Pomonok Houses Splash Pad and Playground RFQ

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

General Contractor
Pomonok Houses Splash Pad and Playground

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Release Date:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

RFQ Response Deadline:
Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST

The Fund for Public Housing, Inc., d/b/a Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF), is requesting Qualifications and Pricing Information for the Pomonok Houses Splash Pad and Playground Project (the “Project”).

Organizational Overview

The Fund for Public Housing, Inc., d/b/a Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF), was founded as a nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization in 2016 to support the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and its residents.

PHCF creates and leverages resources and relationships to enhance opportunities and quality of life for NYCHA residents while uplifting the importance of public housing to New York City. The Fund engages people and partners to build a stronger, more equitable city by investing in public housing communities.

PHCF invests in programs focused on leadership development, financial empowerment, community health, and workforce training for NYCHA residents.

Project Background

This Project includes renovations to an existing playspace located adjacent to 67-20 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11365, on the NYCHA Pomonok Houses campus in Queens.

The Project is part of PHCF’s Connected Communities program and was designed through a community-led participatory process. Renovation of the existing splash pad and playground is anticipated to be completed by late spring 2026.

Responsibilities of the Submitter

Submitters will be responsible for preparing Qualifications and Preliminary Pricing for all aspects of the Pomonok playspace renovation, as outlined in the Pricing Package (Attachment 1) prepared by the project’s designer, Grain Collective (dated November 7, 2025).

Qualified Submitters will be invited to submit full Proposals for the Project at a later date.

As a federally funded project, all Submitters must demonstrate experience and capacity to comply with the following:

• Section 3 Labor Requirements, including reporting labor hours, with a minimum of:

  • 25% of labor hours performed by Section 3 workers

  • 5% of labor hours performed by Targeted Section 3 workers

• Buy America Preference (BAP) requirements for all iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products

• NYCHA health and safety standards, and all applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Public Housing Community Fund rules and regulations, as outlined in Exhibits A, B, and C

Qualification Requirements

• Relevant experience, including construction related to open space and/or playground renovations

• Prior experience working with NYCHA, another housing authority, or a governmental agency

• Prior compliance experience with federally funded projects, including Section 3 and BAP requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Minority-, Women-, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE/SDVOB)

Submission Requirements

1. Cover Letter (maximum one page)

2. Qualifications & Experience (maximum 10 pages), including:
   a. Company profile
   b. Relevant experience and qualifications
   c. Contact information for at least two (2) professional references
   d. Work samples from at least three (3) completed, relevant projects
   e. Certificate of Insurance and Bonding demonstrating compliance with NYCHA requirements (see Exhibit A)
   f. MWBE/SDVOB certification (if applicable)

3. Preliminary Project Pricing and Proposed Approach (maximum 15 pages), including:
   a. Detailed preliminary project pricing identifying all assumptions, exclusions, or substitutions based on the Pricing Package (Attachment 1)
   b. Section 3 and BAP compliance overview
   c. Proposed project schedule
   d. Staffing strategy

4. Resumes of Key Staff (maximum five pages)

All submission components must be formatted with one-inch margins, single-spaced, and in a standard 12-point font. Submissions must be provided as one single PDF document.

Submission Deadline

Responses are due by Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST and must be submitted via email to:

openspace@communityfund.nyc
Subject Line: Pomonok RFQ – General Contractor

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

1. Strength and relevance of qualifications and experience

2. Creativity and thoroughness of the proposed approach

3. Capacity to perform the Project in a timely manner

4. Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality projects

5. Ability to adhere to NYCHA, HUD, and PHCF requirements outlined in Exhibits A, B, and C

Questions and Answers

All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted via email to:

openspace@communityfund.nyc
Subject Line: NYCHA Pomonok RFQ – Questions

• Questions Due: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST

• Responses Issued By: Thursday, January 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. EST

The Fund will not respond to RFQ questions by phone or any method other than email.

Enclosures

• Pricing Package (Attachment 1)

• Insurance and Bonding Requirements (Exhibit A)

• NYCHA Policies and HUD Rider (Exhibit B)

• PHCF Standard Terms (Exhibit C)

• Reference Documents:

  • Sample CPF Grant

  • Section 3 Worker & Targeted Section 3 Worker Self-Certification (Sample Form)

  • Section 3 Business Concern Certification for Contracting (Sample Form)

  • NYSHCR Mandatory Section 3 Contract Clause

The Fund for Public Housing, Inc., d/b/a Public Housing Community Fund, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

END OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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