RFP: Jamaica Workspace Opportunity

The NYCEDC is seeking proposals for a co-working space, business incubator or combination of the two in downtown Jamaica, Queens, preferably on or near Jamaica Avenue and/or Jamaica Station. The submission deadline is December 19, 2013 at 4pm.

NYCEDC will consider:

  • Co-working space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups
  • Incubator programs for startups and small businesses in the fashion, technology, new media services, arts/cultural, culinary and other business sectors
  • A combination of the two

If interested, you may submit questions no later than 5pm on November 15, 2013 to JamaicaWorkspaceRFP@nycedc.com or call the Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969.

You can download the RFP after registering for free here or pick it up in-person between 9:30am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday from NYCEDC at:

110 William St, 4th floor Mailroom Bid Desk (btwn Fulton and John sts.)

NYEDC Looking to Lease 45K of Hunts Point Space

A new opportunity has been published by the NYCEDC, together with the New Fulton Fish Market Cooperative. They are seeking qualified proposals to sublease all or a portion of approximately 45,000 square feet of space at the New Fulton Fish Market in Hunts Point, Bronx.

NYCEDC and the Coop are seeking proposals from one or more businesses in the food-related wholesale or retail sectors, such as wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, value-added processors (i.e. smoked, semi-prepared, ethnic and specialty products) and retailers. NYCEDC and the Coop also welcome proposals that provide value-added services to support further growth in food manufacturing, distribution, and marketing in the Bronx and New York City, such as a cold storage (freezer) facility, a food incubator/training center, a shared-use commissary for food manufacturers, food trucks and carts, Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), Individual Quick Freezer (IQF) lines, and truck drayage.

Read more about and download the proposal here.

RFP: Brooklyn Bridge Park Concession Opportunity

An RFP has been released for bids for the Pier 5 concession in Brooklyn Bridge Park. (It is currently occupied by Ample Hills Creamery).

This location offers an opportunity to cater to a wide variety of customers from its location adjacent to the recently opened sports fields and picnic peninsula at Pier 5. The operation of this concession is intended to be of a premium quality in terms of both design and menu content. BBP is seeking a concessionaire tenant who will operate and maintain the concession at the highest standards, making a significant improvement to the quality and ambience of the Park.

The site is part of a larger effort to transform underutilized buildings and piers on Brooklyn’s East River Waterfront, stretching 1.3 miles from Atlantic Avenue to north of the Manhattan Bridge, into an iconic waterfront park known as Brooklyn Bridge Park. This 85-acre project is the most significant park development in Brooklyn in over a century with the substantial support of the City and the State.  This assistance includes significant capital investments and coordination of state and local support embodied in the adoption of a Modified General Project Plan for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Civic and Land Use Improvement Project.  The MGPP governs implementation of a master plan for the area and parkland designed by award-winning landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.

You can request a copy of the RFP here.

Snackbar Concession Opportunity in Staten Island

New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has issued a Request for Proposals for the operation and maintenance of a snack bar at the Ocean Breeze Track & Field Complex at Ocean Breeze Park, Midland Beach, Staten Island.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 3 pm. There will be a recommended proposer meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 11 am. They will be meeting in Room 407 of the Arsenal, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, in Central Park, Manhattan. If you are considering responding to this RFP, it is recommended you attend this meeting.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 through Tuesday, October 15, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.

The RFP is also available for download through Tuesday, October 15, 2013, on Parks’ website. To download the RFP, visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities and click on the “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” link. Once you have logged in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

For more information, contact Jeremy Holmes, at (212) 360-3455 or at jeremy.holmes@parks.nyc.gov

Restaurant at Pier 26 RFP: Hudson River Park

It’s a week full of opportunities for operators looking in NYC.

Hudson River Park Trust is looking for a restaurateur to run a new waterfront venue on TriBeCa’s Pier 26th.

The 3,335-square-foot restaurant will feature a roof deck and outdoor dining, according to a request for proposals released Monday.

The Trust is looking for a restaurateur to create a “high-quality, yet casual, waterfront destination restaurant… that will attract both neighborhood residents and area visitors.”

Proposals for the year-round restaurant are due by Aug. 23.

Specialty Food Market RFP: Worth Square, Manhattan

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is issuing a Request for Proposals for the installation, operation, and management of a specialty food market at Worth Square, Manhattan.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. There will be a recommended proposer meeting and site tour on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.  We will be meeting at the proposed concession site, which is located at the intersection of Broadway, Fifth Avenue, West 24th Street, and West 25th Street.  We will be meeting in front of the Worth Monument. If you are considering responding to this RFP, they suggest attending this recommended meeting and site tour.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 through Tuesday, July 23, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.

The RFP is also available for download, commencing Tuesday, June 18, 2013, through Tuesday, July 23, 2013, on Parks’ website.  To download the RFP, visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities and click on the “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” link. Once you have logged in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFP by mail, prospective proposers may contact the Revenue Division’s Project Manager, Kathryn Winder, at (212) 360-3483 or at kathryn.winder@parks.nyc.gov.

Concession Opportunity for the Sale of Specialty Food from Mobile Food Units at Various Locations Citywide

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation  is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the sale of specialty food from mobile food units at various locations citywide.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 3 pm.

Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Thursday, March 21, 2013 through Thursday, May 2, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.

To download the RFP, visit http://www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities and click on the “Concessions Opportunities at Parks” link. Once you have logged in, click on the “download” link that appears adjacent to the RFP’s description.

For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFP by mail, prospective proposers may contact the Revenue Division’s Project Manager, Lauren Standke, at (212) 360-3495or at lauren.standke@parks.nyc.gov.


Hudson River Park Restaurant and Beer Garden Request for Proposals

The Hudson River Park Trust is currently seeking proposals from operators for the development of a 6,000 sq ft space overlooking the river at 22nd Street, on Pier 62. Applications are due April 1.

Hudson River Park: Seeking Proposals for Mobile Food Concessions

Hudson River Park, which runs along Manhattan’s West Side, is seeking bids for seven new food carts and trucks opening May 1. Locations are available in Battery Park City, TriBeCa, Hudson Square, the West Village and Hell’s Kitchen, according to their request for proposals.

The park will collect a portion of sales for monthly fees, according to the RFP. Submissions are being accepted through March 15.

Williamsburg’s McCarren Pool seeks mobile food vendors. Proposals due Wednesday, September 12th

In light of several arrests made for vendors who have sold illegally on or near the pool’s grounds, the city is now seeking licensed vendors. Local vendors are happy about the proposal request as they describe the vending around the pool’s site as a “free for all”.
DNA Info reports more on the information surrounding this new RFP