Five city solicitations from last week’s notices, for vendors and for anyone curious where the money goes: a $2.7 million auto body repair contract for city vehicles in Queens East, sprinkler inspections at NYCHA, building-control upkeep at Parks, a DEP equipment replacement and medical gear for a Manhattan college’s hospital simulation lab.
Queens East: fixing the city’s dents
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services wants auto body and chassis repair for vehicles owned, leased or rented by city agencies in Queens East, per a notice published Oct. 21.
DCAS estimates the contract at $2.7 million over three years, with one award. The solicitation, 85727B0030, is a re-advertisement, meaning the city is trying again.
📅 Pre-bid conference Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 (not mandatory)
🕐 10:00 a.m.
💻 Virtual; registration through the PASSPort listing
⏰ Bids due Nov. 18, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
NYCHA: checking standpipes and sprinklers
The Housing Authority is seeking quotes for visual inspection of fire standpipe and sprinkler systems, according to a notice published Oct. 16. Only vendors already on NYCHA’s pre-qualified list may bid.
The term is three years with two one-year renewal options. Answers to bidder questions are due out Nov. 4, and bids close Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
Parks: keeping the thermostats smart
Parks wants a contractor to test, maintain and repair Automated Logic WebCTRL and Carrier i-Vu building automation systems at facilities citywide, per a notice published Oct. 21. Bids are due Nov. 9 at 2 p.m., with a virtual opening at 3 p.m.
DEP: a new rake and grit system
The Department of Environmental Protection is bidding out replacement of a multi-rake climber screen and degritting system, contract BWT-TI-181, per an Oct. 21 notice. These machines strain debris and grit out of incoming wastewater. An optional pre-bid meeting is Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. on Teams, and bids are due Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
BMCC: gear for a practice hospital
Borough of Manhattan Community College is buying ancillary medical equipment for its Hospital Simulation Center at 70 Murray Street, per an Oct. 19 notice. The bid is targeted to state-certified M/WBE and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, and is due Nov. 5 at 11 a.m.
What the notices do not say
Only the DCAS notice gives a dollar estimate. The DEP notice does not name the treatment plant, and the NYCHA notice does not say how many developments are covered.
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