firms must demonstrate technical expertise in drainage engineering, hydrologic analysis, and municipal infrastructure planning.

The project will be funded through the Resilient Investments Support and Capital (RISC) program, utilizing a Housing Trust Fund Corporation grant supported by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation. While there is no service-disabled veteran-owned business set-aside, the RFP establishes specific participation goals for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE), requiring 15% for MBEs, 15% for WBEs, and 6% for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors have been identified as having been awarded similar contracts within the past five years. The project scope covers all New York State counties, with a specific focus on Westchester County. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a substantial investment in drainage infrastructure resilience and improvement. The selected firm will be required to execute a Professional Services Agreement and provide comprehensive insurance documentation.