Consultant Services, Special Inspections Retainer RFP

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) invites qualified Special Inspection Agencies (“Consultants”) to submit proposals to provide On-Call Special Inspections and related services for various NYCEDC projects.

Special Inspections replaced “Controlled Inspections” for all construction projects filed on or after July 1, 2008. Under the New York City Building Code (“NYC Building Code”) and the Rules of the City of New York (“RCNY”), certain materials, operations, and equipment must be inspected or tested to verify compliance with applicable code requirements. Special Inspections may only be performed by Special Inspectors employed by a Department of Buildings (“DOB”)–approved Special Inspection Agency.

All required inspections and tests will be conducted by a Special Inspection Agency retained by NYCEDC. The selected Consultants will be expected to perform Special Inspection services as specified in, and in accordance with, individual Project Assignments issued during the Contract Term. These Project Assignments may involve various NYCEDC construction, renovation, or rehabilitation projects located throughout New York City. NYCEDC anticipates that the required services may include inspections across a range of disciplines as defined by the NYC Building Code and associated DOB requirements.

Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), NYCEDC seeks to enter into contracts with one or more qualified and experienced Special Inspection Agencies capable of providing timely, On-Call Special Inspections and related services on an as-needed basis (the “Services”).

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed fee.

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to SIRFP2025@edc.nyc . Answers to all questions will be posted by Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of November 24, 2025.

Responses are due no later than January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Please submit all documents in a single .zip file labeled with your company name. The Chrome Browser is the preferred method for uploading.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Construction Contracts Addendum in Exhibit 5 of the RFP.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification, NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, and programs to assist M/WBE in navigating current and upcoming opportunities on NYCEDC projects, please visit
https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/ and
edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe .