EMAIL OR DROPBOX SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS REQUIRED

All proposals in response to the Request for Proposals must be delivered to the Agency no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2020, via email or dropbox link to Christopher Fiore, fiorec@jcnj.org with a copy to Shoshana Schiff, Esq., sschiff@msbnj.com.  The submission fee of $1,500 must be received by the Agency no later than Tuesday March 24, 2020, at 4 p.m. EST via USPS or overnight mail.  If the Agency does not received the submission fee by March 24, 2020, the proposal will be rejected.

HCCC RFP

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

MARCH 5, 2020

Question 1:  Is there any survey available for Blocks 10602, Lots 10,11,12,13,14,15, or 16?

Answer: No.

Question 2: Are there any details or requirements to widen Sip Avenue to include additional lanes for a bus priority lane or Bus Rapid Transit Line referenced in Section II G. and Map 6: Circulation Map of the 2060 Redevelopment Plan?

Answer: There are no current plans to widen Sip Avenue.

Question 3: Can you provide details on the required 15-foot minimum sidewalk that connects Sip Avenue and JFK Boulevard referenced in Map 5: Required Sidewalk Width Map of the 2060 Redevelopment Plan?

• Is the intended sidewalk meant to run along Block 10602 Lot 9 and Lot 10?

• Is there current access from the parking lot to JFK Blvd?

• Will retail be required along that new sidewalk?

Answer: The 15 foot sidewalk requirement has to be met and if the sidewalk in front of the property does not allow for 15 foot clearance, it has to be taken out of the property to make up the difference.

All frontages on Sip Avenue require retail.

Question 4: Does the northern lot boundary extend all the way to the buildings at the rear? Do the buildings along the rear of the lot have fire escapes and emergency exits that cross onto the property line? If so, is there an easement?

Answer: The Agency does not have this information.

Question 5: Is there an estimated minimum timeline needed for HCCC to vacate and relocate from the current building?

Answer This timeline has not yet been determined by HCCC.

Question 6: Is there a form of agreement for the required project labor agreement and/or the labor peace agreement?

Answer: There is not a form agreement that will be required.  The agreement will be negotiated between the applicable union and the developer(s) selected by the Agency.

Question: Would you like for proposers to migrate all content into a new website?

Answer: At this time, the Agency only requires maintenance of and updates to its existing website. Development of a new website is beyond the scope of this RFP. No migration is required at this time.

Question: How many non-technical content editors do you want to allow to edit the website?

Answer: Up to three (3) members of JCRA’s administrative staff may handle website edits, but the JCRA reserves the right to request additional edit access for its staff members.

Question: How many pages and documents are on the websites today?

Answer: The website currently has approximately 17 pages and approximately 323 documents.

Question: Can you give us any idea on the budget range for this project so we can get the proper discounts to fit your budget?

Answer: The Agency is not in a position to provide this information. The budget has not yet been determined. The purpose of the request for proposals is to obtain respondents’ most competitive offers.

Question: Why was the previous request for proposals rejected?

Answer: Due to the broad nature of the previous request for proposals, the response received by the Agency did not align with the scope of work required by the Agency. The Agency rejected all responses in order to substantially revise and re-issue the request for proposals to clarify the scope of services required.

Answers to all questions received regarding the RFP will be posted on the JCRA’s website by close of business (COB) on Thursday March 5, 2020 instead of Wednesday March 4.  Thank you for your consideration.

Addendum #1

4. Development Program Goals. Please see the following addition- “If the Respondent is selected as Redeveloper, the Redeveloper shall enter into a labor peace agreement with a union for property service workers prior to the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement”

Addendum #1

6. Proposal for the Project.  Please see the following addition- “The Redeveloper shall enter into a labor peace agreement with a union for property service workers prior to the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement”

Please be advised the Site Visit for the RFP for the HCCC JSQ properties has been rescheduled for Friday 2/21/2020 at 1pm. The Site Visit will start at the Hudson County Community College Student Center and Bookstore at 168 Sip Ave and then proceed to the other site at 70 Sip Avenue. Please continue to check the JCRA website periodically for additional updates.

Please be advised the site visit scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11 am has been cancelled.
Kindly check our website for future updates.

The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency is seeking market interest in a Jackson Hill Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Opportunity

Opportunities

The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency is seeking proposals from qualified developers for the acquisition and development of two lots with the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Area.

Prospective developers can obtain the RFP using the following link:

Opportunities