How to bid on the IDF and MDF room upgrade for NYC Health + Hospitals

What NYC Health + Hospitals is buying

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a contractor to upgrade the IDF and MDF rooms at North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave, Bronx. The solicitation is an invitation for bids (IFB) for construction.

The contract documents set minimum qualifications and applicable trade-license requirements. Bidders should review them to confirm eligibility.

Key dates and the bid deadline

The mandatory pre-bid meetings took place October 14 and 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at North Central Bronx, 17th Floor, Conference Room 1715. Only bidders who attended at least one meeting may bid.

Technical questions had to be sent in writing by email by October 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The notice says bids must be submitted before the due date; use the solicitation documents and PASSPort instructions to confirm the submission process and ensure your response is in on time.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for construction firms that can meet the contract’s minimum qualifications and hold applicable trade licenses. The contractor must also have insurance through a NAIC-admitted carrier; non-admitted carriers will not be accepted.

The awarded contractor must follow the NYC Health + Hospitals Project Labor Agreement and submit a Letter of Assent. Certified payrolls for contracts bid on or after December 31, 2025 must be submitted electronically through NYC eComply.

How to access and respond

Find the solicitation by its PIN, 02201602, or title in NYC’s Current Solicitations open-data list. NYC posts bids to the City Record and PASSPort. Search the PIN on City Record Online to view documents, or register for a free PASSPort vendor account to respond.

The notice limits bidding to firms that attended one of the mandatory pre-bid meetings. Since those meetings have passed, a firm that did not attend either meeting is not eligible to bid. Submit an eligible bid through PASSPort before the deadline, following the instructions in the solicitation documents.

Prepare a complete, responsive bid

Check the contract documents against your firm’s qualifications, trade licenses, and insurance before preparing the bid. Make sure your response addresses each required item and follows the stated submission instructions.

For bids of $500,000 or more, the M/WBE participation goal is 36%. The notice says bids that do not comply with these terms will be declared non-responsive. Confirm how the goal applies to your bid in the contract documents and allow time to assemble the required information.

Subcontractors were encouraged to attend the pre-bid meetings to obtain access to the potential bidders list. For future opportunities, review meeting conditions carefully and plan to arrive on time.