Residence Hall Management Services

The City University of New York (“CUNY”), on behalf of the College of Staten Island (referred to herein as “College,” or “CSI”) seeks a qualified firm to operate and manage the College’s student residential housing facility (the “Work”) development, Dolphin Cove (“Development”). While more detailed information on the Development is provided in this RFP, in general, the Development is located on the CSI campus, located at 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, and is designed to house approximately 454 students, in two, three and four bedroom shared fully furnished suites, with amenity space. The specific Services and Deliverables that CUNY is seeking are set forth in Part 3.2 and in the form of contract included at Part 7. A mandatory site visit has been scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 1 PM. All Prospective Proposers must attend this site visit as a condition of submitting a Proposal. Please provide your RSVP to the Designated Contact via e-mail, [email protected] by no later than September 15, 2026 at 4 PM, the day preceding the visit. The term of the Contract resulting from this RFP, if awarded, will be a period of five (5) years. Proposers are advised to read all sections of this RFP document carefully, with emphasis on all terms and conditions. By tendering a response to this solicitation, each Proposer agrees that it accepts all terms and conditions in the package without exception. If a Proposer requires clarification on, or seeks to propose an exception to, any of the terms and conditions contained in this RFP solicitation package, then Proposer must make any and all such requests in writing as part of a submission of written questions prior to the Question Deadline listed in the RFP, or as may be amended by an Addendum. Requests for revisions or exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and determinations will be published in an addendum to the RFP. Proposers are not to rely upon an exception agreed to for a prior contract award to govern the terms of this solicitation – all proposed exceptions must be introduced and incorporated via addendum issued specifically for this solicitation. A Proposer who submits requests for changes to the contract terms to the solicitation after the Questions Deadline may result in the Proposer’s submittal being deemed non-responsive by the University and not considered for contract award. Bidders are further advised to ensure that their sealed bid clearly lists: (a) the Proposer’s Legal Name; (b) the College’s address with the specified Delivery Location: “Building 3A, Room 102”; and (c) the Proposal Solicitation Number and Description – “IFB CSI-2610, Residence Hall Management Services” on the front of the package. The College is not responsible for Bids that do not reach the Bid Submission Location or that cannot be properly sorted. The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation. The restricted period began with the publication of this ad. Compliance Procurement Lobbying Act Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected. 1. “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)” 2. “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”. Under the requirements of the State Procurement Lobbying Act all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Office of University Controller (*Designated Contacts). Until a designation is made, communication with any other CUNY employees concerning this project that is determined to be an attempt to influence the procurement may result in disqualification. Contact with the College: Under the requirements of the PLA, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor. Rules and regulations and more information on this law, please visit: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCouncil/Faq.htm (Advisory Council FAQs) http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying Act) Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None. Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%