84121B0056-Installation of Racks & Benches and Street Furniture Maintenance. This Invitation for Bids (IFB)/RFx is released through PASSPort, New York City’s online procurement portal. Responses to this IFB/RFx must be submitted via PASSPort. To access the IFB/RFx, vendors should visit the PASSPort public Portal at https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public To quickly locate the IFB/RFx, insert the EPIN, 84121B0056, into the Keyword search field. In order to respond to this IFB/RFx, vendors must create an account within the PASSPort system if they have not already done so. A pre-bid conference via ZOOM is scheduled for 10/19/22 at 10:00 am. Those wishing to attend must email the Authorized Agency Contact for a link, no later than 10/18/22 by 5:00 pm. The deadline for the submission of questions is 10/21/22 by 5:00 pm. Questions should be submitted to the Authorized Agency Contact at the email address indicated below. The bid due date (submission via PASSPort) is 11/10/22 by 11:00 am; bid opening on the same date at 12:00 pm. This procurement is subject to New York State participation goals for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The NYS MBE goal for this project is 9%. The NYS WBE goal for this project is 13%. Any inquiries concerning this IFB should be directed by email, under the subject line "Installation of Racks and Benches” to the email address of the Authorized Agency Contact.