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ICAP

Industrial and Commercial Abatement

FINAL APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBIITY

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ABATEMENT PROGRAM (ICAP) APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITY CHECKLIST

Submit FINAL

Submit PRELIMINARY Application for Certificate of Eligibility

Application for

Benefits Stage

SOLICIT BIDS FROM

SUBMIT ICAP M/WBE

SUBMIT EMPLOYMENT

SEARCH FOR FIRMS

AT LEAST THREE

SUBMIT A COPY

COMPLIANCE REPORT AND

REPORT TO DLS

IN THE ONLINE

CERTIFIED M/WBE

OF THE ICAP M/WBE

NYC SMALL BUSINESS

CONTRACT VALUE

15 DAYS BEFORE

DIRECTORY OF

FIRMS FOR EACH

COMPLIANCE REPORT

SERVICES CERTIFICATE

COMMENCEMENT

CERTIFIED FIRMS

SUBCONTRACTING

TO DLS

OF APPROVAL TO NYC

OF WORK

PROJECT*

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Less than $750,000

✔

$750,000—$1.5 million

✔

$1.5 million—$2.5 million

✔

Greater than $2.5 million

✔

*The applicant shall maintain records demonstrating its compliance with this provision.

The Department of Finance reserves the right to ask for additional information to determine eligibility for ICAP benefits.

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The online directory of certified businesses provides a comprehensive, searchable tool that helps city buyers and contractors identify

certified minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) throughout the New York City tri-state area. Find detailed

information on certified companies, including a brief description of their work history, contact information, and detailed information

about their products or services. For complete ICAP Benefit Schedules, visit nyc.gov/finance

Local Law 67 of 2008 requires that all Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) beneficiaries include

City-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) firms in construction projects for which tax

abatements are granted. The ICAP M/WBE Compliance Report that follows must be submitted with the Final Application

for Certificate Eligibility.

5. MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FIRMS SOLICITED

All ICAP applicants must reach out to M/WBE firms for the process of promoting contracting opportunities on the project. To find M/

WBE firms, please visit the City’s Online Directory of Certified Businesses. To search for firms by commodity codes, locations, and

keywords, go to .

For projects over $750,000, ICAP applicants must indicate below which outreach activities they have performed. Please note:

Applicants must keep detailed records of the outreach activities accessible at their place of business.

Project is less than $750,000

Project is more than $750,000 (see Outreach Activities below)

Outreach Activities (check all that apply):

Advertised opportunities to participate in the project in general circulation media, trade and professional association publications,

small business media, and publications of M/WBE organizations

Provided written notices of specific opportunities to M/WBE firms inviting their participation

Held meetings with M/WBEs prior to the date their bids or proposals were due, for the purpose of explaining in detail the scope

and requirements of the work for which their bids or proposals were solicited

Made efforts to negotiate with M/WBEs to perform specific subcontracts, or act as suppliers or service providers

Made timely requests to the NYC Department of Small Business Services for help locating certified M/WBE firms

Attempted to identify interested M/WBEs not currently on the list of City-certified firms

Applicants with construction projects $1.5 million and greater must complete the above requirements as well as list at

least three M/WBE firms that were solicited to perform subcontracting work for each subcontract on the project.

6/28/2017

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