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New solicitations

Every open bid worth chasing that hit the boards this week — agency, trade, due date, and where to get the documents.

Deadline alerts

Bids closing in the next 7 days, addenda that moved dates, and pre-bid conferences you can't afford to miss.

Awards & results

Who won, what it went for, how many showed up. The scoreboard that tells you where your market really is.

News that matters

Capital-plan movement, policy changes, enforcement actions, and private development — the stories that affect your next bid.

A look inside

The Punch List
Week of September 1, 2026
The RFI Wire · Weekly Briefing

New on the board
SCA — Roof Replacement, P.S. 123 Brooklyn — General construction, due Sept. 18. SCA prequalification required. Plan holders list open.
DDC — Water Main Replacement, Flatbush Ave — Heavy civil / utility, due Sept. 22. PASSPort registration required. Walk-through Sept. 10.
MTA C&D — Station Rehabilitation, 14th St–Union Square — Architectural finishes / electrical / mechanical, due Oct. 3. EDGE Tier 1 eligible.
Closing this week
NYCHA — Elevator Modernization, Marcy Houses — Elevator / electrical, closes Sept. 4. Five plan holders on record.
DASNY — HVAC Upgrades, SUNY Downstate — Mechanical / controls, closes Sept. 5. Addendum 2 moved pre-bid to Sept. 2.
Awards & results
DEP — Pumping Station Rehabilitation, Wards Island — Awarded to Judlau Contracting at $18.4M. Six bidders, 12% spread. Low bid came in 4% under the engineer's estimate.
News
City Council passes Local Law 94 — requires electronic certified payroll on all city contracts over $250K, effective January 2027. Read the full breakdown.
Gateway tunnel boring reaches Manhattan side — TBM Rosie completed the 2.4-mile drive under the Hudson. Second bore on track for spring 2027.

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